You’re Not Stuck to Your Life Story

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How would you tell your own life story? Many cultures use stories to explain things in life that we don’t understand. Greek mythology often explained trials by blaming them on some god’s whims or personal vendetta. Luckily, our God is not like the gods of ancient Greece. Though our God… Continue reading

Simple Truths in President Monson’s Short Talks

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I learned a lot from reading the simple truths in the testimony of the Prophet of God.  “Why is the world so complicated?” I asked my husband one day after getting home from school. This question was the result of hours of school discussions, research projects, and social media scrolling… Continue reading

The Divine Nature of the Nurturing Man

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We often hear about the divine nature of women as nurturers. Why don’t we always apply this characteristic to men? We are all loved by our Heavenly Father. To him, we have infinite worth and potential, and we are capable of immense acts of service and love. However, as both… Continue reading

Embracing the You That You Are

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God loves us perfectly, so why don’t we love ourselves? In today’s world, we can easily get bogged down by questions about our self-worth. Why are we not as pretty as our friends? Why can’t we perform as well in school as the other students? Why don’t we ever get… Continue reading

Body Image—Why You Should Love the Skin You’re In

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Our bodies are uniquely ours. Here are some ways to view them the way God does.  Our world constantly bombards us with images of “perfection.” Instagram models on a beach, makeup ads with acne-free skin, and tabloids advertising the newest weight loss routine all paint a picture of “ideal” bodies… Continue reading

Counting Dandelions: Looking Inward in an Environment of Comparison

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Focusing on the things we can do to improve ourselves and avoiding comparison with others will allow the healing power of the gospel to help us. With the increasing popularity of social media, we are constantly barraged with other people’s lives, which fosters an environment of comparison. We may criticize… Continue reading

It’s Not the Mote in Your Eye—It’s the Beam in Mine

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If you’ve ever asked, “How is that person married when I’m single?” or “I know that person is great, but they aren’t as righteous as I am,” then you probably need to take a moment to reflect. In the talk “Lord Is It I?” President Dieter F. Uchtdorf discusses the… Continue reading

The Editor-Prophet

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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… Continue reading

More Than a Label: Reclaiming Our Covenant Origin Story

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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… Continue reading

Lost in Translation, Found Through Revelation

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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… Continue reading