Episode 8: Can We Trust the Journey?

Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf and his family were uprooted twice during his youth, becoming refugees each time. The upheaval was challenging—local residents in their new towns viewed them as “less than,” and he endured teasing and ridicule for his accent.

In a February 2025 Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults, he emphasizes that life’s deepest questions may not yield quick or easy answers, but they are worth seeking through faith, patience, and consistent effort. He reminds us that seemingly small and simple actions—like daily prayer, scripture study, church attendance, and paying tithes—gradually connect into a grand divine design, even if we can’t see it yet. Sharing personal experiences from his youth, he illustrates how God can turn life’s challenges and “random dots” into opportunities for growth, leading us along the path we’re meant to take. He assures us that sometimes the Lord allows multiple “right choices,” with the real key being to remain faithful to gospel principles. Ultimately, Elder Uchtdorf encourages us to trust in God’s love and wisdom despite life’s uncertainties and worldly pressures, promising that the Lord never abandons His children and will guide them toward eternal joy.