While he was learning, God brought upon him great suffering and a grievous sickness.

While he was learning, God brought upon him great suffering and a grievous sickness. When his father and mother saw what had happened to their son, they were filled with grief and sorrow, saying, “What will this son of ours do? How will he live in this world?” They did not realize that God had not allowed him to learn all the scriptures from anyone but Him. But this little child lived in obedience to his father and mother. And when he was twelve years old, he fasted, as the apostles had commanded in their council.