The world sometimes feels so dark and full of despair. And yet, even in darkness, hope persists. Lately, I have found myself feeling anxious and depressed when I read the news. It seems like every day there is some new tragedy happening somewhere in the world. With hard things all… Continue reading
Find God’s love in your own life. I promise you, it is there. “Brothers and sisters, do you know how completely God, our Heavenly Father, loves you?” Sister Susan H. Porter, First Counselor in the Primary General Presidency, shares this sentiment in her talk “God’s Love: The Most Joyous to… Continue reading
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
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… Continue reading
We can find peace in the unknown of spiritual answers through our obedience to and trust in God. In a world filled with competing voices claiming to possess the truth, filtering through the noise to hear God can feel overwhelming. For many young adults, this struggle is deeply personal, whether… Continue reading
We often hope for big spiritual experiences, but our faith in God is usually strengthened through small and simple moments. There are countless stories of epic faith-building experiences and miracles. If we compare our spiritual experiences to these grand ones, we can sometimes feel discouraged when our own faith grows… Continue reading
If you feel like you don’t belong, just remember there’s a seat for you here—and it’s not going anywhere. Growing up as a member of the church, I felt excitement about worshiping in a congregation, but I often felt like my family didn’t belong. Having a brother with special needs… Continue reading
When a demanding secular world tells us who to be and what to do, we can let the gospel of Jesus Christ be our guide and our primary source of comfort. In today’s world, we are constantly bombarded with checklists: what to eat, what to wear, what to do with… Continue reading
Many have heard that church and state in the United States should be separated by a wall, but President Oaks asks more of us than mere division. The separation between church and state in the United States has often been compared to a wall: rigid, uncompromising, dividing, impartial. This famous… Continue reading
We are found. We are no longer sheep fallen in a canyon, out of sight and beyond aid. We are found. We have been lifted up by gentle, calloused, scarred hands. We have been embraced. We are now placed behind the Shepherd as we do our best to stumble on… Continue reading
