We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions - starting at $1.44. I continue to have questions from individuals asking essentially “Why evil?” This “problem of evil”, addressed in previous posts, may be helpful. No Survivors of Mountain Tragedy," and thousands of voices joined in a chorus: "Why did the Lord let this terrible thing happen?" Currently In Stock. Suffering, death, and tragedy are sometimes part of God's plan and sometimes the result of human agency. Closed for 50 years from the date of creation of the records, and thereafter open to the public in accordance with the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Restriction Policy. Tragedy or Destiny by Spencer W. Kimball. from googling freud "tragedy of destiny" what it might be about . A month later, Spencer’s parents sensed that five-year-old Fannie, who had been suffering for several weeks, would soon pass away. Paul many times could have lost himself if he had been eloquent, well, handsome, and free from the things that made him humble. …. Speaking at a funeral, he once said: “We are limited in our visions. Trust Him instead of blaming Him. April 15, 1953. Buy a cheap copy of Tragedy or Destiny book by Spencer W. Kimball. Christ himself acknowledged the difference between his will and the Father’s when he prayed that the cup of suffering be taken from him; yet he added, “Nevertheless, not my will but thine be done.” [Luke 22:42. Did our Father in heaven cause the collision of the cars that took six people into eternity, or was it the error of the driver who ignored safety rules? Tragedy or Destiny. Skip to content. Deseret Book Company. Roy Huff Faculty Info. Thrice he offered prayers, asking the Lord to remove the “thorn” from him, but the Lord did not so answer his prayers [see 2 Corinthians 12:7–10]. Our judgment is so limited. Could the Lord have prevented these tragedies? One of the things that Grace asked me to do was read "Tragedy or Destiny?" My entire family (about 25 of us, including 10-15 grandkids) were all at my mom's house. Tragedy or Destiny? Review pages 16–20, looking for teachings about priesthood blessings. No Survivors of Mountain Tragedy,” and thousands of voices joined in a chorus: “Why did the Lord let this terrible thing happen?” Free shipping over $10. And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress. Some time ago I received an anonymous letter from a heartbroken mother expressing her suffering and pain for a son who had committed grievous transgressions, badly hurting innocent loved … Spencer W. Kimball and his siblings, about two years before his sister Fannie died. We are admonished to pray for those who are ill and use our priesthood power to heal them. Did the Lord cause the man to suffer a heart attack? Paperback SKU 190652. freud feels freeing of self . I ran from the house out in the backyard to be alone in my deluge of tears. Tragedy or Destiny? There would be no test of strength, no development of character, no growth of powers, no free agency, only satanic controls. And Elder James E. Talmage wrote: “No pang that is suffered by man or woman upon the earth will be without its compensating effect … if it be met with patience.”. (Paperback) Spencer W. Kimball. Sometime we’ll understand fully, and when we see back from the vantage point of the future, we shall be satisfied with many of the happenings of this life that are so difficult for us to comprehend. With all its troubles life offers us the tremendous privilege to grow in knowledge and wisdom, faith and works, preparing to return and share God’s glory.9, Consider these ideas as you study the chapter or as you prepare to teach. Use our Feedback Form to let us know what you think. The power of the priesthood is limitless but God has wisely placed upon each of us certain limitations. Tragedy or Destiny? I might relieve people of suffering who should suffer. There have been many tragedies of late. Tragedy or destiny / Spencer W. Kimball, 1955 December 6 Dates. Is there not wisdom in his giving us trials that we might rise above them, responsibilities that we might achieve, work to harden our muscles, sorrows to try our souls? They both chose to go to Texas in answer to a sacred call to serve their King and Savior, Jesus Christ. We know that it was her time to go. On the other hand, these things can crush us with their mighty impact if we yield to weakness, complaining, and criticism. ,N�.