4 Ways to Increase Your Spiritual Capacity for Revelation

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How can we improve our ability to receive personal revelation? Here are four ways to increase your spiritual capacity. In April of 2018, President Russell M. Nelson challenged us to “increase [our] spiritual capacity.” But how can we become the kinds of spiritual giants that we see in the leaders… Continue reading

Finding God in Stillness

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God always has time for you, but do you make time for him? Like many young adults, I often find myself absolutely swamped with various school and work responsibilities and social obligations, which come with an overwhelming sense of stress. Only one thing truly eases that stress for me and… Continue reading

What Is God Like?

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Sometimes God feels distant and unknowable, but he doesn’t have to be! Restored scripture and prayer can show us what he’s like. Humanity has wondered about the nature of God for thousands of years. The stories in the scriptures sometimes endear him to us, but other times seem to paint… Continue reading

Trusting in God’s Plan

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When fear of the future blurs your faith, trusting God realigns your path. My last year at Brigham Young University has been strenuous as I’ve felt anxious about my future after college. At times, the thought of being without a secure job, a place to live, or a partner has… Continue reading

Spiritually Creating Your Day

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God created all things spiritually before he created them temporally. Similarly, we can “spiritually create” our day through meaningful prayer. I always seem to have a billion things to do, which makes it hard for me to keep track of everything and even harder to remember to involve God in… Continue reading

Nurturing Our Spiritual Health

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Just as plants need consistent nourishment to survive, we need to nurture our spiritual health every day by feasting on gospel activities. I love being in nature and observing the beauty and strength of the world around me. I am often left in awe of the steady growth and longevity… Continue reading

Accessing the Enabling Power of Jesus Christ

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Jesus Christ’s divine grace is available to all of us, but we have to be willing to put in the effort to access it. When Isaiah told Hezekiah, the king of Judah, to prepare for death, Hezekiah cried out to the Lord. He asked the Lord to remember his righteousness,… Continue reading

Finding Balance

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Balance stabilizes our lives. But how do we find balance if life constantly seems to shift? Finding a sense of balance in my life has always been important to me. However, it can sometimes feel like the harder I look for it, the more it slips from my grasp. Recently,… Continue reading

Gaining Confidence Through an Objective Perspective

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By objectively setting new goals to become more like our Savior, we will gain confidence and become more dedicated disciples of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Recently, I felt the fire of my faith burning low and felt a dire need to feed its flame. As I turned to my sweet… Continue reading

Are Science and Faith Harmonious Truths?

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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