I have been reading in Mosiah 23 - 24 about Alma, who was a priest in King Noah's court. He realized that the things Abinadi was teaching were correct, that they had become a wicked people and were not teaching the commandments. He realized his need to repent. I admire Alma and the people that followed him for several reasons.  I admire his courage to stand up to King Noah and plead for Abinadi, that the kind would let him go. I'm sure he knew he could be killed for doing such, but he also knew what was right and was willing to risk his life. I admire him that he was honest with himself and was willing and desirous to repent and turn his life around. I love that he was willing to teach others, again risking his life if they were caught. And then, after they find out that the king's armies are searching for them, they leave their homes and find a new place to live. They are happy and prosperous there, until an army of the Lamanites discovers them. It's a long story but they end up in bondage to the Lamanites, and one of the wicked priests of King Noah, who has joined with the Lamanites, is made ruler over them. He remembers Alma and so he persecutes him and his people and puts tasks upon them and task masters over them.  "And it came to pass that so great were their afflictions that they began to cry mightily to God." And Amulon tells them they will be put to death if they are discovered praying, so they pray to Him in their hearts.  Now if this was me, I think I'd be thinking, "Wait a minute! I believed the words of Abinadi! I listened to Alma, was baptized, and left my home so I could follow the teachings of Jesus Christ. And NOW we're in BONDAGE and one of King Noah's wicked priests is a ruler over us! How is that fair!!!!! But they were much more faithful than I would have been. The Lord promised them He would lighten their burdens and He did. He strengthened them so that the burdens were not heavy to them, "and they did submit CHEERFULLY and with PATIENCE to all the will of the Lord." Eventually He does lead them out of bondage.  I want to become like they are. When hard things come into my life, instead of whining and complaining I want to submit cheerfully and with patience, trusting the Lord and His plan for me, knowing that He will strengthen me and eventually things will get better!