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When your journey seems long, it can help to remember that progress is not measured by speed but by steady movement in the right direction. Trust grows as you keep taking the next step, believing that support comes as you do your best through difficulty and that endurance will lead you forward.
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“And now, O my son Helaman, behold, thou art in thy youth, and therefore, I beseech of thee that thou wilt hear my words and learn of me; for I do know that whosoever shall put their trust in God shall be supported in their trials, and their troubles, and their afflictions, and shall be lifted up at the last day.”—Alma 36:3
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“We don’t have to be fast; we simply have to be steady and move in the right direction. We have to do the best we can, one step after another.”—Joseph B. Wirthlin, “One Step after Another”
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Living the Principle: Does Your Journey Seem Long?
- Choose one ongoing challenge and deliberately place it in God’s care through prayer and follow-through, acting in ways that reflect trust rather than urgency or fear. Let decisions be guided by faithfulness and direction instead of how quickly results appear.
- Break a demanding goal into the next faithful step that is actually within reach, then commit to completing that step with consistency rather than waiting for ideal conditions. Progress rooted in steadiness builds spiritual resilience even when outcomes remain unseen.
- When discouragement arises, review past experiences where persistence led to support or growth, and let those memories shape expectations moving forward. Use that perspective to stay aligned with the right direction, trusting that being upheld through trials matters more than finishing quickly.
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This Day in Church History
1832: At a conference held in Amherst, Ohio, Joseph Smith receives Doctrine and Covenants 75 and is sustained and ordained as “President of the High Priesthood.”
1883: Ab Jenkins, later known for setting numerous land speed records on the Bonneville Salt Flats in his car, the Mormon Meteor III, is born in Spanish Fork, Utah.
When your journey feels long, what helps you keep moving forward? Share your thoughts 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.
