I testify that the tender mercies of the Lord are real
and that they do not occur randomly or merely
by coincidence.
Often the Lord's timing of His tender mercies
helps us to both discern and acknowledge them.
The Lord's tender mercies are the very
personal and individualized blessings, strength,
protection, assurances, guidance, loving-kindnesses,
consolation, support, and spiritual gifts
which we receive from and because of and through the Lord
Jesus Christ.
Truly, the Lord suits "his mercies
according to the conditions of the children of men."
One of the ways whereby the Savior comes to each of us
is through His abundant and tender mercies.
For instance, as you and I face challenges and tests
in our lives, the gift of faith and an appropriate sense
of personal confidence that reaches beyond our own capacity
are two examples of the tender mercies of the Lord.
Repentance and forgiveness of sins and peace of conscience
are examples of the tender mercies of the Lord.
And the persistence and the fortitude
that enable us to press forward with cheerfulness
through physical limitations and spiritual difficulties
are examples of the tender mercies of the Lord.