The Great Connector
If the Savior is the great connector, then the adversary is the separator. – Jeremy R. Jaggi, “Humble Souls at Altars Kneel,” Liahona (CR) November 2025
Author: sbirk
The Good News
The gospel is not a list of demands; it’s the good news that Jesus Christ overcame sin and death. It is by accessing His amazing grace through keeping our covenants with God that we can live joyfully now and prepare for life with our Father in Heaven in the eternities. As we learn to see Heavenly […]
Proclaiming Truth about the Family
“With so much of sophistry that is passed off as truth, with so much of deception concerning standards and values, with so much of allurement and enticement to take on the slow stain of the world, we have felt to warn and forewarn … of standards, doctrines, and practices relative to the family which the […]
Divine Origin and Destiny
Your origin story is divine, and so is your destiny. You left heaven to come here, but heaven has never left you! You are anything but ordinary. You are gifted! – Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “Do Your Part with All Your Heart,” Liahona (CR) November 2025
Reconciliation with God
The Apostle Paul pled with the Corinthians to be “reconciled to God.” To be reconciled to God means to be brought back into harmony with God or to restore a relationship with God that has been strained or broken because of our sins or actions. Simply put, being reconciled to God means aligning our will and […]
Deeper Prayers
As the Savior was beginning His mortal ministry, he was led into the wilderness to “be with God.” Perhaps we should shift our mindset away from simply saying our prayers to taking sufficient time to really commune with and “be with God” each day. – Brik V. Eyre, “Know Who You Really Are,” Liahona (CR) November 2025
The Why
It is not just about what we do—our words and actions—but also why we do what Jesus Christ has asked us to do—our desires and motives. He said, “For I, the Lord, will judge all men according to their works, according to the desire of their hearts.” Our Heavenly Father desires more than mechanical acts of […]
Powerful Doctrinal Tools
Primary songs can also be powerful doctrinal teaching tools. Some songs tell the stories of the Savior’s life and ministry. Others teach of His attributes, such as His faith, His hope, and His charity. And the most sacred songs testify of His infinite Atonement and the love that flows from that act of salvation. – Tracy […]
Characteristics of Peacemakers
Peacemaking is a Christlike attribute. Peacemakers are sometimes labeled naive or weak—from all sides. Yet, to be a peacemaker is not to be weak but to be strong in a way that the world may not understand. Peacemaking requires courage and compromise but does not require sacrifice of principle. Peacemaking is to lead with an […]
Master Teachers
Parents, single or married—and others, like grandparents, who fill that role for children—are the master teachers. Their most effective teaching is by example. The family circle is the ideal place to demonstrate and learn eternal values, such as the importance of marriage and children, the purpose of life, and the true source of joy. It […]