The Temple Altar and Other Sealing-Ceremony Symbols
By learning more about symbols in the sealing ceremony, we can strengthen our relationship with Christ. Jeffrey R. Holland’s BYU devotional address “How Do I Love Thee?” discusses the love that’s needed in order for romantic relationships to last. Long-lasting relationships often begin in a temple sealing room, where families...
Hope: The Key to Propelling Our Faith
Impatience, uncertainty, and fear can all be overcome through hope. We can see the blessings God offers us more clearly when we put hope into action. God is good. Sometimes we forget that. In the moments when we seek answers, wishful thinking can become our greatest enemy, making us feel...
Relationships and Peeling Grapefruit
We all have tiffs at some time or another with family, friends, or our significant other. But are all of these issues really significant? Having problems with your boyfriend or girlfriend, fiancé, or spouse? Have you ever openly talked about the differences that might cause rifts in your relationship? Once...
Humor and Enthusiasm: The Keys to a Balanced Life
In a chaotic world, young adults often struggle to establish a good life balance. The solution may be simpler (and more enjoyable) than expected. In the spring of 1981, Elder James E. Faust addressed the student body of Brigham Young University with some serious concerns about an imbalance in the...
The Miracle of Peace
When we face trials, Heavenly Father can help us. But the solution we want isn’t always the solution we need. Sometimes our prayers are answered quickly and predictably. But for Brittany King, miracles haven’t always come so easily. In her Ensign article “Not the Miracle We Wanted,” Brittany reflects on the struggles she...
What’s Wrong with the Friend Zone?
Sometimes as young single adults, we can feel as though we’re not developing important, eternal relationships. However, the friendships we make now might be just as important as the marriages we enter later. “I’m not doing great at finding an eternal companion,” my friend said one morning, “but I’m doing...

