I just heard of a man who is depressed because his wife is seriously ill. He just joined a Christian faith and was expecting to "live happily ever after", and now it isn't happening. I can remember feeling this way when I first became a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I thought nothing "bad" was ever going to happen to me, and now I would just sail through life. Instead, I've had over 50 years of health problems. Doesn't God answer my prayers? Doesn't God love me?
Yes, God does answer prayers. I wanted to be happy, and He is giving me experiences to teach me how to do it. I wanted to grow and become more like my Heavenly Father, and He has sent challenges to strengthen me and help me grow in love and compassion.
