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Throughout the scriptures, followers of Jesus Christ have been invited to “be of good cheer.” Paul received this invitation when he was smitten and imprisoned by wicked men. And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome. – Acts 23:11  Believers …

In tearful testimonies, both public and private, I’ve often heard some iteration of the following phrase: Jesus Christ would have died just for you.  While this popular saying isn’t necessarily based on scripture, it represents the idea that our Savior is full of immense love. He understands the divine worth of every single soul. It also speaks to His willingness …

To begin, it’s important we take away the shame from anger. The goal of this article isn’t to tell you your anger is wrong or that you are lacking as a person because you experience anger. Anger is a natural emotion with useful purposes when channeled correctly. Anger can: Be the starting point for change Motivate us to create & …

In a world full of opinions and online shaming, extreme sides and empty noise, it may often feel like we’re shouting into a void when we stand up for what we believe in. Does someone change their mind on an issue because of a social media post? Will everyone roll up their sleeves and get to work when something is …

Abinadi is a unique person in scriptures for a variety of reasons, but one in particular. In the thousands of pages that make up the Latter-day Saint canon, Abinadi is one of a small handful of people that are not saved when faced with an extraordinary circumstance threatening their lives. Daniel was saved from the lion’s den. Shadrach, Meshach, and …

Whenever I feel a deep need to connect with God, I try to give Him what I like to call a “bold gift.” I do this to demonstrate my real intent while also providing myself with clear goals I can easily act upon. When I use my agency in this way, I grow in both power and confidence. In the …

President Dallin H. Oaks explained that the “great and abominable church” represents “any philosophy or organization that opposes belief in God. And the ‘captivity’ into which this ‘church’ seeks to bring the saints will not be so much physical confinement as the captivity of false ideas.” False ideas are insidious because they take can sneak into our minds and take …

As Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf once said, “Now is the best time to start becoming the person we eventually want to be.” But, if you’re like me, you intend to start right now but normally end up caught between the realm of maybe later and never ever. Change is definitely hard and it is really easy to lose momentum. When we …

To celebrate the bicentennial year of Joseph Smith’s First Vision, President Russell M. Nelson announced “a unique conference that will commemorate the very foundations of the restored gospel” for April 2020. He invited members to prepare by designing their own plan to “immerse yourself in the glorious light of the Restoration.” He promised if members would do so, the special …

Those who wish to put aside the hustle and bustle of a commercialized holiday season often focus on acts of service and giving gladly. While this is an essential part of celebrating a Christ-centered Christmas, we can forget to embrace abundant receiving. As we give gifts to others, we also need to rejoice in the gifts we receive not only …