“…Jesus Christ invites us to come unto Him in prayer, wherein He delivers us—not always by removing the burden but by strengthening us and giving us clarity, peace, and power to move forward with the simplicity found in Him.” — Elder Steven D. Shumway

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Quote card: “…Jesus Christ invites us to come unto Him in prayer, wherein He delivers us—not always by removing the burden but by strengthening us and giving us clarity, peace, and power to move forward with the simplicity found in Him.” — Elder Steven D. Shumway

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Elder Steven D. Shumway, General Authority Seventy

“Simplicity That Is in Christ” · BYU devotional, February 3, 2026

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