A Small Moment

From the next section in the lesson:

Adversity lasts only a small moment; if we endure well, we will be exalted in the presence of God.

“… 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.”7 [The paragraphs in this section are also found in D&C 121:1–8.]

I admit, sometimes I wonder what "a small moment" is. However, when I look at trials I've experienced in the past--they seem small and insignificant. Mostly, because I learned from them and know what I should do if events transpire similar to those of the past. However, the lessons learned are very significant.