Recently I met with a young woman who is trying—sometimes half-heartedly and sometimes earnestly―to move from a substance-filled, cohabiting, bar-scene life toward a saintly one. When she came to see …

The central metamessage in all Church curricula may be that the answers to life’s challenges are found in the scriptures and the counsel of modern prophets. All of our lessons …

Life can be a brutal course. There are so many ways to fail. As a young adult I used to grade myself every day—initially in three areas, which grew to twelve …

Abominable creeds In 1811, Joseph Smith Sr. had a vision of an open, barren field. He was perplexed by the dreariness of the field and was told that “this field is …

It is an unusual baby who arrives on the mortal scene concerned foremost about the well being of others. Imagine a newborn saying (or acting as if to say): “Wow. …

White dove flying in the sun rays among the clouds Making a neighbor unwelcome Imagine that you have a helpful neighbor who seems to have a steady affection for you. The neighbor …

We all want joy. And we know the formula for getting it. Yet we often muddle along in misery instead of climbing toward joy. Intriguingly the research on optimal human experience …

Imagine a house created by a tornado. It might have a fascinating combination of building materials including car parts, street signs, and tree branches together with soaked wallboard and fragments …