What if the Trials in this Life are the Mercies in Disguise?

This song "Blessings" by Laura Story is a song that has truly connected with my life.  As I look back over the last few years of my life and think of the greatest lessons I have learned have come from the hardest times (unemployment, Brayden's head injury - Primary Children's Hospital, my dad's cardiac arrest, my health - surgery, etc).  I am so grateful that through those hard times I have the power of prayer, scriptures, priesthood blessings, fasting, partaking of the sacrament each week, attending the temple, General Conference and family and friends.  It's through these things that I find answers to my prayers to help me get to the next step and know that the Lord is very aware of me and my family.  He wants the best for all of us and I know that through each of these challenges greater things have come and I am stronger for going through them.  I love the gospel and know that there is great peace and happiness to be found in this life.