Tender Mercies

"The gift of grace or mercy is received as a believer repents, enters into the specified covenants, and receives the Holy Ghost. The action of acceptance on our part opens the door for the process of justification (remission, or pardoning, of sins) and sanctification (cleansing from sin) to work in us--something we may refer to as being born again."

—D. Todd Christofferson, "Justification and Sanctification", Ensign, Liahona, June 2001

   And when the Jews heard these things they were angry with him; yea,

even as with the prophets of old, whom they had ^acast out, and stoned,

and slain; and they also ^bsought his life, that they might take it away. But

behold, I, Nephi, will show unto you that the tender ^cmercies of the Lord

 are over all those whom he hath chosen, because of their faith, to make

 them mighty even unto the power of ^ddeliverance.

1 Nephi 1:20

Through personal study, observation, pondering, and prayer, I believe I have come to better understand that the Lord’s tender mercies are the very personal and individualized blessings, strength, protection, assurances, guidance, loving-kindnesses, consolation, support, and spiritual gifts which we receive from and because of and through the Lord Jesus Christ. Truly, the Lord suits “his mercies according to the conditions of the children of men” (D&C 46:15)

       The Tender Mercies of the Lord,  David A. Bednar , April 2005     

"Some may count this experience as simply a nice coincidence, but I testify that the tender mercies of the Lord are real and that they do not occur randomly or merely by coincidence. Often, the Lord’s timing of His tender mercies helps us to both discern and acknowledge them.

The Tender Mercies of the Lord,  David A. Bednar , April 2005

"...the Lord’s tender mercies are the very personal and individualized blessings, strength, protection, assurances, guidance, loving-kindnesses, consolation, support, and spiritual gifts which we receive from and because of and through the Lord Jesus Christ" 
  
The Tender Mercies of the Lord,  David A. Bednar , April 2005

 "We should be grateful for all the tender mercies that come into our lives.¹⁵ We are unaware of hosts of blessings that we receive from day to day. It is extremely important that we have a
 spirit of gratitude in our hearts.^1" 

The Songs They Could Not Sing, Quentin L. Cook, November 2011

"...He is Merciful: There is a “multitude of his tender 
mercies” (1 Ne. 8:8)

Come Unto Christ, Pres. Ezra Taft Benson, November 1987

 "By design, most miracles are spiritual demonstrations of God’s power—tender mercies gently bestowed through impressions, ideas, feelings of assurance, solutions to problems, strength to meet challenges, and comfort to bear disappointments and sorrow."

Personal Revelation:The teachings and Examples of the Prohets, 
Elder Robert D. Hales, Novemeber 2007

"These miracles come to us as we endure what the scriptures call a “trial of [our] faith.” ¹⁹

 Sometimes that trial is the time it takes before an answer is received."

Personal Revelation:The teachings and Examples of the Prohets, 
Elder Robert D. Hales, Novemeber 2007

"As we go forth from this conference, I call upon each of us to seek more and receive more of the Spirit of God. The Savior prayed that His disciples in the New World would receive that Spirit. Then, as an example to all of us, He departed from His disciples and in prayer thanked His Heavenly Father for bestowing it. ²⁴ Let us follow His example and pray for the Spirit of God, giving thanks for its 
marvelous blessings in our lives."

Personal Revelation:The teachings and Examples of the Prohets, 
Elder Robert D. Hales, Novemeber 2007

 "...the Book of Mormon, which is a tender mercy of the Lord preserved for these latter days, delivers us by teaching us in a pure and “most correct” 
way the doctrine of Christ"

Elder L. Tom Perry, The Power of Deliverance, April 2012