Heavenly Support in Our Hardships
Even when the world around us is falling apart, God is always by our side. The first temple in the former Soviet Union was announced only eight years after Ukraine opened to Latter-day Saint missionaries. It would take another decade to build, but the Ukrainian Saints were faithful and patient....
3 Steps to Avoid Being Paralyzed by Perfection
The fact that we aren’t perfect can be paralyzing. But if we turn to Christ, we can move forward despite our imperfections. Throughout life, we usually want to find the perfect solution to each of the problems we face. However, this desire to find the perfect solution can stop us...
Six Simple Steps to Develop Divine Confidence
Developing confidence can be difficult. Start today with these small and simple steps. Sometimes I struggle with knowing where I stand. I tend to become anxious when I think too much about what my purpose is in my friend group, among my roommates, or with my coworkers. Even though I...
Coming to Terms with Polygamy
How can we come to terms with issues like polygamy in the early Church when we do not understand all of God’s reasons for them? When an angel asked Nephi about a vision he received, Nephi responded, “I know that [God] loveth his children; nevertheless, I do not know...
Suicide Doesn’t Define Eternity
When someone we love takes their own life, how do we respond? I always tried to be sensitive to the complex emotions and pain of people who were affected by suicide, but I never truly felt those emotions myself until recently, when a close friend decided to end his life....

