The quotation "The mills of the gods grind slowly, but they grind exceedingly small," could be compared to someone asking for something through prayer. This comparison is based on three beliefs. The first part of the quotation, "The mills of the gods..." refers to God's "prayer factory" where prayer requests are considered and acted upon. The second section, "The mills of the gods grind slowly..." is a reference to the way God takes His time …showed first 75 words of 566 total…

…showed last 75 words of 566 total…consideration of the circumstances and events of one's life. "The mills of the gods..." God's consideration and actions upon prayers, may seem to "...grind slowly..." because man's concept of time is not the same as God's. His attention to even the minute details of each person's life is what causes "The mills..." to "...grind exceedingly small." God does not make mistakes. The Heavenly Father takes as much time as is deemed necessary to ensure perfection.