Strengthening My Testimony: One Trial at a Time

"Don't you quit. You keep walking, you keep trying, there is help and happiness ahead. Some blessings come soon. Some come late. Some don't come until heaven. But for those who embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ, they come. It will be alright in the end. Trust God and believe in Good Things to Come."
~ Jeffrey R. Holland

My grandparents reminded me every time I saw them that life would get better of I had the faith to keep pushing on. I guess that is why I have always fought through my trials and hardly ever let the smile fade from my face.
It may also explain why I never allowed myself to cry in front of others. I thought it was a sign of weakness; later I would learn that it is a great symbol of strength, however, before I get to all the lessons I have learned it'd make more sense to start at the beginning where I believe it all started to unfold.