Comfort

I am greatly saddened by this tragic shooting in Connecticut today. I wanted to post a few short thoughts by a few different general authorities in the hope that it may bring some comfort and peace to someone who is suffering right now. 
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"The Lord gives us a spirit of hope and a feeling of comfort and confidence that we can overcome the obstacles we face. He has shown the way to gain strength during our struggles. With His assistance, we have the ability to succeed. Listen to His words of counsel and comfort: "Fear not, little children, for you are mine, and I have overcome the world and none of them that my Father hath given me shall be lost."
--L. Lionel Kendrick, "Strength During Struggles", Ensign, Oct 2001, 24 (boldness added) 

"The knowledge that Heavenly Father loves us and that we are His children gives us strength, comfort, and hope to live this mortal life. Allowing the Savior to atone for our sins is the greatest expression of our Heavenly Father's love for each of us. "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
--Dean R. Burgess, "Do You Know Who You Are?", Ensign, May 2008, 53–55

"No matter how difficult the trail, and regardless of how heavy our load, we can take comfort in knowing that others before us have borne life's most grievous trials and tragedies by looking to heaven for peace, comfort, and hopeful assurance. We can know as they knew that God is our Father, that He cares about us individually and collectively, and that as long as we continue to exercise our faith and trust in Him there is nothing to fear in the journey." 
--M. Russell Ballard, "You Have Nothing to Fear from the Journey", Ensign, May 1997, 59