A precious and priceless gift

If you desire a further witness, cast your mind upon the night that you cried unto me in your heart, that you might know concerning the truth of these things. Did I not speak peace to your mind concerning the matter? What greater witness can you have than from God? D&C 6:22-23

Latter-day Saints know of the Lord’s instruction to Oliver Cowdery concerning the need to study out a matter, inquire of the Lord, and receive either confirmation or a stupor of thought (D&C 9:7-9). Most of us know of open visions, or dreams, or other dramatic manifestations of the Spirit. Too often, however, we fail to realize that the simple manifestations of peace is perhaps the most fundamental way by which we can know we are on course and in harmony with God’s will. “Peace I leave with you,” the Savior said at the Last Supper, “my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid” (John 14:27). In a world tossed and torn by noise and warfare, the peace of God, even the peace “which passeth all understanding” (Philippians 4:7), is a precious and priceless gift of a loving Heavenly Father. (Robert L. Millet and Lloyd D. Newell. Draw Near Unto Me: Daily Reflections on the Doctrine and Covenants. 26)