In the spring of 2020, President Nelson said, “Let us prayerfully plead for relief from this global pandemic. I invite all, including those not of our faith, to fast and pray … that the present pandemic may be controlled, caregivers protected, the economy strengthened and life normalized.” We prayed. We fasted. What would an answer to this world-wide prayer look like?
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