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Some days, it’s hard to tell whether we’re anxiously engaged in a good cause or just anxious about doing enough. True discipleship invites steady, Spirit-led action—not frantic striving to prove our worth.
Scripture
“Verily I say, men should be anxiously engaged in a good cause, and do many things of their own free will, and bring to pass much righteousness.”—Doctrine and Covenants 58:27
Quote
“There is a difference between being “anxiously engaged” and being over-anxious and thus underengaged.”—Neal A. Maxwell
Video
Living the Principle: Are You Anxiously Engaged, Or Just Anxious?
- Schedule one quiet hour each week to prayerfully evaluate your commitments—identify which efforts are led by the Spirit and which are driven by fear or pressure.
- Replace one “checklist” task with a meaningful act of service you feel prompted to do, even if it’s small or unplanned.
- Before starting your day, pray with intent to be anxiously engaged in God’s work—not just your own—and then write down one inspired action to focus on.
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This Day in Church History
1890: In preparation for the completion of the interior of the Salt Lake Temple, the First Presidency sets apart John B. Fairbanks, John Hafen, and Lorus Pratt as “art missionaries” to study in Paris, France. Later, Edwin Evans and Herman H. Haag are also sent to Paris to study.
1973: The first stake in El Salvador (San Salvador) is created with Mario Edumundo Scheel as president.
1994: The U.S. National Genealogy Society posthumously elects Archibald F. Bennett, who pioneered acquisition of genealogical materials for the Church, to their Hall of Fame; Bennett is the first Latter-day Saint so honored.
What helps you tell the difference between being anxiously engaged and simply feeling anxious? Share with us in the comments and check back tomorrow for more inspiration!
Holly Wallace is a writer and storyteller drawn to meaningful questions and overlooked details. Her work explores Latter-day Saint life and culture through faithful inquiry, inviting readers to pause, consider, and engage more deeply with what matters most.
