A pattern for learning spiritual things

 

Elder Paul V. Johnson of the Seventy taught that the Lord may not answer our questions immediately and provided counsel on what we can do when answers do not come quickly:

 

“Answers to spiritual questions are given to individuals who don’t harden their hearts; who ask in faith, believing they will receive; and who diligently keep the commandments. Even when we follow this pattern, we don’t control the timing of getting answers. Sometimes our answers come quickly, and sometimes we must place questions on the shelf for a time and rely on our faith that has developed from the answers we do know” (Paul V. Johnson, “A Pattern for Learning Spiritual Things”Aug. 7, 2012]).