by Amy Carpenter | Feb 28, 2020 | Amy Carpenter: The Strength to Endure
In Relief Society a few weeks ago, we were talking about titles that we all have as women: “Wife. Mother. Sister. Daughter. Friend.” The list went on and on. Then someone raised their hand and made a comment that honestly — and I know this sounds...
by Marie Yvonne | Feb 27, 2020 | Marie Yvonne: Triumph Over Trial
There’s probably nothing worse than seeing your own child struggle, whether it’s with health-related issues or with emotional or spiritual pain. But perhaps one of the most difficult challenges to witness is when our children struggle with things that could have been...
by Walter Penning | Feb 26, 2020 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
The Book of Mormon is filled with examples of times when following Jesus Christ blessed the people of ancient days on the American continent, and how He continues to lift us today as we implement the truths revealed therein. The people lived the commandments...
by Ashley Dewey | Feb 25, 2020 | Ashley Dewey: A Light in the Darkness
Sitting in my office chair on my lunch break, I was suddenly numb. Could this news article even be real? It must just be a coincidence that the name and profession matched the person I knew. There was no way that someone who had helped me so much could have been a...
by Abby Christianson | Feb 24, 2020 | Abby Christianson: Adventures in Autism
Well, it happened again. I was sideswiped by the reality bug. Sometimes special needs parenting isn’t fun. Even though I love my son more than life itself, I have been so frustrated and disappointed. I spend days walking on eggshells while I try to keep his life as...
by Delisa Hargrove | Feb 23, 2020 | Delisa Hargrove: Applying Gospel Principles
The blizzard’s intensity increased. I’d been driving in slick and blinding conditions across Wyoming’s I-80 for a while, pressing onward towards a visit to the Fort Collins Colorado Temple. But the knowledge that we’d be driving back...
by Janette Beverley | Feb 22, 2020 | Janette Beverley: Reaching Toward the Light
There is a beautiful hike up a small mountain near my house which my friends and I love to go hike on sunny days. When we get to the top, we can see all the way from Mexico to San Diego to the beautiful La Jolla beaches. It is a breathtaking view and well worth the...
by Sonja Hopkins | Feb 21, 2020 | Sonja Hopkins: Sonja's Safe Harbor
The quest for happiness is really the quest of a lifetime and the purpose of our existence here on earth. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland said, “In a phrase I am sure you have heard many times, the Prophet Joseph Smith once said, ‘Happiness is the object and design of...
by Marie Yvonne | Feb 20, 2020 | Marie Yvonne: Triumph Over Trial
One of the greatest examples of someone who found joy in her trials was that of my mother-in-law, Barbara Joyce Zimmerman. Barbara was married at the age of 19 and raised 12 amazing children. She and her husband were converts to The Church of Jesus Christ of...
by Walter Penning | Feb 19, 2020 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Can words sing? I believe so. In my household, running is a big deal. I myself am a walker, but even then, I am not as diligent as my wife. She walks on a regular schedule and has been doing so for years. But it is really my children that are the runners. One...
