Eliza R. Snow: A Childless Mother in Zion
Though Eliza Roxcy Snow never bore children, she sacrificed her time, risked her health, and used her extensive education and remarkable poetry to bless the lives of the Latter-day Saints. Called “Zion’s Poetess” during her lifetime, Eliza R. Snow (1804–87) penned poems, organized three different organizations, and taught the Saints...
What Did Joseph Smith Say about Your Divine Potential?
Although Joseph Smith gave his King Follett discourse nearly 175 years ago, it can still teach us about our relationship with God. The Prophet Joseph Smith gave his King Follett discourse on April 7, 1844, in Nauvoo, Illinois. He was commemorating the passing of a faithful Church member named King Follett. The comprehensive doctrinal points Joseph discussed make this one of the...
Strengthening Our Foundation in Christ
As times become more tumultuous, strengthening our personal foundation of faith in Christ is more important than ever. Sometimes we may feel that we are walking on unstable ground—literally and figuratively. As our world and our lives are thrown upside down by a pandemic, unemployment, natural disasters, and other personal...
Continue Walking Forward with Patience; God Will Work Out the Details
When life throws you unexpected turns—when everything seems to fall apart or answers don’t come—don’t give up! God is teaching you patience. As young adults, we face a lot of course-changing life choices. It can be difficult to turn to Heavenly Father with our questions when the answers seem to...
How a Priesthood Blessing from a Stranger Changed My Life
After endlessly praying for help on a life decision, my answer came in a completely unexpected way—a priesthood blessing from a stranger.
What the Temple Can Teach Us about Marriage
In the current turbulent discussions surrounding marriage, it can be pretty hard to know what that relationship should really look like. Fortunately, we can look to the temple. With so many models of marriage being proposed today, it can be hard for any of us to understand what an ideal...