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
Our journey to return to our heavenly home is not aimless. God has provided us with several gifts, including scriptures, prophets, and personal revelation, to help us return to him. Every New Year’s, my family watches The Lord of the Rings. I’ve always loved the sweeping story, not just for… Continue reading
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
I wanted God to be the author of my faith, so why wasn’t I receiving the direction I was seeking? In her talk “Invite Christ to Author Your Story,” Sister Camille N. Johnson points to Hebrews 12:2 to remind us to let Christ guide our lives. She explains, “We can… Continue reading
Like our homes reveal who we are, temples can reveal who God is. Since the Old Testament times, God has encouraged his people to “seek His face in the temple,” as BYU Professor Andrew C. Skinner says in his article “Seeing God in His Temple: A Significant Theme in Israel’s… Continue reading
When restlessness and anxiety rise within us, we can take a deep breath and remember the words “Be still, and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10). If I had been asked what I missed most while on my mission, my answer might have been surprising: Google. I’m naturally curious,… Continue reading
Work, finances, family, church, health, friends, hobbies—it can be hard to balance all the different aspects of our lives and make time for them, but the Spirit can guide us and Christ can magnify our efforts. In my last semester working as a teacher’s assistant, a student asked me how… Continue reading
We are promised revelation, but sometimes we need to sit through the Lord’s silence to learn what we need to. We are told in Matthew 7:7 that we will get revelation if we come to Heavenly Father with our questions: “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye… Continue reading
We live in a world where answers are accessible at the click of a button. President Uchtdorf emphasizes the need to be patient with answers of eternal value. Most young adults are in the same boat: trying to make the best decisions we can in the face of important questions,… Continue reading
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
