3 Ways to Everyday Happiness

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When life doesn’t go down the planned path, don’t worry—there is an easy formula to make every step you take a happy one. School, work, family, friends—all day every day, something needs our attention. In his talk, “A Summer with Great Aunt Rose,” President Dieter F. Uchtdorf gives us a… Continue reading

Created to be Creative

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As spirit children of a creative God, we all have the ability to be innovative and artistic in our fields when we depend on the Holy Ghost. In his talk “Gospel Vision of the Arts,” President Spencer W. Kimball wrote, “I have had a vision of members of the Church… Continue reading

How to Choose Faith Over Fear

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Sometimes, when we become overwhelmed, we allow fear to control us. Instead, we should choose to have faith in Jesus Christ so he can dispel our fears. Has the prospect of needing to change ever paralyzed you and kept you from moving forward? If so, you’re not alone. In Gregory… Continue reading

Check Your Sources

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Good sources of truth will guide you safely through this life to the next. Truth has become a slippery thing these days, hard to define and identify, especially since everyone seems to have their own version of it. In such confusing times, how can we discover what the truth really… Continue reading

Integrity: Society’s Key to a Better Tomorrow

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Integrity is more than a virtue—it’s a way of life. You can reap great rewards as you stick to your principles, even when it seems unpopular or inconvenient. “Honesty is the best policy,” people sometimes say. A sense of honesty and integrity is certainly admirable, but why do so many… Continue reading

Do I Know Christ?

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With so many materials available to us, it is becoming increasingly easier to learn about Jesus Christ. But are we also getting to know him? With all the resources available to us, it can be easy to let a deluge of information about Jesus Christ wash over us without it… Continue reading

Turn to the Source of Truth

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It is more important now than ever before to proclaim the truth of the Book of Mormon and “hearken unto these words and believe in Christ.”  We are currently living in the last days: political turmoil, widespread economic upheaval, and a world turning to sin more and more every day.… Continue reading

Elder Richard G. Scott: Soft-spoken and Straightforward

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We love and remember Elder Richard G. Scott, a beloved Apostle, who constantly testified of the Savior in word and action. When Elder Richard G. Scott of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles was young, he promised the Lord that he would devote his life to serving the Savior, and… Continue reading

“That Part’s My Favorite!”

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Christ said, “Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see.” But are we really seeing the wonders of the gospel, or just looking past them? Alsivan was ecstatic when he learned that he could live with his son forever. He is a single father I met on… Continue reading

Don’t Sweat the Details: He Has a Plan

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It’s easy to get caught up in the details of the plan of salvation, but don’t let them overshadow the simple and pure truths.   There are so many details about the doctrines and practices of the gospel, and sometimes they lead to more questions than answers. In his conference… Continue reading