Becoming Perfect Through Christ’s Power

Last updated on: July 28, 2021 at 3:55 pm By Barbara Gardner

Every semester, my students at Brigham Young University select a Christlike attribute to study in the scriptures, write a paper on, and apply in their lives. They develop that attribute throughout the semester, and present what they have learned in an interview with me. As part of their assignment, these students produce an artifact—such as a video, journal, photo, or dance performance— to represent their experience. I am consistently humbled, inspired, and amazed by the growth and creativity of these... Read more

Be Where You Are

Last updated on: September 1, 2021 at 3:12 pm By Hilary Weeks

Listen to “Be Where You Are,” a song by Hilary Weeks, and read about Hilary’s connection with Christ. I wouldn’t consider myself a serious worrier. If someone is 20 minutes late, I don’t panic or freak out. If I make a mistake, I apologize and then try to let it go. When someone comes home with a sore throat, I don’t assume we are all going to end up with strep. I mean, there are things I “worry” about. Like:... Read more

Lifted Up on the Cross

Last updated on: August 25, 2021 at 4:19 pm By John Hilton

Ali’s Experience A student I’ll call Ali recently shared a story with me. Ali is an active Latter-day Saint, and, while perhaps this is unusual for Latter-day Saints, Ali feels that the symbol of the cross connects her with Jesus Christ. When she was younger, a Christian friend had given her a cross necklace, and ever since, the cross had been a special symbol to Ali of her belief in Christ. She loved the opportunities her cross gave her to... Read more

I Am a Maximizer

Last updated on: October 1, 2021 at 10:58 am By Jennifer Platt

I am a maximizer. A multitasker. A planner. Always in motion. Slow is hard for me. But. I have this persistent prompt to slow down. (Queue the pandemic!) I try to do one thing at a time, but it is not intuitive to me. I know (cognitively) that there is power in slowness. God is there. Not that He is a slow God but that He is waiting for me to be still enough to notice and find Him in... Read more

Do You Have Any Scars?

Last updated on: November 24, 2021 at 5:23 pm By Brad Wilcox

Some people say, “Time heals all wounds.” But it is more accurate to say, “The Savior heals all wounds.” The healing comes from Him. Read more

A Living Sermon

Last updated on: August 9, 2021 at 2:15 pm By Abe Mills

When I was three, I hit my grandfather in the head with a hammer. His reflex was to immediately take the hammer from me and give me a swat on the bottom. My response to his response was to say, “I thought you was my buddy!” Of course, he never could have expected that I would hit him in the head with a hammer. I thought that’s what buddies did to each other. At least, that’s what I saw every... Read more

Happy Fatherless Day (Overcoming Fatherlessness)

Last updated on: July 22, 2021 at 10:59 pm By Eric D. Richards

June means Father’s Day here in the United States, a day to celebrate fathers and fatherhood and men. During this month, I always feel especially grateful for my Heavenly Father, for He is the only father I’ve known during my life. When it was revealed to my earthly father that my mother was expecting a child, her first (and ultimately only), he left and hasn’t been seen since. Without any place to turn, my mother contacted her parents, who were kind enough... Read more