Adam and Eve were cast out into a “dark and dreary world” out of Eden, but were visited by angels (Moses 5:6–8.) and were comforted in their new world even though they had to eat by the sweat of their brow, instead of just chowing down on the tree of life.
Heavenly Father sent an angel to Jesus Christ in His darkest hour of the atonement at the Garden of Gethsemane (Luke 22:43–44).
The Nephites while in bondage to the Lamanites had to learn humility and to remember God and then the Lord didn’t immediately take away their burdens but eased their burdens (Mosiah 23–24).
Joseph Smith suffering the persecutions and trials that were persistent for him and the early saints was crying to the Lord from a jail cell-
O God, where art thou? And where is the pavilion that covereth thy hiding place? How long shall thy hand be stayed, and thine eye, yea thy pure eye, behold from the eternal heavens the wrongs of thy people and of thy servants, and thine ear be penetrated with their cries? Yea, O Lord, how long shall they suffer these wrongs and unlawful oppressions, before thine heart shall be softened toward them, and thy bowels be moved with compassion toward them? O Lord God Almighty, maker of heaven, earth, and seas, and of all things that in them are, and who controllest and subjectest the devil, and the dark and benighted dominion of Sheol—stretch forth thy hand; let thine eye pierce; let thy pavilion be taken up; let thy hiding place no longer be covered; let thine ear be inclined; let thine heart be softened, and thy bowels moved with compassion toward us. Let thine anger be kindled against our enemies; and, in the fury of thine heart, with thy sword avenge us of our wrongs. Remember thy suffering saints, O our God; and thy servants will rejoice in thy name forever. (Doctrine and Covenants 121:1–6)
And the Lord replied:
My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment; And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy foes. Thy friends do stand by thee, and they shall hail thee again with warm hearts and friendly hands. Thou art not yet as Job; thy friends do not contend against thee, neither charge thee with transgression, as they did Job. (Doctrine and Covenants 121:7–10) and then the Lord continued on saying "Cursed are all those that shall lift up the heel against mine anointed."
The Lord hears our cries and helps us but doesn’t always remove the burden. By doing this we are given an opportunity to more fully align ourselves with the Lord's will so that we can develop spiritual strength. Once we prove our willingness to “Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things” (1 Corinthians 13:1) then we are blessed and delivered.
The Jews with Moses were delivered after going through the trial of being in bondage to the Egyptians. After that trial, they had the trial of being the desert 40 years and having to trust in the Lord during that time for their sustenance by literally receiving their food from Heaven. Whenever the people turn to the Lord, He comforts them in their trials and then eventually they are delivered.
This idea of trials and deliverance reminds me of the debate sometimes entertained in politics with regards to welfare, of helping someone versus enabling someone. When are we helping and when are we just hurting? Surely, all are deserving of our assistance and charity. But, giving charity doesn't always mean giving someone a free pass. Everybody needs help sometimes and sometimes that help is through not comforting or condoning their wrongdoings. We are hurting people when we are feeding their sins, but we are also hurting people by withholding when others are in need. The Spirit will tell you the truth of all things, especially when the questions is whether something is to the edifcation or destruction of a beloved son or daughter of God.
A great example of enabling someone in their wrong doing is the story of King Noah and his "new priests" who "were supported in their laziness, and in their idolatry, and in their whoredoms, by the taxes which king Noah had put upon his people; thus did the people labor exceedingly to support iniquity. " (Mosiah 11: 6). The kingdom fell and the people were in bondage because of this iniquity that prevailed.
The Lord is always trying to help us up and will give us every needful thing to accomplish this objective, even if that means a trial or tribulation. As Nephi said “I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them” (1 Nephi 3:7). We have commandments to be like God and through Christ we can accomplish this, we have trials and through Christ we can get through them. Christ is "the way" thats prepared for us to walk (John 14: 4-6).
There is an accountability of us doing our part versus God doing His part. We have to step towards Him and then He will welcome us because "the way is prepared for all men from the foundation of the world, if it so be that they repent and come unto him" (1 Nephi 10:18). But, that means we have to keep going or we’ll fall behind- the stairway to heaven is a declining escalator. We have to keep up and keep striving.
It might sound like a terrible experience to be walking up a declining spiritual escalator, but that’s how the Lord strengthens us. We need to either resolve to “lengthen our stride” or to fall behind. Sometimes we need to hit that low before we can see that we need to keep keeping the commandments and striving. This isn’t a dreadful thing, it’s part of the experience we signed up for in the premortal existence.
We cheered when Adam and Eve finally used that crucial gift of agency because it meant that development towards God would be enabled and men would finally be able to come into the world to gain that development. “Adam fell that men might be; and man are, that they might have joy.” (2 Ne. 2: 25).
Our trials suck, but we have to keep in mind that its all for our good. Like working out, studying or resolving to do anything, it takes work, sacrifice, patience, willingness, faith, and hope. We must rejoice in the commandments of God, knowing that the trials we face will "work together for thy good." We are on a path to becoming like Christ, if we not only endure trials but endure them well (D&C 121:8). We must have a good attitude and be of good cheer, just as we did in the premortal existence. As Peter said "But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy." (1 Peter 4:13 )
I highly recommend reading this great talk on the ministry of angels by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland- http://lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?hideNav=1&locale=0&sourceId=4bf5a0ad4843d110VgnVCM100000176f620a____&vgnextoid=f318118dd536c010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD
As well as this talk called "Enduring Well" by Neal A. Maxwell- http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?hideNav=1&locale=0&sourceId=fc1555c49e0eb010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&vgnextoid=f318118dd536c010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD
