What Can We Learn from Children and the Bible?

Jesus Christ sits with a young child.

Embracing childlike qualities can help us see who we really are. This fall, I’ve been reading a lot of children’s literature for one of my classes, and it has caused me to reflect deeply on what it means to be childlike. In her general conference address titled “Become as a… Continue reading

Broken and Better for It

A broken plate, mended with gold in between the cracks.

The wounds that seem too deep to heal are what Christ uses to make us the best version of ourselves. In his general conference address “Broken Things to Mend,” Elder Jeffrey R. Holland speaks to people who feel their lives are broken beyond repair. After nearly losing a loved one… Continue reading

Avoiding Conflict or Creating Peace?

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Is avoiding conflict enough, or does true peacemaking require action? When I first heard President Russell M. Nelson’s general conference address “Peacemakers Needed,” I felt called to be a peacemaker in my relationships. I’ve learned as a middle child to see both sides when there are disagreements in my family.… Continue reading

Three Gifts That Guide Our Journey Back to God

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Our journey to return to our heavenly home is not aimless. God has provided us with several gifts, including scriptures, prophets, and personal revelation, to help us return to him. Every New Year’s, my family watches The Lord of the Rings. I’ve always loved the sweeping story, not just for… Continue reading

10 Blessings of Gratitude

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Even the smallest expressions of gratitude can have the biggest impact on our lives. Life can often seem chaotic and stressful, where avoiding the downward spiral towards fear and anxiety can be really difficult. Whenever I feel overwhelmed by everything happening around me, I always find peace and comfort by… Continue reading

Are Science and Faith Harmonious Truths?

The milky way galaxy

Faith and science often seem contradictory, but they work harmoniously in our lives to enhance our understanding of the world. Science: the understanding we have about the world based on observations and evidence we have acquired. Faith: the belief and trust we have in something or someone in the absence… Continue reading

How We Can Rise from the Fall

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The Fall of Adam and Eve opened the way for us to be lifted to eternal life. When Adam and Eve were cast out of the Garden of Eden and separated from the presence of God, they entered a fallen world filled with sin and death, enabling the entire human… Continue reading

A Shield from Our Self-Doubts

A person holding up a shield while another person hits the shield with a sword.

When constant scrolling on social media leaves us feeling inadequate, the knowledge of our divine identity offers a powerful shield against self-doubt. Social media, while a great resource and tool in the modern day, is also a trap of seemingly endless scrolling and constant comparisons that fills time but leaves… Continue reading

What Fatherhood Can Teach Us About Trust

A mother watches as her husband and son play with a soccer ball.

Applying the characteristics of a good father in our lives can help us develop trust in our relationship with Heavenly Father. Trust can be difficult to develop, and broken trust can seem impossible to mend, but there are tried-and-true principles that can help us achieve the stronger relationships that may… Continue reading

Prepared for Literally Anything

Jars of dried pasta and bags of nuts and vegetables displayed on a table.

When we’re living paycheck to paycheck, we can feel like life could fall apart at the next inconvenience. Gain some peace of mind with these emergency preparedness tips. These days, it seems like there’s a new disaster everywhere we look. Checking the news, scrolling through social media, talking to friends—even… Continue reading