by Walter Penning | Nov 3, 2020 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
To read part one, click here. Although the Constitution was not perfect and certain compromises were made in order to get it ratified, the men who brought it forth did a number of things incredibly well. The founders were wise men. They understood this...
by Abby Christianson | Nov 2, 2020 | Abby Christianson: Living in Harmony
There is a lot of contention in the world around us. The presidential election for 2020 is only a few days away. And social media is awash in opinion and heated debate as each person makes a case for their candidate. But today in Sunday School I was reminded of the...
by Delisa Hargrove | Nov 1, 2020 | Delisa Hargrove: Applying Gospel Principles
Sometimes it’s easy to wonder if God really knows who we are or anything about our lives. Stories like Elder Phung share below continue to testify to me that the Lord is in the details of our lives. Even when we’re alone and in need of help, the Lord can...
by Walter Penning | Oct 28, 2020 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
At the start of the Revolutionary War, Thomas Paine penned these words: “These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; “but he that stands by it now,...
by Tudie Rose | Oct 27, 2020 | Tudie Rose: Strengthening Our Faith
We all want to feel safe and protected. We all need a place we can go to retreat from the world. I’ve been thinking a lot about what President Russell M. Nelson said about places of security to the women of the Church in the Women’s Session of the October 2020 General...
by Abby Christianson | Oct 26, 2020 | Abby Christianson: Living in Harmony
A hymn came floating gently into my heart as I sat down to relax tonight. I turned on the TV, and immediately something political was on the screen. So, I turned it off, and sat back searching my heart for peace. That is when the Lord send me this beautiful hymn I...
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 Ali C | Oct 23, 2020 | Finding Happiness
One of the great inhibitors to true happiness is a failure to realize our true potential. There are a lot of reasons why we settle for less—from ourselves, from others, from life. We can’t do much about what others do, or about how life turns out, but we...
by Walter Penning | Oct 21, 2020 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
I am passionate about preserving and celebrating the best part. When I watch a movie, I love the climax. To me, that’s the best part. When I listen to a song, I frequently have a favorite stanza. My daughter Melanie went to Nepal recently, and her...
by Sonja Hopkins | Oct 20, 2020 | Sonja Hopkins: Sonja's Safe Harbor
Over the last several months, we have been counseled by President Nelson to think about how we “Hear Him.” I have been pondering this counsel and what I’ve noticed is that I most often hear Him when I’m pondering, writing, teaching, or speaking. Before I get out...
