Your Great Adventure: Overcoming Life’s Obstacles

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Published 2021-02-11
When an experienced runner decides to train for a 100-mile ultramarathon in a hostile desert, he must face the daunting task of doing something that seems impossible.

Like the runner, we on Earth must face our own great adventures, traversing a seemingly endless array of life’s peaks and valleys, in our journey back to God. But as we do so, pushing through the darkest trials and obstacles, we gain perspective about why we are here and how to ultimately succeed.

In his 2019 general conference address, “Your Great Adventure,” (bit.ly/3avDWrc) Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf explains that “as you remain on the path and trust in God, you will eventually find the way to your glorious destiny and back to your heavenly home.”

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All Comments (21)
  • @trouper1127
    As a long distance runner myself, I learned this - at the moment that you first think “I’m done”, you’re only about 15% done. Just put one foot in front of the other, one stride at a time. You’ll be amazed how far you can actually travel. A lesson that applies to life in general.
  • @moroniafrifa614
    "Life's not about doing things perfectly but doing things intentionally.." 👌👌 Very uplifting
  • @cjmadsen3343
    I'm trying to change my habit of thanking God when the day is easy and wondering to God why when the day is hard. It's just so much easier to be grateful for it all, because all of it is a gift.
  • @abibackground
    I watch this over and over again.. I am a father of two and have been unemployed for about 1 year. I've tried many things but been failed every time. I studied come follow me and watched this video with my wife this morning. Now I watch this alone again. God, it is way too hard for me unfulfilling a duty as a dad and husband. It is a real pain. I want to give up sometimes, honestly. My prayers do not seem to be heard. But this video teaches me to keep going. Will this ever be done..
  • @BenzoBrains
    "...remember ife's not about doing things perfectly. It's about doing things intentionally. It's your choices that show who you truly are, far more than your abilities. ..even if I failed I could choose to not give up." Love these lines! Reminds me of Lord of the Rings
  • @calliehall2398
    "It's your choices that chose who you are, not your abilities.
  • @mattcompton2789
    “Keep Thou my feet, I do not ask to see the distant scene, one step enough for me” -Lead Kindly Light (hymn)
  • @jogregory96
    Just putting one foot in front of the other. Don't give up. God is faithful. Thank you Jo Gregory ❤️
  • @johncarey1634
    This video means a lot. It definitely resonates with me. As a small business owner who was feeling the stress of business ownership in January 2020, I thought that that was the toughest I was going to have it. Turned out God had lessons for me to learn. But as I have had to traverse this crazy road, I have come closer to Him than I ever have been, and am a stronger person than I ever thought I would be. I too have learned the importance of life being a marathon and not a sprint. I'm still pushing forward, and bit by bit I see my business moving in the direction I always believed that it would. He has truly blessed me in the storm. Thanks for the video.
  • @richwood2741
    After my divorce this is my life now just without the running in the desert. That is all i can do now is to just not give up on Christ and the things he wants me to do to return to our Heavenly Father. Some days it is so hard to not give in to the negative thoughts. But the lord has been there for me even when i do not feel worthy of his attention.
  • @arnie3631
    Thank you Heavenly Father for this timely message. It came out just when I needed it.
  • @restymacalisang
    Stop praying for a flat, easy path. That's not what life is about. I've been dealing a ton of problems lately. It sucks because I don't have somebody to confide with. But Heavenly Father listens to me. He validates me. He is the ultimate Friend we all need.
  • @Hookayourdad
    Was told this week I had broken my wrist I traveled across the world during a difficult time to pursue a career in rugby league leaving 🇳🇿 to be in 🇫🇷 away from family and friends When the news came out this week I felt worthless felt useless , But as I finished training last-night and being the first one to get changed cause of rehab I seen my notifications and this very video popped up and I knew god was talking to me at that very moment Sometimes in life we have good and bad times but it’s about remembering god through those times that’ll help us get through 🙌🏽💯
  • @JF14Official
    One of My Favorite Videos I’ve seen on YouTube of All Time❤️! Praise to God Our Father, Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and The Beloved Holy Spirit for helping us to take life “one step at a time☀️.”
  • @amenwahid5668
    With Believing in Jesus every good challenge is possible to be acomplished. Jesus is Truth and Jesus is Guidance.
  • @organictraffichacks797
    This video was actually the turning point in my life… this video is what pushed me over the edge to take a step towards my dreams instead of just dabbling
  • @oakkvids
    Struck down when I thought I had it all going for me. But it all goes for Him. Still in shock after a year. This is what it took to make me better.