See also Adversity

Correction or discipline given to individuals or groups in order to help them improve or become stronger.

Despise not the chastening hand of the Almighty, Job 5: 17 (Prov. 3: 11). Blessed is the man whom thou chastens, O Lord, Ps. 94: 12. All scripture is given for reproof, for correction, 2 Tim. 3: 16. The Lord chastens those whom he loves, Heb. 12: 5-11. The Lord sees fit to chasten his people, Mosiah 23: 21-22. Except the Lord chasten his people, they will not remember him, Hel. 12: 3. The Lord did talk with the brother of Jared, and chastened him, Ether 2: 14. They were chastened that they might repent, D&C 1: 27. Whom I love I also chasten that their sins may be forgiven, D&C 95: 1. All those who will not endure chastening cannot be sanctified, D&C 101: 2-5. My people must needs be chastened until they learn obedience, D&C 105: 6. He that will not bear chastisement is not worthy of my kingdom, D&C 136: 31.