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 …
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. …
“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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …