What Is True?

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When you are flooded with conflicting messages and instructions, faith it ‘til you make it. Discerning truth can be difficult. Years ago, Elder Bruce R. McConkie shared some valuable insights that are just as relevant today as they were then. In his Brigham Young University devotional discourse “The Seven Deadly… Continue reading

God’s Love Is There—I Promise

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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

You Can Find Peace amid Mental Health Trials

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God cares about our mental health, and he hopes that through these trials we will choose to lean on him and trust in his healing process. Facing unrelenting fear can be destructive. When I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder, I experienced days where I couldn’t function emotionally or physically.… Continue reading

How to Face Unanswered Questions

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When we face difficult questions, we can look to the undoubtable truths we already hold dear to strengthen our patience in God’s timing. The world has a tendency to pull the rug out from under us. Just when we think we have life figured out, friends and family may walk… Continue reading

Everyday Acts of Faith Build Testimonies

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Even when you do not receive powerful answers to prayers, you can still gain a testimony of Christ and witness his guiding influence in your life. I can count on one hand how many times I have received an obvious answer to a prayer. As a teenager, I often felt… Continue reading

We Are Never Alone: God Knows Us and Loves Us

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Just because we are spending time by ourselves, the Lord hasn’t left us alone. The past year has been filled with heartaches and disappointments because of the COVID-19 pandemic. I have spent a large portion of the year by myself, and as a result, have had countless moments when I… Continue reading

To Hear the Savior Pray for You

How would it feel if we could hear the Savior pray for us? As we improve our personal prayers, we can experience what that might feel like.   I walked inside, exhausted. Why do I even go on dates if I always come back so drained? Maybe I’m alone in… Continue reading

Imposter Syndrome: Three Steps to Kick Doubt to the Curb

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Imposter syndrome plagues many young adults. We can be haunted by questions, like Am I doing enough? Do I deserve this? Am I on the right path? By having confidence in the Lord and his promises, we can leave our self-doubt behind. Imposter syndrome is a phrase that we hear… Continue reading

The Light to Guide You Home

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Even when you are far from home, remembering your foundation on Christ and the power of prayer will help light your way home. We all have different memories that remind us of home, whether that be the smell of popcorn during family game night or a movie that we used… Continue reading

Desperate for a Difference: Four Ways to Receive Inspiration from Heaven

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In a world filled with various controversies and problems, it can be difficult to know how and where to make a difference.  Between politics, riots, and a global pandemic, I’ve found myself in many social situations in the last year that have left me both confused and longing to make… Continue reading