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This reads as encouragement to treat delay as part of spiritual effort, not as proof that the effort failed. It suggests patience, reflection, and action alongside prayer, so the answer is not only waited for but prepared for. It lands when someone feels ignored or stuck and needs steadier faith rather than quick reassurance.
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About Joseph B. Wirthlin
American businessman and Latter-day Saint religious leader
Joseph B. Wirthlin was an American businessman and Latter-day Saint religious leader. He served as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was sustained to the Twelve on October 4, 1986, and ordained an apostle on October 9, 1986, by Thomas S. Monson. His appointment followed the death of church president Spencer W. Kimball. In that role, he was accepted by church members as a prophet, seer, and revelator.
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