25/08/2026
๐๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ค ๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ, ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฌ:
Someone might serve a full-time mission at 18 and some serve at their late 20's, dedicating two years, and then spend years diligently building their career. In contrast, President Russell M. Nelson was a renowned heart surgeon for many years before being called as an Apostle at age 59, and then later became the Prophet at age 93, continuing to lead with vigor. President Thomas S. Monson was called as a bishop at 22, an Apostle at 36, and then became the Prophet at 80, serving faithfully until his passing at 90.
These examples remind us that everyone operates on their own unique timeline, their "time zone." As Elder Jeffrey R. Holland beautifully taught, "The Lord is not a respecter of persons, but He is a respecter of circumstance". Our circumstances, and thus our timelines, are different.
You might feel that others are ahead or behind you, but the truth is, everyone is running their own race at their own pace. There's no need to envy or fret. Just as a runner in a marathon focuses on their own race and not every other participant, we too should focus on our individual covenants and path.
President Russell M. Nelson has often reminded us that "The Lord measures our success by the desires of our hearts as well as by our deeds". It's about our faithfulness and growth, not a checklist of societal achievements at specific ages.๐ธ
So, relax. You are exactly where you're meant to be on your journey. You're not late, and you're not early. You are, in fact, perfectly on time for your own sacred purpose. Trust in the Lord's timing for you, for He knows what is best.๐คโจ
