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April 2025

April 02, 2025

Real Angels

Real angels surround us, both those who live in this world and those who have...

March 2025

March 26, 2025

Mission Miracles: Education for Perfection

During our sacred time as full-time mission leaders for the Church of Jesus Christ of...

March 19, 2025

Contrasts and Blessings: A Parable for All

As we travel, rejoice in, and struggle along the road of life, we encounter infinitely...

March 12, 2025

Heart Treasure: Values and Choices

"Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." For what heart treasure would you put...

March 05, 2025

Hope’s Light: Our Savior’s Loving Gift

by Tom Mullen In hope's light we find our happiness, our confidence, our strength, and...

February 2025

February 26, 2025

Together as One

Some challenges in this life are meant for one individual, a small number, many, or...

February 19, 2025

Grace in Success: To Support and Inspire

We often pray for our Savior's grace when we fail at something important to us,...

February 12, 2025

Two Prep Years: Marriage-Ready

Two prep years can help you be ready for a lot of life-endeavors. But the...

February 05, 2025

Those Ordinary People: Everyday Heroes

Gideon was a common farmer, basically ignored and filled with self-doubt; but an angel...

January 2025

January 29, 2025

Heaven Touching Earth

When marveling at the beauty and symbolism of mountains, I like to think of them...

January 22, 2025

Ask “Why”; “What” Follows Naturally

By David Wunderli In making decisions, "What am I going to do?" is the first...

January 15, 2025

Everyday Miracles: Everyday Blessings

Many assume that miracles are rare, seldom happening to us personally. We may fail to...

January 08, 2025

Blessed Changes for the New Year

Brad Wilcox said it best: “Don’t let the world change you when you were born...

January 02, 2025

Another Way Home

After their time with the child Jesus, the Wise Men were told to return east...

December 2024

December 26, 2024

Devoted Reverence

"Joy to the world the the Lord is come. Let earth receive her king." We've...

December 18, 2024

The Spirit Within: Unexpected Blessings

Many people seem to be a little rough around the edges. We can easily misjudge...

December 04, 2024

Perfect Preparation: Legacy of John the Baptist

The real Christmas story did not begin with shepherds and a manger. It began in...

November 2024

November 27, 2024

Devoted Follower, Dedicated Disciple

Recently reflecting on the word devotion, I was moved with gratitude for my experiences as...

November 20, 2024

Conflicting Lives: One Christmas Choice

At a crucial time I had left one lifestyle and one identity—willingly and joyfully. I...

November 13, 2024

In All Things—Heartfelt Thanksgiving

Despite every life's frustrations, challenges, and suffering, we have so much for which to thank...

November 06, 2024

Not Accepted: The Feast Parable

The king prepared a sumptuous feast for his son's wedding, but his offering as king...

October 2024

October 23, 2024

Deadly Surprise: The Rip Current

While swimming comfortably at the beach, you suddenly feel yourself being drawn away from the...

October 09, 2024

Writing Things Out: Exploring and Finding Peace

We have times that our thinking seems full of gaps. Experience has taught us that...

October 02, 2024

Challenges and Changes

Mortal experience often requires us to venture into challenges and changes, which we may or...

September 2024

September 25, 2024

Needle’s Eye: Camels and Riches

A needle's eye is poor passage for a camel. According to Matthew 19:24, a camel...

September 18, 2024

Noun/Verb Faith: An Adventure

(Wölbern/Wikimedia Commons) Some words might be called a noun/verb: you can possess it and do...

September 11, 2024

Trials and Blessings: Individual Paths

Each individual comes to this world to experience individual trials and blessings. Some will experience...

September 04, 2024

Strong Meekness

Today's worldwide conditions and controversies require strong meekness. Tough is not enough; one who has...

August 2024

August 28, 2024

Personal Progress

Making significant changes in our lives may seem to require superhuman effort. As we struggle,...

August 21, 2024

Arms Extended: The Loving Christus

Challenges are part of our humanity. To stand firm and cope with life's challenges, we...

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