by Amy Carpenter | Aug 31, 2018 | Amy Carpenter: The Strength to Endure
My eyes scanned the page at a rate that was probably fast enough to rival the speed of light before I finally found it: I would be serving in Denver, Colorado. I received my mission call on March 28th of 2013. I had several friends over at my BYU –Idaho...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Aug 30, 2018 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons
When the teenaged Nephi, the first Book of Mormon writer whose work we still have, received his first vision, it was in response to his desire to gain a testimony of the vision his father had just seen. While pondering and praying, an angel came to instruct him....
by Walter Penning | Aug 29, 2018 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Symbols are all around us. Coins, cards, and cars have them. Backpacking equipment, books, and bikes do, too. Logos, licenses, letters, and lives depict symbols as well. According to Webster’s dictionary, a symbol is a mark, sign, or word that indicates,...
by Lady Airyn | Aug 28, 2018 | Home and Family
What is betrayal trauma? First, let’s look at the definition of betrayal. “Betrayal” is the act of betraying someone or something: violation of a person’s trust or confidence, of a moral standard, etc. 2: revelation of something hidden or secret....
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Aug 27, 2018 | Discipleship: Follow the Savior
Sometimes, when a caring person looks around and sees how much need there is in the world, he can become discouraged. It might seem like it’s hardly worth helping, when your help would barely even touch the hardship the world is facing. A person who can afford to give...
by Patty Sampson | Aug 26, 2018 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
When my brother served his mission back in the 90’s, the only option for him was a service mission. He has Asperger’s and we worried that a traditional mission could be too much for him. But he was so capable that it broke my heart a little that he only got to serve...
by Emlee Taylor | Aug 25, 2018 | Emlee Taylor: Missionary Mom
A missionary’s primary goal is to: Invite others to come unto Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel through faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, repentance, baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end. Teaching...
by Jenny A | Aug 24, 2018 | Home and Family
When I was a girl, we had Cheerio’s, eggs or oatmeal for breakfast. That was about it. When we got tired of hard-boiled eggs, we’d try scrambled or fried. Pancakes with bacon were a special treat and were reserved for the weekend when we had more time. Boy, times have...
by Amy Carpenter | Aug 23, 2018 | Amy Carpenter: The Strength to Endure
I’m going to let you in on a little (embarrassing) secret: I’ve never been very happy with the way I look. I think I always assumed that once I got married, I’d be all confident because I’d finally found someone who thought I was...
by Walter Penning | Aug 22, 2018 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
What can I do about the struggle of poverty in the world? I am just one person, and the need is so rampant everywhere. A quick Google search reveals that nearly half of the world’s population — more than 3 billion people — lives on less than $2.50 a day....
