by Amy Carpenter | Feb 8, 2019
Shawna Smart is dedicated to raising and uplifting others by sharing the message of the gospel of Jesus Christ. A survivor of neglect and abuse, Shawna’s story of overcoming trials and trauma is an inspiration to all who hear it. She is grateful for the...
by Delisa Hargrove | Oct 25, 2020 | Delisa Hargrove: Applying Gospel Principles
I met my friend Anna at Sugar House Park, near Salt Lake City, to reconnect and chat. We both love to be outside and the idea of meeting there sounded so lovely. As we walked through the park to find a place we could sit and talk, I couldn’t help but notice...
by Shawna Smart | Aug 3, 2019 | Shawna Smart: Strength and Adversity
The hypnotizing sway of the aspen branches above where I lay begin transporting me back in time, to a place that felt like holy ground to me. A place where a newly married couple lined the boundaries of their property with the very trees fluttering in the gentle...
by Shawna Smart | Feb 1, 2019 | Shawna Smart: Strength and Adversity
The best way I can explain my feelings right now is this: I’m looking up for direction on an isolated dirt road. I know deep in my heart that I’m on the right course. I have traveled this road before. I encountered different bumps and a pothole or two, and the dust...
by Shawna Smart | Jan 12, 2019 | Shawna Smart: Strength and Adversity
It’s the beginning of a new year. The beginning of a new church schedule; the beginning of a new opportunity to strengthen my testimony. My thoughts go to a question I have to often ask myself: “Shawna, are you going to be self-motivated enough to do your...
