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 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
Impatience, uncertainty, and fear can all be overcome through hope. We can see the blessings God offers us more clearly when we put hope into action. God is good. Sometimes we forget that. In the moments when we seek answers, wishful thinking can become our greatest enemy, making us feel… 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
Bigger than anything we may face, carry, or worry about. God’s all-encompassing love is vaster than we can comprehend. Sister Kristin M. Yee emphasizes this truth in her worldwide Relief Society devotional message, “Jesus Christ’s Sacrifice Was and Is for You.” To begin her talk, she shares an anecdote from… Continue reading
Sincere seekers of Christ are promised they will find him in the temple. Relief and answers to questions can come through him. I have had my fair share of personal experience with anxiety and panic attacks. Particularly, this last month has been one of acute anxiety as I have sought… Continue reading
Mary and Martha lost hope after the fourth day that Lazarus had been dead. Sometimes our trials leave us feeling hopeless and out of options, but even then, Christ can be a source of hope. Four days after Lazarus’s death and burial, Mary and Martha had given up hope. When… Continue reading
When we understand our part in God’s plan, the pain we feel at the death of a loved one can be more meaningful and help us grow emotionally. We all have our share of everyday setbacks that make us exclaim “good grief.” These troubles can range from just annoying to… Continue reading
