An important part of our Heavenly Father's plan is that he doesn't want us to simply do what is right, but he wants us to choose to follow him and his will for us. Showing up with a willingness to God is a level of faith that will lead us to more peace. When we do this, we can know, like Nephi, that the Lord will prepare a way for us to accomplish his purposes as we courageously say, "I will go and do."

"Peace comes at the end of your rope. That's where you push through and prove yourself as a disciple of Jesus Christ."

Cristi Brazao joins Kathryn on this episode of Magnify to discuss how willingness is an important attribute of a peacemaker and how it can lead to more personal peace in our lives.

Top takeaways:

• Heavenly Father will never force us to do anything because of our agency, but when we follow him, our return is everlasting peace.
• When we are facing hard times, we can remember to go back to those moments where God has proved us and we can then remember to follow his will.
• Accepting God's will for us helps us know that things will fall together.
• The Lord will help us to hold on when we simply try to get back to his will.

Small and simple challenge: Write down the times where you've seen answers to prayers. Those will be your personal scriptures when you face times that you need to find more willingness to follow God.

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