When the Angel Moroni appeared to Joseph Smith on September 21, 1823, he told the yet-to-be-prophet that “God had a work for me to do.” Just as Joseph was called of God to labor in the Lord’s vineyard, so are we. It is one of the greatest opportunities and privileges we have to serve alongside Jesus Christ in bringing to …
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Why Our Service Needs to Move Beyond Social Media
Social media can be a powerful way to connect with others, especially during a pandemic, but has it hindered our ability to offer meaningful service? The answer will be different for everyone, but it’s something we should consider. What was meant to be a starting point has become an end for many of us. Instead of using social media and …
Read More »How to Let Your Trials Drive You Towards Your Promised Land
In the Book of Mormon, the brother of Jared and his people face a long and harrowing journey. The Lord has promised He will deliver them safely to a new land, the promised land. However, as we take a closer look at their experience, we discover it was the ferocious winds and waves that propelled them and steered them to …
Read More »What 16 Shining Stones Teach Us About God’s Miracles
The brother of Jared and his family have a problem. About to embark on a difficult journey across the ocean in barge-like ships, they realize they don’t have a way to light the vessels. The brother of Jared is a faithful man who has received revelation on how to build the ships. So, he turns again to God. He prays, …
Read More »How to Apply the Book of Mormon to Our Day
One of the miracles of the Book of Mormon is its relevancy for our day. In fact, this was a part of our Heavenly Parent’s design. President Ezra Taft Benson once said, “The Book of Mormon … was written for our day. The Nephites never had the book; neither did the Lamanites of ancient times. It was meant for us. Mormon …
Read More »How to Live Righteously in a Wicked World
The prophet Mormon was a righteous man living amongst wicked people. They were so wicked, in fact, that Mormon was commanded by God not to preach to them. “My mouth was shut, and I was forbidden that I should preach unto them,” Mormon wrote. “But I did remain among them, but I was forbidden to preach unto them, because of the hardness …
Read More »When Your Trials Don’t Refine, But Destroy You
Two years ago, a traumatic loss occurred in my life. Based on both the circumstances and the timing, it felt “focused on areas of our lives and parts of our souls with which we seem least able to cope,” as Elder Paul V. Johnson once described. I did what I could to work through my grief. I prayed and studied. …
Read More »How to More Fully Participate in God’s Great & Marvelous Work
Throughout time, prophets have looked forward to our day. Isaiah prophesied that God would “proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder.” Jesus Christ, when visiting the people of ancient America, affirmed in testimony that the Book of Mormon would come forth and Israel gathered. He said in 3 Nephi 21:9, “For …
Read More »5 Things Latter-day Saints Need to Do Right Now to Prepare for the Second Coming
As the world continues to seethe from waves of destruction and discord, disciples of Jesus Christ look forward to the signs of His Second Coming. Though we will never know the exact hour of His triumphant return, it is clear the time to prepare is now. This can be an overwhelming and daunting task! What can we do to refine …
Read More »How to “Be of Good Cheer” During Difficult Times
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 …
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