Sorrow

1. Definition:
1. 1828: The uneasiness or pain of mind which is produced by the loss of any good. or of frustrated hopes of good, or expected loss of happiness; to grieve; to be sad.
1. Pain (suffering)
2. Grief (heartache)
3. Sad (dejected)
1. To sorrow is to realize the loss of something good.
2. Quotes from Prophets:
1. “We came to mortal life to encounter resistance. It was part of the plan for our eternal progress. Without temptation, sickness, pain, and sorrow, there could be no goodness, virtue, appreciation for well-being, or joy. The law of opposition makes freedom of choice possible;” (Robert D. Hales, General Conference, October 1983)
1. The law of opposition applies to everything in life. Without sorrow, there is no joy; without joy, there is no sorrow
3. Scriptures:
1. “Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament,but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.” (John 16:20)
1. We are promised that if we are faithful in our endurance in our sorrow, that sorrow will be turned to joy-through Christ.
2. “Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing. For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.” (2 Corinthians 7:9-10)
1. Sorrow hurts, but it often allows us to see our flaws and errors and make us better people. This is good, Godly, sorrow.
4. Personal Definition:

Sorrow comes when you lose something good, and you know that. Sorrow is essential to joy. If we are firm in our endurance, we will have an increase in joy because of our sorrows.