Like that marathon, our journey through life has moments of beauty and joy but is no walk in the park. We all want to cross the heavenly finish line and gain eternal life. Yet the course is often steep and difficult to navigate. We all face trials. Without a power greater than our own, no one successfully finishes this race.

… We all need a guide. – Brian J. Holmes, “Jesus Christ is the Way,” Liahona (CR) May 2026