Opposistion

1. Definition:
1. 1828: the act of opposing; attempt to check, restrain or defeat. he makes opposition to the measure; the bill passed without opposition Will any opposition be made to the suit, to the claim or demand?
1. Check (block)
2. Restrain (prevent)
3. Defeat (subdue)
1. Opposition is something that opposes you.
2. Quotes from Prophets:
1. “We all have our trials of life to strengthen us. Each thinks he has the hardest or most severe trials. It may be that they are the most difficult only because they are the hardest or most difficult for you. The diamond is enhanced and made more valuable with polishing. Steel is made harder and more valuable through tempering. So also opposition builds the character of man.” (Eldred G. Smith, General Conference, October 1973)
1. Opposition and trials are here for our benefit.
3. Scriptures:
1. “For it must needs be, that there is an opposition in all things. If not so, my firstborn in the wilderness, righteousness could not be brought to pass, neither wickedness, neither holiness nor misery, neither good nor bad. Wherefore, all things must needs be a compound in one; wherefore, if it should be one body it must needs remain as dead, having no life neither death, nor corruption nor incorruption, happiness nor misery, neither sense nor insensibility.’’ (2 Nephi 2:11)
1. Opposition is essential to happiness, without pain there would be no peace, without sorrow, there would be no joy, etc...
4. Personal Definition:

Opposition is good, as long as you learn from it. We need to grow and to develop in this estate. To live a happy life, we all must undergo trials and opposition.