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God is love, and that truth is seen not only in what happens to us but in how He stays with us through it. When we notice the strength we receive, the direction we’re given, and the goodness woven through the world around us, we begin to recognize His love as something steady and present rather than distant or conditional.
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“And behold, all things have their likeness, and all things are created and made to bear record of me, both things which are temporal, and things which are spiritual; things which are in the heavens above, and things which are on the earth, and things which are in the earth, and things which are under the earth, both above and beneath: all things bear record of me.”—Moses 6:63
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“God’s love is not found in the circumstances of our lives but in His presence in our lives. We know of His love when we receive strength beyond our own and when His Spirit brings peace, comfort, and direction. At times it may be difficult to feel His love. We can pray to have our eyes opened to see His hand in our lives and to see His love in the beauty of His creations.”—Susan H. Porter, “God’s Love: The Most Joyous to the Soul”
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Living the Principle: God Is Love!
- Practice noticing God’s presence by deliberately naming moments of strength, peace, or clarity that came beyond your own capacity, and trace how those moments influenced your choices or outlook rather than dismissing them as coincidence. Let those observations shape how you interpret God’s love, grounding it in lived experience instead of circumstances.
- Spend intentional time engaging with creation in a focused way, allowing what you see to point your thoughts toward the Creator rather than stopping at the beauty itself. Reflect on what those created things teach you about order, care, and purpose, and let that awareness expand how you recognize God’s hand in both spiritual and temporal matters.
- When God’s love feels distant, respond by praying specifically for perception rather than relief, asking for clarity to recognize where He is already working. Act on the impressions that follow by making choices aligned with that guidance, trusting that direction itself is a form of His love.
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This Day in Church History
1831: Joseph and Emma Smith arrive in Kirtland, Ohio, from New York and take up temporary residence with Newel K. Whitney.
1885: President John Taylor delivers his last public sermon in the Tabernacle in Salt Lake City and goes “underground” to avoid arrest for practicing plural marriage.
1951: Hugh Hodgkiss, the first convert to the Church in Zimbabwe, is baptized.
Where have you seen that God is love through His presence rather than circumstances? 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.
This morning I watched before me the sky changing, from very light pink and then becoming deep pink against the light blue sky. What a beautiful miracle from Heavenly Father.