Discipleship: A Journey of Learning

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Life can often feel overwhelming, but God is aware of our imperfections. Knowing this truth can make life a wonderful journey of discipleship. Life can often feel like an adventure where surprises, disappointments, and challenges can overwhelm our best efforts. Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf makes this exact comparison in his… Continue reading

Upholding Your Standards When Others Might Mock You

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It can be hard to stand out in a crowd as a disciple of Jesus Christ, but we are promised great blessings if we rely on Christ anyway. In our often intellect-based world, we can place a lot of value on being seen as “smart” and “logical.” Anything that doesn’t… Continue reading

You Are a Child of the Covenant—What Does That Mean for You?

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Being a child of the covenant isn’t just an identity. It’s a responsibility and a source of blessings. President Russell M. Nelson has told us that being a child of the covenant is one of our most important identities, but being a child of the covenant can feel like an… Continue reading

God Will Amplify Your Effort

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If our job is to provide the loaves and fishes, what loaves and fishes can we actually provide? Believe it or not, Dallas Jenkins, the creator of The Chosen, started in the same place as you and me: as a young adult with a dream, unsure how exactly to achieve… Continue reading

Trust in God’s Plan for You

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When facing stress, confusion, disappointment, and more, seeing the bigger picture can be a challenge. But God has a better plan for us than we can imagine. Everyone has expectations for life: make good friends, graduate college, serve a mission, marry and have a family, own a business, become a… Continue reading

Relief Society: A Covenant Community

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The Relief Society was formed to encourage women to participate in the work of the Church. Today, women in the Church continue to change the world through God’s power. In March of 2025, the Relief Society General Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints met in the… Continue reading

How Can I “Think Celestial”?

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In the face of adversity, it can be difficult to believe that God loves and wants the best for us. We can manage this doubt by thinking celestial. I had a rough year in 2019 (little did I know what 2020 had coming for us all!): my family moved from… Continue reading

Lessons from Pahoran: Accepting Feedback with Humility

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If we follow Pahoran’s example and practice humility, we can improve our lives and collaborate better with others.  One of the most unexpected lessons I’ve had to learn as an editor is that I need to be just as comfortable receiving feedback as giving it. Editing is a collaborative effort,… Continue reading

What Heavenly Mother Teaches Us About the Plan of Salvation

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By knowing what church leaders say about Heavenly Mother, we can know our place in the Plan of Salvation. Latter-day Saint Insights has published several articles detailing who Heavenly Mother is, how we venerate her, and how knowing about her can help us. Each article provides keen insights about Heavenly… Continue reading

Doing as Dancers Do to Make Meaningful Life Changes

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How can we become in tune with ourselves and focus our attention on what matters most?  “Abby, point your toes, tuck your pelvis, and drop your hip.” Growing up as a dancer, I would often hear these comments from my teachers as I spent countless afternoons in the dance studio.… Continue reading