Considering ... Strength thru adversity, M/T 10/24-25/16

Today's sacrament meeting (services) had a theme of how to face and overcome adversity. I know we have talked about this subject before, but our program today put a slightly different slant on it. The idea is that we can draw strength by facing adversity in our lives. A classic example in the Old Testament is the story of Job. From an Old Testament lesson manual:

What kind of man was Job?

a. He was a good man who feared God and shunned evil (Job 1:1).
b. He was wealthy but not caught up in wealth (Job 1:3, 21).
c. He had integrity (Job 2:3).
d. He strengthened the weak (Job 4:3–4).
e. He walked in the Lord’s paths and esteemed the Lord’s words (Job 23:10–12).
f. He was compassionate to the widow, the poor, the lame, and the blind (Job 29:12–16).
g. He was concerned for his enemies and forgave them (Job 31:29–30).

What trials did Job experience?

a. Loss of servants, property, and income (Job 1:13–17).
b. Loss of children (Job 1:18–19).
c. Physical illness and pain (Job 2:7; 7:5; 16:16).
d. Restless sleep filled with nightmares (Job 7:4, 13–14).
e. Cruel accusations and loss of support from friends and family (Job 2:9; 4:1, 7–8; 11:1–6; 19:13–22).
f. Confusion about why he was asked to go through these trials (Job 10:15).
g. Mockery by those who delighted in his downfall (Job 16:10–11; 30:1, 8–10).
h. The feeling that God had forgotten him or was not listening (Job 19:6–8; 23:3–4; note that the word him in Job 23:3–4 refers to God).

Job finds strength in the Lord.

Job’s trust in the Lord was a great source of spiritual strength for him (Job 13:13–16).
In Job 19, Job described the trials that had befallen him, then testified of the Savior.
Job finds strength in his personal righteousness and integrity.
Job’s integrity was another source of spiritual strength during his afflictions (Job 27:2–6).
After Job has faithfully endured his trials, the Lord blesses him.

Today's q/q: How does the Lord bless us as we faithfully endure trials? What am I to do? What am I to learn from this experience? What am I to change? Whom am I to help? How can I remember my many blessings in times of trial?