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June 2026

June 02, 2026

Forgiveness—Part of the Character of Christ | Beth Wylie

In April’s conference, President D. Todd Christofferson said: When we consider the character of the...

May 2026

May 16, 2026

Staying on the Covenant Trail | Daylen J. Bushman

Staying on the Covenant Trail by Daylen J. Bushman Recently, I had the chance to...

October 2025

October 25, 2025

He will prepare a way for our deliverance from destruction

The Book of Mormon begins with rapid-fire stories of the Lord commanding His servants to...

May 2025

May 14, 2025

Laban Delivered into Nephi’s Hands

Trying to understand the story of Nephi slaying Laban at the Lord's command caused me...

January 2025

January 15, 2025

Our Wheat and Tares Parable

Jesus Christ's parable of the wheat and tares provides such a curious visual representation of...

December 2024

December 22, 2024

Come and See What God Has Done

"I feel prompted to tell you that it will be okay." Rex Ashcroft crossed the...

December 22, 2024

The House Fire that Was Inconvenient not Catastrophic

On Wednesday, December 11th, Anthony burst into the bedroom shouting, "Delisa, wake up. The house is...

November 2024

November 27, 2024

Trusting God Enough to Board the Barge

The scriptures relate many harrowing tales that I digest while sitting comfortably on my couch—stories...

October 2024

October 28, 2024

Resisting the Fiery Darts of the Adversary

When I was little, my family lived on a farm in southeastern Arizona. One day,...

October 22, 2024

Such then is our need for a Redeemer

Such then is our need for a Redeemer For a few moments, as we contemplate...

September 2024

September 23, 2024

The Risk-Averse German Shepherd

At the tail-end of my daily walk, I turned from the road onto the alley...

September 14, 2024

Kyla Bushman | Dare to Stand Alone

My niece, Kyla Bushman, recently shared some thoughts about daring to stand alone and standing...

August 2024

August 14, 2024

Mulek and Ai – The Strategy Used by Moroni and Joshua

Mulek and Ai When trying to liken the scriptures to myself, it's cool to see...

March 2024

March 16, 2024

Trust Your Equipment

Terror gripped me as I swayed back and forth in a bucket lift high above...

January 2024

January 13, 2024

Fear Bucket List – Free Yourself From What Binds

It wasn't until halfway up a 36-foot ladder leaning against nothing but a small ceiling...

October 2023

October 19, 2023

Laman, Lemuel and Nephi: Who Do I Most Resemble? | Sister Beverly Hoke

I have been thinking a lot lately about Nephi AND about Laman and Lemuel, specifically...

September 2023

September 22, 2023

Pleading for God’s help | Desirée Johnson

I loved this touching story my sister Desirée shared of how the Lord answered her...

August 2023

August 15, 2023

Remembering Heather Powell

15 August 2023. Heather Powell is gone. I just found out that Heather Kay Sabadin...

June 2023

June 09, 2023

Adversity | Sydney Parmelee

Adversity by Sister Sydney Parmelee I’m Sister Parmelee. Growing up, my family always had a...

February 2023

February 28, 2023

Daughter, You Are His

So many of you are going through such difficult, refining trials right now. I stand...

February 03, 2023

This Is What It Means to be Held

Last night my sister sent me a "trigger warning" text asking for any Bible scriptures...

October 2022

October 14, 2022

Reaching for the Hem of the Healer

I'm sitting here with a chance to testify that the Lord never fails me when...

August 2022

August 20, 2022

Valley of Adam-ondi-Ahman: Modern & Ancient Ancestral Stories

For me, the valley of Adam-ondi-Ahman is such a meaningful Church historical site. I hadn't...

August 06, 2022

Far West from Our Ancestors’ Perspectives

After visiting Adam-ondi-Ahman, we drove to Far West. I timed our arrival at sunset. I...

August 06, 2022

Zion Camp’s Cholera Outbreak at Rush Creek

My parents, siblings, families, and I made a pilgrimage to Missouri, Illinois, and Iowa to...

July 2022

July 08, 2022

Optimizing the To-Do List

As my summer to-do list keeps growing exponentially, I decided to take a minute in...

July 06, 2022

Finding That Something the Soul Needs in the Wilderness

After an epic showdown with idolatrous priests, the prophet Elijah learned that Queen Jezebel intended...

April 2022

April 23, 2022

Reacting To The Waves That Hit

Waves broke my friend's face. Periphery Waves She lounged in a tide pool,...

April 07, 2022

“Hope Did Not Die Here, But Here Was Given”

A friend and I laughed recently about the fact that almost nothing in our lives...

March 2022

March 13, 2022

Finding Asenath

Studying Genesis' story of Joseph in Egypt this week brought so many questions to mind...

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