Developing the Faith to Heal Others Through Christ

Sometimes fear keeps us from acting in faith, but God knows our heart’s deepest desires, and if we turn to him, he will help us grow and improve in our faith. My husband has the authority to use God’s power to offer blessings of healing and comfort to the sick...

Developing the Faith to Be Healed

When we focus on the Lord and have unwavering trust in him and his plan, he promises that we will be healed according to his will and timing. Recently, I had an opportunity to be healed from a physical ailment that I have had for more than 20 years. My...

Families: All Shapes and Sizes

Families are essential to the plan of salvation, but what do we do if our family doesn’t fit the traditional mold? Every birthday as a little girl, I would wish to become a fairy-mermaid when blowing out my birthday candles. When I was older, I asked my mom what she...

The Blessings from Connecting with Our Ancestors

Connecting with and learning from our ancestors is a simple way for us to receive a multitude of blessings, including increased faith and strength. Family history work—the act of learning and discovering more about our ancestors—is a way that we can connect with our family. The simple effort of researching...

Nurturing Our Spiritual Health

Just as plants need consistent nourishment to survive, we need to nurture our spiritual health every day by feasting on gospel activities. I love being in nature and observing the beauty and strength of the world around me. I am often left in awe of the steady growth and longevity...
The First Vision Goes Global

The First Vision Goes Global

Want the whole story? Differing accounts of Joseph Smith’s First Vision are now available in 10 languages. Contrary to popular belief, the First Vision account included in the scriptures is not the only version available. At least four accounts were written by Joseph Smith or recorded at his request. Five more...
Six Simple Steps to Develop Divine Confidence

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...
My Second Life … As a Latter-day Saint

My Second Life … As a Latter-day Saint

The first time I heard the story of Joseph Smith and the First Vision was at Temple Square in Salt Lake City during a guided tour. I believed it. But my family didn’t. My father said it was the most bogus story he had ever heard. I was crushed and...
Standing in Holy Places outside of Holy Places

Standing in Holy Places outside of Holy Places

Going to the temple and attending sacrament meeting won’t guarantee us eternal life; blessings come when we make all times and all places holy. If I attend the temple once a month and prepare to worthily partake of the sacrament each week, why do I feel like I’m living below...
Witnessing the Power of Community Care

Witnessing the Power of Community Care

The Lord has blessed us with friends and neighbors to strengthen us when the floods of life—literal or metaphorical—threaten to overwhelm us. I’d never truly understood the destructive power of water until I witnessed it submerge my hometown under seven feet of water. In 2017, Hurricane Harvey overtook many homes...
The God Who Notices

The God Who Notices

Even when life feels overwhelming, God sees me—every effort, every struggle, and every step forward. My senior year of college has brought unexpected changes—new roommates, shifting schedules, and feelings of isolation. Loneliness can weigh heavily, especially when it seems like no one notices or understands. In those moments, life seems...