When Prayers Go Unanswered

H. Wallace Goddard and Barbara Keil

In Elder’s Quorum, we were talking about prayer. A kind, gentle, wise brother raised his hand. I was interested to hear his question. In his quiet voice, he asked, “Why did I pray when … Read more

Filling the Measure of Your Creation: The Lord’s Program for Being Happy and Useful

I grew up trying to overcome my strengths. I didn’t like the excesses that came from my native enthusiasm, so I determined to be moderate. I hated the distractibility that came with my creativity, so I resolved … Read more

Gloomy Thoughts and Heavenly Prospects

Sunrays: benefit or harm?

A friend shared a poignant experience with us. Her 90-something year old father recently broke his leg. His age and health are such that he would probably not survive surgery. Our friend went to visit him in … Read more