Alma 30:44 says "...all things denote there is a God; yea even the earth and all things that are upon the face of it...do witness that there is a supreme creator."
God is our Father, we lived with Him in the preexistence before we came to this earth. There he outlined a plan for us that, if we prove ourselves worthy, we can live with him forever. This plan is called the "plan of salvation" or the "plan of happiness." It was presented to us in the spirit world. We knew the plan, we approved the plan and we fought against those who didn't want to follow God's plan.
Even though we knew our Heavenly Father and understood the plan when we came to earth a "veil of forgetfullnes" was placed upon us. On this earth we must learn to walk by faith. He did not send us here without help. He has given us prophets and others to guide us. We each have the light of Christ burning within us that whispers to us that He cares and that He watches over us. We were given a Savior who would show us the way back into God's presence.
We knew this life would be hard. It is full of trials and challenges. But through adversity- trials, troubles, and distress- man can have many experiences that lead to spiritual growth and eternal progress by turning to the Lord.
The key is have faith in the Lord and turn to him for help in times of trouble. "He that endureth in faith shall overcome the world." D&C 63:20
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