Self Development


Self Development
Gloomy Thoughts and Heavenly Prospects
Posted On July 8, 2024

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. …

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Self Development
The Problem with Praying for What We Want
May 20, 2024

“Don’t you believe in miracles? Why should we pray at all if we can’t get miracles?” An earnest Latter-day Saint pressed me for answers about her friend’s looming family disaster. “We …


Self Development
King Benjamin’s Timeless Message to Us
May 6, 2024

As we depart childhood and enter adulthood, we start to feel more self-sufficient. We can drive a car, sustain a career, and raise a family. We are adults. If we …


Self Development
Our Gospel is NOT as Good as His
April 22, 2024

The Book of Mormon tells of Enos fervently calling upon God in prayer for his soul. As a result, he heard the voice of God telling him that his sins …


Helping Hands  / Self Development
God is Calling Us to Care for His Displaced Children
April 9, 2024

On a recent Saturday morning, Nancy and I went hunting corkscrew willows or tall grasses to put in the enormous pot on our front porch. We tried the countryside and …


Self Development
Book of Mormon Gems: Jesus is Different from Us
March 25, 2024

As humans, we think first and foremost of ourselves. We tune in to our aches and pains. We focus on our wants and needs. We react to any slights with …


Self Development
Book of Mormon Gems: Nephi’s Bold Invitation
March 11, 2024

The Book of Mormon testifies of Christ and Nephi makes a powerful contribution to that central message. He bears his testimony and teaches us how we can create communities of …


Free Resources  / Marriage  / Parenting  / Self Development
Simple Miracles and Big Blessings in my Journey with Meridian Magazine
March 1, 2024

Most miracles are subtle. They can only be discerned with the eye of faith. I sat down at a World Family Policy Forum on January 15, 1999. I am always interested …


Self Development
Nephi’s Psalm: Trading Despair for Hope
February 23, 2024

Cover image via Gospel Media Library.  The psalm of Nephi in 2 Nephi 4 is a treasure for at least two reasons! The first reason is the graphic way it shows …


Marriage  / Self Development
Worried About the Wrong Things
January 22, 2024

Jesus was different. While most of us are impressed by a person’s prominence, Jesus was impressed by their humility and compassion. While most of us fret about our social standing, Jesus …