Our “Beautiful Messiness”
It wasn’t until the last few weeks of my mission that I learned one of the most important lessons of all. When I served as a full-time missionary in Cusco, Peru, I did my best to be obedient, to overcome my fears, and to be positive even amid trials. Despite...
“I Wasn’t There for the Weeds”: When Duty Becomes Devotion
When we make Christ the center of our lives, our thoughts and actions become motivated by devotion rather than duty. When we take upon ourselves the name of Jesus Christ at baptism, we promise to exemplify Christlike attributes and to share his teachings and love with all. However, our busy...
We Don’t Have to Pretend the Bitter Cup Is Sweet
We are often told that we should be glad to have our trials. But what if we aren’t?
The Lord’s Timing Is Everything
Plans change, and we may not always know why. By applying faith and a commitment to the commandments, we can overcome any unexpected changes. We all have plans—and we’ve all had to adjust them occasionally. Take Elder Dallin H. Oaks, for example. When he was seventeen years old, he was called...
Discovering Christ’s Perfection, Even Without Others’ Acceptance
While searching for acceptance, I made a startling revelation about how Christ lived perfectly in the absence of love. It was Jesus Christ’s perfection that I clung to as I studied the scriptures throughout my high school years. I wanted to know every detail of Christ’s life, to unravel how...
Asking the Lord’s Servants Questions
In a Face to Face devotional, Elder Holland, Sister Stephens, and Elder Hallstrom welcomed questions from young single adults worldwide and gave some much-needed advice. In a night of moving musical numbers and testimonies borne with sincerity, Latter-day Saints had the opportunity to ask questions to three of the Lord’s...

