Forgiveness: Light from Heaven

Choosing to forgive can bring divine light into a world full of anger, deceit, and grudges. Navigating new relationships as a young adult inevitably brings moments of deep hurt. And at any time of life, the betrayed confidence, broken friendships, or heavy weight of our own mistakes can easily bring...

Lost in Translation, Found Through Revelation

For some, historical and linguistic inconsistencies in scripture can be a trial of faith, but learning about the nature of scripture translation can transform these encounters into faith-building experiences. “The devil is in the details”—a more sinister twist on the phrase “God is in the details”—means that a seemingly simple...

More Than a Label: Reclaiming Our Covenant Origin Story

We can understand who we really are when we claim the title of “Child of the Covenant.” In Acts 3:25, Peter tells the people of Jerusalem that “ye are the children…of the covenant.” In 3 Nephi 20:26, Jesus similarly tells the people of ancient America that “ye are the children...

The Editor-Prophet

Learn how a prophet of God used his talents in writing, editing, and publishing to serve others and teach of Christ. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints come from all sorts of backgrounds. Each person who comes to Christ has valuable talents to offer—unique ways they...

Smiling: The Soul’s Medicine

We often think we need to have perfect lives to be happy, but sometimes it’s the little things, like smiling, that bring true joy. Many assume that feeling happy leads to smiling, but what if it worked the other way around? In 2022, a group of researchers published a paper...
How Doses of Kindness Can Heal a Wounded World

How Doses of Kindness Can Heal a Wounded World

With so much hate spreading in the world, it’s not enough for us to avoid unkindness like the plague—we need to cure it.  Today, we can find hate almost everywhere we look. In the talk “The Need for Greater Kindness,” President Gordon B. Hinckley states that unkindness is infecting even...
Forgiveness: The 490th Time’s the Charm

Forgiveness: The 490th Time’s the Charm

Forgiveness brings peace to an aching soul. Bitterness can gnaw at our hearts for many reasons: insult, offense, sin, guilt. Perhaps we have failed to let go of a grudge. Perhaps we are coming up on the 490th round of forgiveness. Perhaps it is our own mistakes that we need...
Finding Rest in the Gospel of Jesus Christ

Finding Rest in the Gospel of Jesus Christ

If you have felt “weary in well-doing” (Doctrine and Covenants 64:33), hear the words of the prophet and find peace in Christ. As I approach the end of my last semester in college, my most prominent feeling is usually tiredness. I’m tired in my 8 a.m. lectures, I’m tired when...
What’s the Secret to Scripture Study?

What’s the Secret to Scripture Study?

We often feel like there’s no time for meaningful scripture study. Even when there is time, we may be lost as to how to make the most of it. Joseph Fielding McConkie—son of Bruce R. McConkie, grandson of Joseph Fielding Smith, and longtime professor of ancient scripture at BYU—tells of...
Recovery from Abuse

Recovery from Abuse

Abuse is an unfortunate reality in our fallen world, but the Lord will ensure we find the tools to overcome traumas we face. In his talk “To Heal the Shattering Consequences of Abuse,” Elder Richard G. Scott says, “Moral agency is a vital element in our Father in Heaven’s plan...
Sarah Granger Kimball: Teacher, Activist, Dedicated Leader

Sarah Granger Kimball: Teacher, Activist, Dedicated Leader

This exceptional woman dedicated her life to serving and fighting for the women of the Church. Who was Sarah Granger Kimball? [Sarah Granger Kimball (1818–98) was a remarkable example of leadership and lifelong service. Throughout her life, she gracefully combined the three things she was most passionate about: education, women’s...