To avoid the darkness of discontent and instead find greater peace, hope, and even joy during life’s difficult challenges, I share three divine principles as invitations. One—stronger faith comes by putting Jesus Christ first.19 … Two—brighter hope comes by envisioning our eternal destiny.25 … Three—greater power comes by focusing on joy.29 – Brian K. Taylor, […]
Heavenly Father desires to build a close, personal relationship with each of His spirit children.2 Jesus expressed that desire when He prayed, “That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us.”3 The relationship God seeks with each spirit child is one so […]
Everything about the Father’s plan for His beloved children is designed to bring everyone home. – Patrick Kearon, “God’s Intent is to Bring You Home,” Liahona (CR) May 2024
Our faith in Jesus Christ needs to be nourished daily.11 It is nourished as we pray daily, study the scriptures daily, reflect on the goodness of God daily, repent daily, and follow the promptings of the Holy Ghost daily. Just as it is not healthy to defer eating all our food until Sunday and then binge […]
Have you ever felt alone? One day when our granddaughter Ashley was six years old, she was the only one without a friend to play with on the school playground. As she stood there, feeling unimportant and unseen, a specific thought came into her mind: “Wait! I’m not alone! I have Christ!” Ashley knelt down […]
Let me suggest three simple phrases that we can use to take the sting out of difficulties and differences, lift, and reassure each other: “Thank you.” “I am sorry.” And “I love you.” – Ronald A. Rasband, “Words Matter,” Liahona (CR) May 2024
Joy is the very purpose of God’s plan for His children. It’s what you were created for—“that [you] might have joy”!14 You were built for this! – Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “A Higher Joy,” Liahona (CR) May 2024
The Holy Ghost, in His divine role as the Holy Spirit of Promise, will seal each ordinance upon those who are faithful to their covenants so that it will be valid after mortality.2 Having the Holy Ghost seal our ordinances is essential if we want to have the promised blessings for all eternity, becoming fruit that […]
Thinking about the Savior gives us clarity of mind to make decisions, to act without fear, and to say no to what is contrary to God’s teachings.17 When my day is difficult and I feel like I can’t take any more, thinking about Christ brings me peace and gives me hope. – Andrea Muñoz Spannaus, “Faithful […]
Our Father in Heaven will answer your prayers, especially your prayers offered during the private times of your life. He will reveal to you your foreordained gifts and talents, and you will feel His love envelop you, if you will sincerely ask and genuinely desire to know. – Steven R. Bangerter, “Foreordained to Serve,” Liahona […]