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This devotional address entitled, Finding Peace Amidst Uncertainty, was given on December 10th of

2004 by J. Annette Dennis, then first counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency

of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

I'm so grateful for the blessing of being with you all today. Thank you for coming. I know

you could have been many other places. Over 40 years ago on Tuesday mornings, I often sat

where you're sitting, comfortably listening to the devotional speakers.

Being an introvert, I could never have imagined that one day I would be one of those speakers.

It's still hard for me to believe.

I can remember my first speaking assignment in sacrament meeting as a very young child in my small branch in Vicksburg, Mississippi.

I was going to speak on Daniel and the Lion's Den.

I still remember it well because of how traumatic it was.

I was so nervous when I stood up that all I could do was cry.

My mother had to give my talk for me.

I am a living example of how the Lord can work with us and prepare us over time for the things

we were sent here to do, even when we feel weak and simple and unqualified.

I'm still an introvert, but because of the experiences the Lord has given me over the years that drew me out of my comfort zone, I now enjoy

speaking assignments even to large audiences like you. Today I'd like to speak about finding peace amidst uncertainty, a peace that

can come despite what is happening around us or to us because of our faith and trust in Jesus

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