Living life as a modern Mormon has many facets. These articles explore what it means to be a member of the Church today.
Nephi taught that we should liken the scriptures unto ourselves. This means we need to apply the lessons from the scriptures to our own lives. A living prophet has given us a new law to live in ministering, and we [...]
Quote by Kelly Merrill When I was young someone told me it was important to gain an eternal perspective. I didn't know what that meant. It took years to figure out on my own what an eternal perspective [...]
I was watching a short video and heard a comment that got my attention. The man said that nothing in this life is as difficult to endure as loneliness, and not feeling connected to anyone else. My first thought was [...]
I came home from Church the other week having loved my time with the Saints. But I was secretly uncomfortable about what had happened in Sunday School. The more I thought about the class discussion, the more uncomfortable I became. [...]
I have come to believe that any of us can be spiritually as worthy as any Apostle. I used to think such a belief was presumptuous and arrogant, as though apostles had some corner on the market for spirituality. I [...]
Image by Jerzy Górecki from Pixabay There are many ways for revelation to come to us. It is possible for the Lord to be very specific, like when President Russell M. Nelson was told in revelation exactly where [...]
The act of writing something down on paper can be called by various names. We can refer to writing in a diary, or we can talk about taking notes, recording impressions, journaling, or any number of other designations. No matter [...]
Someone brought up an interesting question recently. Why don't the apostles of today do the things done by the apostles in the ancient Church? When I asked what prompted the question, they listed a number of scriptures that all referenced [...]
This is the opening passage in the Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families: New Testament 2019 manual: "The aim of all gospel learning and teaching is to deepen our conversion and help us become more like Jesus Christ. For this reason, [...]
I have been steeped in a Facebook group called Latter-day Saint Ministering. My heart has been moved by the many stories of service, heartache, and kindness talked about in the group. Many of those who are most involved in ministering [...]