“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.”

-J. Anette Dennis,  First Counselor in the 18th Relief Society General Presidency

The source for this quote can be found in this link from the BYU Devotional titled, “Finding Peace Amidst Uncertainty.” 

This quote may be used in Come Follow Me for The Doctrine and Covenants, in regard to the statement “God will prepare me to work in His kingdom.” (The link to this CFM lesson is here).