Blessings
Joy in Opposition
In school, we get to watch caterpillars slowly weave a chrysalis of safety into which they cocoon themselves for a period of time. Though invisible to the world outside, this tiny insect goes through a beautiful transformative process. But the new creature does not magically appear one bright morning, it must fight and squeeze its way out of that which protected it all those weeks. Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin said, “Wrapped tightly in its cocoon, the developing chrysalis must struggle with all its might to break its confinement. The butterfly might think, why must I suffer so? Why cannot I simply,...
Moving Forward When the World Tries to Crush You
We often laugh about the idea that our parents or grandparents had to trudge uphill through five feet of snow everyday just to get to school and had to do so both ways! It may not be terribly far from the truth in some instances but for the most part, it is an exaggeration. The image of trudging and fighting your way through the resistant mounds of snow brings a meaningful image to my mind. I can easily imagine the burn in my legs and the pounding of my heart as well as frozen fingers, toes and face. Looking forward...
What advice to give newlyweds?
Marriage is an exciting event! We dream of our futures alongside our sweethearts and imagine limitless bliss. While marriage is wonderful, it has its moments that miss the happily-ever-after mark by miles. I imagine no one wants to discourage others from marriage by how they speak about their own experiences. If that is the case then, when we do talk about the realities of this union ordained by God, let us have a gentle tongue.
President Hinckley gave a beautiful message to a group of saints in the Salt Lake Tabernacle in 1996. He quoted Mr. Jenkins Lloyd Jones who...
What Will We Do for Fun in Heaven?
What Will We Do for Fun in Heaven?
With an eternity to spend together in family units, I am certain we will have some incredible family home evenings. Surrounded by intelligences and with creation before us, we could have some amazing science experiments. I imagine myself...
How can I thank my Heavenly Father for the blessings I receive?
I often think about the story of the ten lepers who were healed by the Savior. I imagine myself in their places, dealing with my greatest affliction on my worst days. If the Savior saw fit to free my heart and soul of the things which hold me back so fully, I feel like my heart would burst with freedom. The fact that only one of these lepers returned to give thanks for liberation from this captivity of sorts never fails to surprise me. How could such a life-altering miracle not be recognized? I wouldn’t have been able to withhold...
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