“Healing blessings come in many ways, each suited to our
individual needs, as known to Him who loves us best. Sometimes a ‘healing’
cures our illness or lifts our burden. Sometimes we’re healed by being given
strength or understanding or patience to bear the burdens placed upon us. The
people who followed Alma were in bondage to wicked oppressors. When they prayed
for relief, the Lord told them He would deliver them eventually, but in the meantime,
He would ease their burdens that ‘you cannot feel them upon your backs, even
while you are in bondage; and this will I do that ye may stand as witnesses that
I, the Lord God, do visit my people in their afflictions.’ In that case the
people did not have their burdens removed, but the Lord strengthened them so ‘they
could bear up their burdens with ease, and they did submit cheerfully and with
patience to all the will of the Lord.’’ - Elder Dallin H. Oaks
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