By Beckie Dragon

The Law of Perpetual Transmutation was completely foreign to me. I never set goals. I never dreamed. Deep down, I believed that other people could do this or that… be this or that… but not me. If I wanted something growing up, I had to convince my parents that it mattered enough for them to invest in it. Otherwise, it wasn’t happening.

When I started working and didn’t have money for something, I just went without. The mindset I grew up with was: “Make it do, or do without.” I didn’t think, “I want that—so I’ll find a way.” Instead, it was, “I can’t have it,” and I’d dismiss it entirely.

Still, I would get spiritual promptings—like “You should buy your own home.” So, I followed that nudge, found a realtor, found a house, and with a little finagling, it became mine.

There were a lot of things I didn’t even think I wanted, and yet I’d feel prompted: “You should take a Church history tour.” The money was in savings, so I went. And somehow, things just fell into place.

The only thing I ever really dreamed of—the one thing I wanted deeply—was a husband and a family. I often wondered who he would be and what he’d be like. I remember sitting in class in 5th grade, looking at a cute boy named Don, and thinking, “I wonder who I’ll marry someday.” But then, out of nowhere, I heard the name Steve in my mind. I never told anyone—I figured no one would believe me anyway.

I knew the kind of person I was hoping for: someone who shared my faith and had a strong testimony. Maybe he’d be a returned missionary. Maybe even General Authority material. I imagined us traveling and speaking together at firesides and other events.

So I went to countless singles dances—because I loved to dance and I genuinely wanted to do my part to find “Mr. Right.” I dated many men (none of them named Steve), but I always knew deep down… they weren’t the one.

Then, three years before I met my husband, I was in a sacred place, praying. And I felt the Spirit whisper to me: “You chose your companion in the pre-existence.” That lit a fire in me. I was even more eager to meet him—but I also trusted that the Lord knew the timing.

One day, my sister-in-law said there was someone in her ward she wanted me to meet. His name? Steve. Yep—you guessed it. He was the one.

He had been married and divorced, which meant I didn’t just get a husband—I got a family. At 31, it felt like I finally had everything I had ever wanted.

But then… something felt off.

We began having children together and wanted to bring his children from the previous marriage into our home, to unite the family. We fasted and prayed for that specific miracle, believing it was a righteous desire. But I didn’t understand the laws and principles of Rare Faith. I didn’t know how to partner with faith instead of panic. I tried to force the outcome. I wasn’t calm. I didn’t trust the Lord’s timing.

It ended up being a long, painful, heartbreaking process—nine hard years of trying to bring the two youngest children into our home. And it didn’t turn out the way I hoped.

I lost faith. I stopped dreaming. I didn’t trust myself to choose a worthy goal anymore, and I wasn’t sure the Lord wanted for me what I wanted.

Then came another experience: we designed our dream home—a beautiful two-story layout—and began building it up to the subfloor. But we were counseled to only build one level. I was devastated. That moment seemed to confirm what I already believed deep down: I can’t have what I want.

But then… something shifted.

Learning the laws and principles of Rare Faith began to restore my hope. It helped me believe again.

I tested the Law of Perpetual Transmutation in a small but meaningful way. I visualized a joyful Christmas party with my entire family together. I wrote down the goal. I felt gratitude for it as if it were already happening. I followed promptings to do my part—and step by step, it came together. The vision came to life.

This time, I chose to believe that my desire was worthy. That what I wanted, the Lord wanted for me too.

I know this is just the beginning. With more practice and increasing faith, I believe I can co-create with God—and help shape a brighter, more joyful future.

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