This was going to be the day I finally got my answer.

This was a couple of years ago, and my husband and I had been trying to make a decision about buying our first home.

We had found a house.

I had a lot of reasons I didn’t want to move there.

A lot.

It was a great list that I kept repeating over and over in my head, almost like proof to Heavenly Father for why He should tell us not to purchase this home.

And as we sat in the sealing room for some proxy sealings, I silently told God that I was ready for an answer about the house.

I anticipated needing to wait and ponder for a while, but the answer came immediately, quietly, and forcefully.

“I already told you. I already spoke peace to your heart. Trust what I told you before.”

And my mind was brought back to the first time I had prayed about this house.

I really felt like we should move there, but I started coming up with my list of “why nots”.

That had been my answer.

I already knew deep down.

I was trying to force an answer that He wasn’t going to give, and He so lovingly brought my mind back to the night when He had already responded.

I think of sweet Oliver Cowdery, who wanted some confirmation that he was doing the correct thing by helping out this Joseph, who many seemed to think was delusional.

And the answer Oliver got?

“If you desire a further witness, cast your mind upon the night that you cried unto me in your heart, that you might know concerning the truth of these things.

“Did I not speak peace to your mind concerning the matter? What greater witness can you have than from God?” (D&C 6:22-23)

Today, I embark on the final year of my twenties.

And I know that God answers prayers.

If you want to try this out for my birthday today, I invite you to ask God a specific question that has been in your mind, and then read your scriptures.

He might bring to your mind an answer that you didn’t even realize you already had.

Or He might get the message to you in the myriad ways that only He can.

But God answers prayers.

And that is the greatest gift of all!

Happy Studying!

-Cali Black

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