I learned patience because I thought I would regain my privileges in a year or two, but it took almost seven years before I again could serve as an elder.
وَمَا سَاعَدَنِي خِلَالَ هذِهِ ٱلْمَرْحَلَةِ هُوَ نَيْلِي ٱلتَّشْجِيعَ أَلَّا أَشْعُرَ بِٱلْكَلَلِ وَأَفْقِدَ ٱلرَّغْبَةَ فِي ٱلِٱبْتِغَاءِ » .‏