����%���b���#(�o9�R����`;���=�'����ǥ��/� mn��h�qH�C�&�}G�=ˍ�hW(&�}�c��$KG��ƿ[�����. Rate it * You Rated it * 0. I needed some comfort, and I remembered a talk that my New Testament teacher, Brother Sturm suggested to me earlier in the semester. Despite the fact that death opens new doors, we do not seek it. I would likely have protected Paul against his woes if my power were boundless. ), pp.95-106. Product Rating . /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] I like the teaching of Spencer W. Kimball on this subject and am including his talk entitled “Tragedy or Destiny” here for future use. At the heart of every great tragedy lies the universal struggle between the human inclination to accept fate absolutely and the natural desire to control destiny. All that we suffer and all that we endure, especially when we endure it patiently, builds up our characters, purifies our hearts, expands our souls, and makes us more tender and charitable, more worthy to be called the children of God … and it is through sorrow and suffering, toil and tribulation, that we gain the education that we come here to acquire and which will make us more like our Father and Mother in heaven. …” (Orson F. Whitney), There are people who are bitter as they watch loved ones suffer agonies and interminable pain and physical torture. (excerpts from “Tragedy or Destiny“, Elder Spencer W. Kimball, Oct. 1955) It is important to remember that Elder Strong and Elder Walker died joyful in the act of giving service. ), pp.95-106. “For it must needs be, that there is an opposition in all things … righteousness … wickedness … holiness … misery … good … bad. …” (2 Nephi 2:11. >> Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. 1 Star - I hated it 2 Stars - I didn't like it 3 Stars - It was OK 4 Stars - I liked it 5 Stars - I loved it. No Survivors of Mountain Tragedy," and thousands of voices joined in a chorus: "Why did the Lord let this terrible thing happen?" President Kimball later recalled: “It came as a thunderbolt. Edward L. Kimball (1982), 40–41. The spine may show signs of wear. Death: Tragedy or Destiny? Did God take the life of the young mother or prompt the child to toddle into the canal or guide the other child into the path of the oncoming car? Why should the young mother die of cancer and leave her eight children motherless? Save • Reg. Published by Deseret Book Company. Jun 17, 2020 - This Pin was discovered by Tamar Liberatore. 5 stars. The Oedipus Rex is a tragedy of fate; its tragic effect depends on the conflict between the all-powerful will of the gods and the vain efforts of human beings threatened with disaster; resignation to the divine will, and the perception of one's own impotence is the lesson which the deeply moved spectator is supposed to learn from the tragedy. Life couldn’t go on for us. << Closed for 50 years from the date of creation of the records, and thereafter open to the public in accordance with the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Restriction Policy. A tragedy of destiny is a person actively trying to avoid their destiny, but ends up fulfilling the destiny by avoiding it. your own Pins on Pinterest /Font << /F6 6 0 R /F9 9 0 R >> 2 Reviews • Write a Review. Hayley and I had gone up to Idaho for EFY. I spoke at the funeral service of a young Brigham Young University student who died during World War II. I would surely have healed his “thorn in the flesh.” [2 Corinthians 12:7.] Joseph Robinson, in Spencer W. Kimball, 46. xڴ][��6�~����'��W7�r桑2��d0@h,����#��>��`3?xI��(��m��03 t,�d]�����#�����w����W���?���W�}|�U���D��6ޭ�B����}�?�$.ֻ\��^�8.��z��q�����=��JDG~`���������\?�9��Q2=gG�d|I�u�,1�֛�>��p[���d^���k�Kj��ͥ���ԝ�K�p%[G���i=�h;������.��:�}���־Yoo^`Xx�����|Z�.�_a�|N��aC�u������p�(����r9.�X'��V���ۣ%"��n���:��V���z�����v����7N2���l�X�-o7Ю��׬J~}"��F����x�/�|����ԓ�~C슽%)�_:����vtL��ݎ�V��+*�+���ׯW�tZ�6�q�����p���yVO��=��ӆ$�&}��]V/y��gD~HEys�n��7��v�ҟ�i��&��V^:җ����� “No pain that we suffer, no trial that we experience is wasted. Yet in the Poetics no mention is made of any such conflict against fate. I would have administered to his wounds and healed them, giving him cooling water instead of vinegar. Tragedy or Destiny. As one finds in modern tragedy. How has the Lord strengthened you in your trials? “tragedy effects the catharsis of pity and fear.” Poetics by Aristotle . Categories Featured Collectibles Movies & TV Blog Share to Facebook. In the face of apparent tragedy we must put our trust in God, knowing that despite our limited view his purposes will not fail. The events that happened are evidence of this. We are so incompetent to judge! …. On: 2014/11/14. By Elder Spencer W. Kimball *This address was originally given by Elder Spencer W. Kimball of the Council of the Twelve at a devotional assembly at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, December 6, 1955 . Tragedy or Destiny? In his well-known speech, "Tragedy or Destiny?. This is a talk given by Elder Spencer W. Kimball on December 5, 1955, at Brigham Young University. Are we not exposed to temptations to test our strength, sickness that we