Richard G. Scott God has a specific plan for your life. He will reveal parts of that plan to you as you look for it with faith and consistent obedience. (“How to Live Well amid Increasing Evil,” Ensign or Liahona, May, 2004, 102)

Alan T. Phillips Do not misunderstand or devalue how important you are to your Father in Heaven. You are not an accidental by-product of nature, a cosmic orphan, or the result of matter plus time plus chance. Where there is design, there is a designer.

Your life has meaning and purpose. … You are a beloved child of Heavenly Father. (“God Knows and Loves You,” Liahona, Nov. 2023, 49)

Foreordination In the premortal spirit world, God appointed certain spirits to fulfill specific missions during their mortal lives. This is called foreordination. Foreordination does not guarantee that individuals will receive certain callings or responsibilities. Such opportunities come in this life as a result of the righteous exercise of agency, just as foreordination came as a result of righteousness in the premortal existence. (Topics and Questions, “Foreordination,” Gospel Library)

John C. Pingree At the same time God helps us fulfill divine assignments, the adversary works to distract and dissuade us from a life of meaning.

Sin is perhaps our greatest stumbling block, dulling our sensitivity to the Holy Ghost and restricting our access to spiritual power. …

Satan also seeks to distract us with less important matters. …

In addition, Satan discourages us with feelings of inadequacy. He makes our work appear too difficult or intimidating. …

Satan may also coax us to view our work as less valuable than the work assigned to others. But every assignment from God is important. …

As God works through us, the adversary may tempt us to take credit for any accomplishments. However, we can emulate the Savior’s humility by deflecting personal praise and glorifying the Father (see Matthew 5:16; Moses 4:2). (“I Have a Work for Thee,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2017, 34–35)