The worst circumstances can be turned for our good through faith in God. “Notwithstanding the evil and the tragedy, I see a silver thread shining through the dark and bloody tapestry of conflict. I see the finger of the Lord plucking some good from the evil designs of the adversary” (Hinckley, in Conference Report, Apr. 1968, 21).
Why do apostates persecute the Saints? (24:30) “ When once that light which was in them is taken from them, they become as much darkened as they were previously enlightened, and then, no marvel, if all their power should be enlisted against the truth, and they, Judas-like, seek the destruction of those who were their greatest benefactors” ( Joseph Smith [manual], 321).