Pain Is Inevitable, Misery Is Optional

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pain. But there seems to be "no other way" to teach us some of the valuable
lessons of wisdom and humility, patience and endurance that we need to
experience in this life. Though pain comes to us in different ways- sometimes
self-inflicted, sometimes a natural result of mortality- there are things we can
do to minimize our misery and maximize our learning, regardless of its source.
This book explores how understanding our heritage as sons and daughters of God,
learning to take the Spirit as our guide, avoiding self-deception, and accepting
the Atonement can all help us deal better with the pain that will inevitably
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Author's Info

Hyrum W. Smith is
founder and chairman of the board of The Galileo Initiative, a team of business
consulting, training, development, and communication professionals.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> In 1984, he helped create the widely
used Franklin Day Planner and formed Franklin Quest Co.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> He is the author of several nationally
published books and has received many honors and awards, including three
honorary doctorate degrees. He and
his wife, Gail, enjoy life at their ranch in Gunlock, Utah, close to their
children and grandchildren.

Gerreld L. Pulsipher is a
writer and graphic designer, the coauthor of several books, and has worked
closely with Hyrum W. Smith over the years in writing and editing his
books. Born in Nevada and growing
up in southern Utah and Salt Lake City, he is a former managing editor of the
Millennial Star magazine and has served twice as bishop in The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
He and his wife, Nancy, reside in Holladay, Utah, where they enjoy close
association with their six children and seventeen
grandchildren.