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“For it must needs be, that there is an opposition in all things. If not so, my firstborn in the wilderness, righteousness could not be brought to pass, neither wickedness, neither holiness nor misery, neither good nor bad. Wherefore, all things must needs be a compound in one; wherefore, if it should be one body it must needs remain as dead, having no …

Have you ever felt like your entire life was on fire? We’re not talking about a cozy fireplace with roasting marshmallows or a grease fire shooting out of an oily pan. It’s a wildfire, angry and violent and spreading, billowing out at a breakneck pace to consume everything in its path. It’s utter devastation. I’ve been there and it hurts. …

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus Christ tells his followers that they “are the salt of the earth,” but if the salt loses its flavor, “it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out.” As much as we love our sodium intake today, the symbolism of salt has deep meaning in the ancient Jewish culture and would …

As Christ called his disciples to follow him, the scriptures say they “forsook all, and followed him” (Luke 5:11). Christ also gave the following admonition that “whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple” (Luke 14:33). Today, we have the same opportunity. Though we do not forsake fishing nets and walk …

In Matthew 3, John the Baptist offers the following invitation: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. What does this mean? How can we make the Lord’s path straight? More importantly, what does this look like in our individual lives? As with most things, there are multiple meanings and layers to be revealed with pondering and study. We’ve gathered three …

Why does the Church spend money on building temples when the money could be given to the poor? This is a common question often brought to the forefront when a new temple gains a lot of media attention, such as the recent opening of the Rome Italy Temple. The beautiful building and grounds are rich in marble, stained glass, custom …

The gospel of Jesus Christ is one of optimism and hope. We hold onto the good news of the gospel and rightly so. After all, “men are, that they might have joy” (2 Nephi 2:25). However, we can also mistakenly avoid and even belittle the hard truths of progression in our determination to find this joy. It’s rarely intentional. Our …

In a new video published on Mormon Channel, Michael Mclean opens up about a crisis of faith that lasted for nearly ten years and how we can endure when we feel nothing from heaven. The crisis of faith began when Mclean’s son came out as gay. Mclean wanted to support his son and prayed for guidance. The crisis of faith …

This full article was originally published by Jenny Noonan Dye. Below is an excerpt. One of the things I love most about the religion to which I subscribe is the principle of continuing revelation. To me, a portion of this principle is (or can be) interactive, and that makes sense; I believe in prayer, in communion with God. There are things …

As 2019 came to a close, President Russell M. Nelson invited sisters to share their experiences with the invitations he set for the Relief Society in the October General Conference. The four invitations were: Participate in a 10-day fast from social media and any other media that bring negative and impure thoughts to your mind. Read the Book of Mormon …