The Importance of “Real Intent” in Living a Fulfilling Life

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Sometimes accepting God’s will can be difficult. But when we obey and serve him with real intent, God will lead us to a life that is greater than what we could have created on our own. In the Book of Mormon, the prophet Lehi tells us that “men are, that… Continue reading

Continue Walking Forward with Patience; God Will Work Out the Details

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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… Continue reading

Remembering Elder L. Tom Perry: Share the Gospel and Tell It Like It Is

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Hesitant to share your beliefs? Elder Perry emphasizes that “in speaking about the Church, we do not try to make it sound better than it is.” [su_pullquote align=”right”]“Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of… Continue reading

What’s So Great about Prayer?

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How do we pray? What should we do if we feel distanced from God when we pray? Elder Richard G. Scott instructs us on how to access the power of the divine gift of prayer. As Mormons, we have different kinds of divine communication. Some, such as sacrament prayers, use… Continue reading

To Simplicity and Beyond

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Are you too busy? Is your schedule overloaded? When things aren’t adding up, start subtracting. Feeling overwhelmed? You’re not alone. Life is a constant balancing act. Between attending classes, going to work, taking care of loved ones, fulfilling a calling, and much more—life can be overwhelming. In a world filled… Continue reading

Love: The Key to Helping Lost Sheep

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When your friend or family member strays from the gospel, love is what will help them most. Has someone close to you become less-active or decided to leave the Church? It’s hard to watch someone you love walk away from something you know to be true. As their close friend… Continue reading

Face to Face with the Bednars

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Elder and Sister Bednar tackle tough questions from young people worldwide about love, relationships, and what it means to be an Apostle today.   [su_pullquote align=”right”]“Would the Lord send one of Twelve Apostles halfway around the world to help just one person? The answer is yes. He does it all… Continue reading

Asking Hard Questions in the Gospel

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Rosemary Wixom describes a spiritually healthy way to respond to tough answers we may receive when asking questions about the gospel. “As the questions [grow] harder, so [do] the answers. And sometimes there [are] no answers—or no answers that [bring] peace.” Rosemary Wixom points out in her April 2015 general… Continue reading