Timothy is currently serving his mission in Palau, and this was my letter to him this week. I think these are words I would like all of my children to have.
Dear Tim,
I have taken President Nelson’s counsel to write down the thoughts that come to my mind when I pray. I had some experiences with personal revelation recently that support patterns that I have experienced throughout my life.
* Answers are never complicated. Simplicity is the language of the Spirit. Simple phrases or basic clarity are common for me.
* Even when I am wrong, God is always encouraging and gentle.
* Peace comes when I submit to what God tells me, even if it isn’t what I wanted to hear. This weekend I second-guessed some revelation about a talk I was giving. When I finally trusted the original impression, my mind became settled and calm.
* Sometimes Heavenly Father helps me step away from the experience and see a wider perspective on an issue. He helps me see that yes, today might be hard, but the difficulty is there for my benefit.
Keep showing love to people and be your charming self, and miracles will happen. There will be miracles that you won’t see because they are taking place in people’s hearts and minds, but they are happening.
Love,
Mom