might learn patience, death that we might be immortalized and glorified? Had I limitless power, and yet limited vision and understanding, I might have saved Abinadi from the flames of fire when he was burned at the stake, and in doing so I might have irreparably damaged him. Tragedy definition is - a disastrous event : calamity. Restricted. in Dodds 177). In His wisdom, God does not always prevent tragedy. I would not dare to take the responsibility of bringing back to life my loved ones. June 27, 2013 April 22, 2015 camiehubert. $0.50) (No reviews yet) Write a Review Write a Review × Spencer W. Kimball Death - Tragedy or Destiny? /Resources << If all the sick for whom we pray were healed, if all the righteous were protected and the wicked destroyed, the whole program of the Father would be annulled and the basic principle of the gospel, free agency, would be ended. With our ears we can hear but a few years. ". His body was found slumped on the floor. If we looked at mortality as the whole of existence, then pain, sorrow, failure, and short life would be calamity. By Elder Spencer W. Kimball *This address was originally given by Elder Spencer W. Kimball of the Council of the Twelve at a devotional assembly at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, December 6, 1955 There have been many tragedies of late. Tragedy or Destiny?. Ever since its first production in 430 B. C. Oedipus Rex has inspired a formidable array of critical work. Death - Tragedy or Destiny? December 6, 1955. But the other factor also looms important: If they are not appointed unto death. ), Being human, we would expel from our lives physical pain and mental anguish and assure ourselves of continual ease and comfort, but if we were to close the doors upon sorrow and distress, we might be excluding our greatest friends and benefactors. Buy a cheap copy of Tragedy or Destiny book by Spencer W. Kimball. When we face the apparent tragedies of sorrow, suffering, and death, we must put our trust in God. The Lord is omnipotent, with all power to control our lives, save us pain, prevent all accidents, drive all planes and cars, feed us, protect us, save us from labor, effort, sickness, even from death, if he will. Relief Society/Priesthood. Trials—those seemingly bad things that happen to us—give us opportunities to learn patience, humility, and faith; ultimately, they teach us how to become more like God. See all formats and editions. Free shipping over $10. Today was a rough day. Page 2 of 2. Having his life predetemined by fate leaves little space for free will to intervene to change that. With such uncontrolled power, I surely would have felt to protect Christ from the agony in Gethsemane, the insults, the thorny crown, the indignities in the court, the physical injuries. The daily newspaper screamed the headlines: "Plane Crash Kills 43. Richard C. Edgley, "For Thy Good," Ensign, May 2002, 65. Tragedy or Destiny? Save for Later. Buy Tragedy or Destiny by Deseret Book Company online at Alibris. No Survivors of Mountain Tragedy," and thousands of voices joined in a chorus: "Why did the Lord let this terrible thing happen?" To force us to be careful or righteous would be to nullify that fundamental law and make growth impossible.6. $5.95. stream But if we look upon life as an eternal thing stretching far into the premortal past and on into the eternal post-death future, then all happenings may be put in proper perspective. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Lamanite. I might have saved him from suffering and death, and lost to the world his atoning sacrifice. Closed for 50 years from the date of creation of the records, and thereafter open to the public in accordance with the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Restriction Policy. New Condition: new. Freud, from The Interpretation of Dreams, ch. by Spencer W. Kimball. We may live our lives in accordance with his plan for us or we may foolishly shorten or terminate them. 4 stars. $0.50) (No reviews yet) Write a Review Write a Review × Spencer W. Kimball Death - Tragedy or Destiny? ), pp.95-106 The daily newspaper screamed the headlines: “Plane Crash Kills 43. 