Martin Harris: An Example of Repentance

Martin Harris home

Although Martin Harris was not a perfect man, his example shows us that when we approach our mistakes with humility, we can partake of God’s gift of repentance. Martin Harris (1783–1875) was a decorated war hero, a civic leader, a successful farmer, and an excellent father. He became a central… Continue reading

Asking Hard Questions in the Gospel

an image of a woman sitting on a couch looking out a window

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

Apostles Return to Rome

an image of a group of men in suits and ties posing for a picture

The city that once persecuted ancient apostles now welcomes the Apostles of today. In March 2019, the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles traveled to Rome to dedicate the city’s first temple, a city that once heavily persecuted the early Apostles and Christians. It was a historic… Continue reading

Testimony: Another Thing That Makes You, You

an image of a woman with glasses standing on a city street

When we share our unique testimonies, we contribute meaningful insights to others’ lives. We are all unique people with individual life experiences. It makes sense that our testimonies are unique too. In a general conference address entitled “The Power of a Personal Testimony,” Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf helps us recognize… Continue reading

4 Ways to Strengthen Your Spiritual Muscles

an image of a woman standing on a tennis court holding a racquet

How to keep your testimony strong no matter your location or circumstances. Growing up in an all-girls Anglican boarding school in South Africa, Calla Wilford was the only member of the Church in her school. Because she lived two hours away from the closest seminary building, she couldn’t go to… Continue reading

Building a Sure Testimony: Three Lessons We Can Learn from Peter

an image of a man hugging another man on the steps

From Peter’s example, we can learn how to strengthen our testimonies of the Savior. Peter is an apostle we hear a lot about— he walked on water with Jesus Christ, cut off a Roman soldier’s ear, and became the lead Apostle after Christ’s death. He is a great example of… Continue reading

Your Testimony Is a Weapon, a Defense, and a Refuge

Child and mother connecting and sharing a conversation by touching hands.

We can share the gospel with greater confidence when we recognize the power of our testimonies. Your testimony is a weapon, a defense, and a refuge. And it’s powerful. When I was a missionary in southern Argentina, my mission president taught an important truth from a scripture I now hold… Continue reading

Christ, the Universal Savior: Lessons from Third Nephi

Christ visiting the Nephites in Third Nephi

Jesus Christ’s presence as an active character in Third Nephi proves the Book of Mormon’s purpose of inviting all to come unto Christ.   When I was a missionary, my companion and I met every week with a recently baptized young adult. Our friend struggled with reading, so we would study… Continue reading

A Personal Witness

an image of a book is sitting on top of a piano

The Holy Ghost can testify of the truth of the restored gospel through music. In only two weeks I would leave on my mission to serve in the Dominican Republic. I was excited and nervous about my new journey, but mostly I wondered if my testimony was strong enough to… Continue reading

How Death Strengthens My Testimony

Creepy graveyard

With faith in Jesus Christ and in his resurrecting power, we know that death is not the end. I’m familiar with death. My parents were older than many parents when I was born, so my grandparents were older than many of my friends’ grandparents. Now that I am twenty-three, many… Continue reading