“The Long, Dark Night of the Soul”

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“O wretched man that I am! … why should I yield to sin, because of my flesh? Yea, why should I give way to temptations, that the evil one have place in my heart to destroy my peace and afflict my soul?” [2Ne4:12,27]

I know “there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me” [1Cor12:7] for “I am encompassed about, because of the temptations and the sins which do so easily beset me.” [2Ne4:18]

“Awake, my soul! No longer droop in sin. Rejoice, O my heart, and give place no more for the enemy of my soul.” [2Ne4:28]

“O God, where art thou? And where is the pavilion that covereth thy hiding place?” [D&C121:1]

Yea “for this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.” [2Cor12:7]

“Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.” [Mark9:24]

“But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.” [Matt14:30]

“Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes” [Gen22:4]

“And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?” [Matt14:31] “If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.” [Mark9:23] For “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” [2Cor12:9]

“My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment; And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; …

Thy friends do stand by thee, and they shall hail thee again with warm hearts and friendly hands.” [D&C121:7-9]

“O Lord, I have trusted in thee, and I will trust in thee forever … Yea, I know that God will give liberally to him that asketh. … therefore I will lift up my voice unto thee; yea, I will cry unto thee, my God, the rock of my righteousness. Behold, my voice shall forever ascend up unto thee, my rock and mine everlasting God. Amen.” [2Ne4:34-35]

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Scripture Quote Mosaic Poem, Isaac N. Bartlett