2 Reviews • Write a Review. I barely got through the first chapter of it before I thought of an experience I had back in 2001. Spencer W. Kimball, Faith Precedes the Miracle ( Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1972. %PDF-1.2 We eagerly accepted the chance to come earthward even though it might be for only a day or a year. Price New from Used from Paperback "Please retry" $42.00 . Why is it so difficult to see loved ones suffer? /Parent 2 0 R All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. $5.95. (Spencer W. Kimball 2) by Richard C. Edgley, "For Thy Good," Ensign, May 2002, 65 | Jan. 16, 2007. Hence, the main aim of tragedy is the catharsis of pity and fear.Aristotle did not define the word catharsis yet in simple words, it means that when hero’s sufferings shock the audience then audience put its feet in hero’s shoes and shares his feelings with the character. “… blessed are the dead that die in the Lord. …” (See D&C 63:49.). Perhaps we were not so much concerned whether we should die of disease, of accident, or of senility. Trials—those seemingly bad things that happen to us—give us opportunities to learn patience, humility, and faith; ultimately, they teach us how to become more like God. Oedipus’s destiny is predetermined at birth by the gods. 1955 December 6 Conditions Governing Access. It ministers to our education, to the development of such qualities as patience, faith, fortitude and humility. We should be able to understand this, because we can realize how unwise it would be for us to shield our children from all effort, from disappointments, temptations, sorrows, and suffering. I am glad I did not have to make that decision. Fate, by Alphonse Mucha. Please select another store has a lot to do with freeing self from "social barriers against the demands of his own nature" Each time I said the word ‘Ma’ fresh floods of tears gushed forth until I was drained dry. ISBN 10: 0877476527 / ISBN 13: 9780877476528. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Hide other formats and editions. /Type /Page Restricted. Of course, we are never quite ready for the change. February 13, 1951. Tragedy or Destiny? 2 stars. On: 2014/11/14. Early in his childhood, Spencer W. Kimball suffered the pain that comes with the death of loved ones. During this period, the main gains in literature were tragedy and comedy, and there were also high achievements in literary theory. The character of a hero becomes his fate or destiny.This is to say that tragedy of a Shakespearean hero is determined by the passion and traits in his character, and not by and external fate as one finds in Greek tragedy nor by any hostile environment. Study pages 15–16, looking for what we would miss if the Lord did not permit us to experience trials. Price. Why did not the Lord heal her? A family friend wrote of young Spencer’s prayers—“how the loss of his mother weighed so heavily upon his little heart and yet how bravely he battled with his grief and sought comfort from the only source.”4. Tragedy or Destiny Spencer W. Kimball. When Freud said that the play Oidipos Tyrannos is a tragedy of destiny he is stating the fact that Oedipus manages to fulfill his destiny while actively running and denying it. tragedies of sorrow, suffering, and death, we must put our trust in God. (Paperback) Spencer W. Kimball. Sunday, October 9, 2011 Spencer W. Kimball - Tragedy or Destiny? Shop now. Standing, left to right: Clare, Ruth, Gordon, and Delbert. I wish I could answer these questions with authority, but I cannot. 1955 Conditions Governing Access. 2 stars. Save • Reg. “And it shall come to pass that those that die in me shall not taste of death, for it shall be sweet unto them; “And they that die not in me, wo unto them, for their death is bitter. One said that the ancient Greek tragedy originated from the "Ode to the Bacchus", lamenting the suffering of Dionysus in the world and praising his rebirth; the other said it originated from the sadness of death and other sorrows in the festivals in the Attic village. Share to Twitter. Paperback SKU 190652. I seem to remember the scene in our living room … , my beloved mother weeping with her little dying five-year-old child in her arms and all of us crowding around.”1, Even more difficult for young Spencer was the news he received two years later, when he and his brothers and sisters were called home from school one morning. 5 0 obj Seated, left to right: Helen, Alice, Fannie, and Spencer. In his ministry, President Kimball frequently offered words of solace to those who mourned the loss of loved ones. Was it the Lord who directed the plane into the mountain to snuff out the lives of its occupants, or were there mechanical faults or human errors? See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions. We knew also that after a period of life we would die. Why would the Lord do this to me? With our eyes we can see but a few miles. Unable to sleep, he recalled the day his mother died: “I feel like sobbing again now … as my memory takes me over those sad paths.”3, Facing the deep sadness of such experiences, Spencer W. Kimball always found comfort in prayer and in the principles of the gospel. Not knowing when it should come, we properly fight to retain our life. The Oedipus Rex is a tragedy of fate; its tragic effect depends on the conflict between the all-powerful