By Denise Webster

The Law of Polarity states, "Everything has an opposite. A bad situation is equally good. Look for the good, and more good will be on its way." I’ve always known this law was true, but it took me some time to truly understand it on a deeper level. Now, I absolutely love the Law of Polarity—or what’s sometimes called the Law of Opposition.

The beautiful thing about this law is that it’s equal.

Did you catch that? EQUAL! Whatever struggle or hardship you’re facing, there is an equal amount of good available to you. It’s there—even if you can’t see it yet. Trust me on this. Start looking for the positive, even just a sliver of it. Try to find the silver lining, or at the very least, express gratitude for something in your life.

Do you have a loving partner? Good kids? A roof over your head? A job? A car? Then you are blessed. You already have something to be grateful for.

I’ve had plenty of personal experience with this law. Some of those experiences I recognized even before I formally learned about these principles. A few years ago, our family went through an incredibly painful struggle. It caused a lot of confusion and heartache. Things felt heavy and dark. But in the midst of it all, we made a conscious decision to think on a different level. It wasn’t easy. We had to work hard to stay cheerful and optimistic—even when we were hurting inside. We searched diligently for the good. And eventually, it started to show up.

We believed there was an answer to our challenges—we just had to find it. One night, while watching a movie, we heard something that shifted everything: no matter what problem you’re facing, it can all be changed with ONE THOUGHT.

That was it. That was the answer I’d been seeking. Discovering these “laws” felt like an answer to so many heartfelt prayers.

Albert Einstein once said, "The significant problems we face in life cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them." That couldn’t be more true. The wisdom we’ve gained from learning about these universal principles helped carry us through hard times, gave us hope, and completely changed the way we think. We came through our challenges better, stronger, and so much wiser.

One of the greatest blessings that came from our trials was this: "We came to know God through our adversity.” (Francis Webster, Angels & Handcarts) I can honestly say our lives have been deeply blessed because of those difficult experiences.

Another way the Law of Polarity has helped me is in finding peace in a chaotic world. I’ve always been taught that the “Last Days” would be turbulent times. All it takes is five minutes of watching the news to feel the weight of that—the sadness, the wickedness, the despair. I’ve often wondered how I’ll survive it all—or how I’ll help my kids get through it. I’ve prayed for peace and direction. I’ve read the scriptures, followed church counsel to store food and prepare temporally, and that has brought me a sense of calm.

But one day, while reflecting on this law, it hit me: If there is this much darkness in the world, then by the Law of Polarity, there must be an equal amount of light—of goodness, of truth, of love.

And I realized… I’m already surrounded by good people. And I know there are countless more out there.

All over the world, people are striving to live good lives. They’re trying to raise kind, honest children. And when I choose to focus on that, peace enters my heart. I know now—we will be okay, even during challenging times. Because God is generous. He wants to bless us. And He has. He’s placed so much good around us: good people, good books, the beauty of nature—all reminders that He’s still in control, and that good will prevail.

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