Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People — D&C 111-114 — Life Experienced with Terri Anne Flint

There are a lot of bad things happening now, and with each situation, we inevitably ask, “Why?”. If there is a loving God and this is His church, why does He allow missionaries to die, members to be killed while attending church, and sacred church buildings to be burned down? (The similarities of our situation with that of the early Saints can’t be missed.)
Surely, one of Satan’s key campaign promises had to be, “Be pain-free. I’ll be sure bad things don’t happen to you or those you love”. Sounds pretty good, right now, doesn’t it?
This brief message can’t fully explore the answer to this significant life question, but it can prompt you to search for your answer. Left unanswered, you may become disillusioned, bitter, disengaged or filled with anxiety and hopelessness. But when you dig and search and discover your personal answer, having it confirmed by the Holy Ghost, you will find hope and feel peace as bad things continue. You will also be able to share it with others who are troubled and seeking comfort.

“God respects the agency of all His children, which means that horrible things can happen to good people. In truth, we will each experience our own metaphorical Carthage Jail and have to endure things that feel senseless or unfair. But Jesus Christ is always with those who are faithful to Him. Through fatigue, terror, displacement, and injury, His infinite Atonement can bless us and sustain us. Not even death is an end.” –Abby Larkins, LDS Living
“God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away” (Revelation 21:4).

When you find your answer to this question, write it down and review it often, especially in hard times. Make it so simple that you could explain it to a troubled teenager or a seeking friend.

Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People — D&C 111-114