will of the gods and the vain efforts of human beings threatened with disaster; resignation to the divine will, and the perception of one's own impotence is the lesson which the deeply moved spectator is supposed to learn from the tragedy. Closed for 50 years from the date of creation of the records, and thereafter open to the public in accordance with the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Restriction Policy. I am positive in my mind that the Lord has planned our destiny. Sign up for the BYU Speeches newsletter to receive monthly inspiration. Tragedy or Destiny? /Filter [/FlateDecode ] Tragedy or Destiny? Tragedy or Destiny by Spencer W. Kimball A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. endobj I might have saved them from the sufferings and agony, but lost to them the martyr’s death and reward. What can we do to avoid becoming bitter or discouraged at such times? 1 stars. PDF Version. Shakespearean tragedy presents the tragedy of a hero in terms of tragic flaw in the character of the hero. For example, in the opening lines of "Romeo and Juliet," Shakespeare allows the audience to hear his characters’ destiny. Tragedy or Destiny Paperback – January 1, 1977. by Spencer W. Kimball (Author) 4.9 out of 5 stars 11 ratings. PDF Version. Faith Precedes the Miracle, 100, 101, 102. Fate. by Kimball,Spencer W. Share your thoughts Complete your review. The basic gospel law is free agency and eternal development. $42.00: $1.40: Paperback $42.00 For example, in the opening lines of "Romeo and Juliet," Shakespeare allows the audience to hear his characters’ destiny. … My eleven-year-old heart seemed to burst.”2, Fifty years later, Elder Spencer W. Kimball, then a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, found himself far away from home, recovering from major surgery. << Feb 17, 2018 - This Pin was discovered by Jen Petersen. Even in his childhood, he knew where to turn to receive peace. Tragedy or Destiny? When have you witnessed the healing or comforting power of the priesthood? 1 stars. Should all prayers be immediately answered according to our selfish desires and our limited understanding, then there would be little or no suffering, sorrow, disappointment, or even death, and if these were not, there would also be no joy, success, resurrection, nor eternal life and godhood. The answer is, Yes. Search Button. A tragedy of destiny is a person actively trying to avoid their destiny, but ends up fulfilling the destiny by avoiding it. From GoldBooks (Austin, TX, U.S.A.) AbeBooks Seller Since May 15, 2019 Seller Rating. Paperback. freud feels freeing of self . There had been hundreds of thousands of young men rushed prematurely into eternity through the ravages of that war, and I made the statement that I believed this righteous youth had been called to the spirit world to preach the gospel to these deprived souls. Tragedy or Destiny Discover (and save!) This may not be true of all who die, but I felt it true of him. Everyone must die. We pray for the sick, we administer to the afflicted, we implore the Lord to heal and reduce pain and save life and postpone death, and properly so, but not because eternity is so frightful. …, Just as Ecclesiastes (3:2) says, I am confident that there is a time to die, but I believe also that many people die before “their time” because they are careless, abuse their bodies, take unnecessary chances, or expose themselves to hazards, accidents, and sickness. …. (Spencer W. Kimball 2) byRichard C. Edgley, "For Thy Good," Ensign, May 2002, 65 | Jan. 16, 2007. ]7, For the one who dies, life goes on and his free agency continues, and death, which seems to us such a calamity, could be a blessing in disguise. …, If we say that early death is a calamity, disaster, or tragedy, would it not be saying that mortality is preferable to earlier entrance into the spirit world and to eventual salvation and exaltation? I fear that had I been in Carthage Jail on June 27, 1844, I might have deflected the bullets that pierced the body of the Prophet and the Patriarch. Yet we ought not be afraid of death. A Style of Our Own. Tragedy or Destiny by Spencer W. Kimball A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. $5.95. Faith Precedes the Miracle (1972), 95–96. His wife cried out in agony, “Why? A sizeable amount has called the play a “tragedy of destiny” (qtd. Tragedy or Destiny Pamphlet – January 1, 1977 by Spencer W. Kimball (Author) 4.9 out of 5 stars 12 ratings. We were willing to take life as it came and as we might organize and control it, and this without murmur, complaint, or unreasonable demands. Spencer W. Kimball, In Faith Precedes the Miracle ( Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1972. Read the paragraph that begins “There are people