One of the speakers referenced this scripture about the patience needed by people who grow crops and likened it to our lives.
" …. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Be ye also patient; …." James 5: 7-8
The speaker commented on the phrase “early and latter rain." We don’t always receive the nourishing and life-giving “rain” we need when we think we need it. Sometimes the things we need come “early” in our experience (whatever we’re trying to achieve). Then there’s often a dry spell without any progress. Then later we receive the “rain” that makes our crops grow – allows us to progress towards our goal.
A recently returned missionary used the scriptures from Alma32: 26-43 to talk about patience and how we develop it. These scriptures are usually used in a discussion about developing faith but the analogy works well for patience also – have a desire for patience and experiment on that desire – plant the seed and nourish – give patience a try and it will develop. This young man said that often it’s in the waiting, practicing patience, that we receive the most growth spiritually.
“The lessons we learn from patience will cultivate our character, lift our lives, and heighten our happiness.” Dieter Uchtdorf
Read or listen to Dieter Uchtdorf's entire talk here
" ... and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; …” Hebrews 12: 1-2
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