About: Mormon Beliefs on human tragedy

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When people face tragedies they sometimes ask themselves why. Some non-religious people may consider the existence of human tragedy as proof that God doesn’t exist or doesn’t care about mankind. Religious people who have faith in God and include Him in the explanation of human events may try to explain the occurrence of tragedies in many different ways, sometimes by trying to distinguish between situations that are a consequence of human actions and situations in which God seems to have intervened more directly.

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rdfs:comment	When people face tragedies they sometimes ask themselves why. Some non-religious people may consider the existence of human tragedy as proof that God doesn’t exist or doesn’t care about mankind. Religious people who have faith in God and include Him in the explanation of human events may try to explain the occurrence of tragedies in many different ways, sometimes by trying to distinguish between situations that are a consequence of human actions and situations in which God seems to have intervened more directly.
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abstract	When people face tragedies they sometimes ask themselves why. Some non-religious people may consider the existence of human tragedy as proof that God doesn’t exist or doesn’t care about mankind. Religious people who have faith in God and include Him in the explanation of human events may try to explain the occurrence of tragedies in many different ways, sometimes by trying to distinguish between situations that are a consequence of human actions and situations in which God seems to have intervened more directly. What does Mormonism have to say about human tragedy and its purpose in people's lives? There isn't any definitive official statement about this issue in the Mormon Church, but a lot can be said by analyzing the words of prophets, apostles, and other Mormon authors. According to President Hugh B. Brown, "religious faith gives confidence that human tragedy is not a meaningless sport of physical forces. Life is not what Voltaire called it, 'a bad joke'; it is really a school of discipline whose author and teacher is God" (Conference Report, October 1969, Third Day—Morning Meeting, p. 107). In other words, human tragedy has a purpose in the eyes of God. It is a refining tool that helps men and women to improve their lives, even if this involves suffering. The history of Mormonism is full of examples of suffering and tragedy that seem to contradict the belief of a religion that proclaims that "men are, that they might have joy" (2 Nephi 2:25). The Prophet Joseph Smith, founder of Mormonism, had to face many tragedies in his life and eventually was killed at the age of 38. Jesus Christ, the true head of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was absolutely familiar with suffering, and He perfectly accepted it as part of His mission. Though He suffered more than any man who has ever lived, He knew perfectly of the existence and purpose of God. In contrast, Mankind cites human suffering as proof that there is no God. So why do people need to suffer? Why are young, innocent children killed prematurely in car collisions? Or why could terrorists crash planes into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York? To understand these and countless similar events, it may be helpful to question whether God really caused the event or whether He merely allowed it to occur. Mormons believe that God is omnipotent and that He has the power to control events in our lives, including eliminating all pain and preventing all accidents. However, it is clear that He doesn't do it all the time. Why?

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