who …” on page 16. I continue to have questions from individuals asking essentially “Why evil?” This “problem of evil”, addressed in previous posts, may be helpful. We are encased, enclosed, as it were, in a room, but when our light goes out of this life, then we see beyond mortal limitations. …, “The walls go down, time ends and distance fades and vanishes as we go into eternity … and we immediately emerge into a great world in which there are no earthly limitations.”5, The daily newspaper screamed the headlines: “Plane Crash Kills 43. How should we respond to our trials and suffering? Her dad is a pilot for small, private planes and had flown us … President Kimball taught, “In the face of apparent tragedy we must put our trust in God” (page 20). This is a talk given by Elder Spencer W. Kimball on December 5, 1955, at Brigham Young University. Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball, The Life and Ministry of Spencer W. Kimball, Chapter 1: “To Live with Him Someday”, Chapter 3: Jesus Christ: My Savior, My Lord, Chapter 5: Prayer, the Passport to Spiritual Power, Chapter 6: Discovering the Scriptures for Ourselves, Chapter 9: Forgiving Others with All Our Hearts, Chapter 10: Fortifying Ourselves against Evil Influences, Chapter 11: Provident Living: Applying Principles of Self-Reliance and Preparedness, Chapter 13: Obedience Born of Faith in God, Chapter 14: “Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods before Me”, Chapter 15: We Should Be a Reverent People, Chapter 18: Honorable, Happy, Successful Marriage, Chapter 22: Revelation: “A Continuous Melody and a Thunderous Appeal”, “Chapter 2: Tragedy or Destiny?” Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball (2006), 11–21, “Chapter 2,” Teachings: Spencer W. Kimball, 11–21. Product Rating . Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. From Aristotle to Terry Eagleton, various critics belonging to various centuries have pondered about it. We are assured by the Lord that the sick will be healed if the ordinance is performed, if there is sufficient faith, and if the ill one is “not appointed unto death.” But there are three factors, all of which should be satisfied. When through the deep waters I call thee to go, The rivers of sorrow shall not thee o’erflow. For additional help, see pages v–ix, Why doesn’t the Lord protect us from all sorrow and suffering? 1955 Conditions Governing Access. No Survivors of Mountain Tragedy,” and thousands of voices joined in a chorus: “Why did the Lord let this terrible thing happen?”. Answer, if you can. I cannot, for though I know God has a major role in our lives, I do not know how much he causes to happen and how much he merely permits. tragedy as later critics have had. We judge the Lord’s ways from our own narrow view. Tragedy or Destiny? Find books like Tragedy or Destiny from the world’s largest community of readers. Why? 1/21/07 It is really interesting reviewing the blog from one year ago. Tragedy or destiny / Spencer W. Kimball, 1955 Dates. No man would have to live by faith. /Length 7325 Clearly, Shakespearean tragedy is a tragedy of character. I may develop priesthood power as I perfect my life, yet I am grateful that even through the priesthood I cannot heal all the sick. Spencer later told of the day Fannie died: “On my ninth birthday Fannie died in Mother’s arms. ISBN13: 9780877476528. 5. Tragedy or Destiny? … He writes: “… I perceived that the Lord went not in person among the wicked and the disobedient who had rejected the truth … but behold, from among the righteous He organized his forces … and commissioned them to go forth and carry the light of the gospel. …, “… our Redeemer spent His time … in the world of spirits, instructing and preparing the faithful spirits … who had testified of Him in the flesh, that they might carry the message of redemption unto all the dead unto whom He could not go personally because of their rebellion and transgression. …, “I beheld that the faithful elders of this dispensation, when they depart from mortal life, continue their labors in the preaching of the gospel of repentance and redemption.” [See D&C 138:29–30, 36–37, 57. Whatever the answer to this question, there is another I feel sure about. Fate and Destiny - Our Free Will The Bible teaches that Man was created with the ability to make moral choices and that he is responsible for those choices. We learn early on what is going to happen to the title characters: “a pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life.” As a result, the idea of a preordained ending is already on the audience's mind as the story plays out. Tragedy or Destiny? They ran home and were met by their bishop, who gathered them around him and told them that their mother had died the day before.