Drops of oil

This morning I read a little in the Book of Alma where Captain Moroni, a military leader in the Book of Mormon, was making preparations to protect his people from people that were attacking them. What stood out to me were two principles: When we treat each other with compassion we can find joy, and…

This past weekend and the past few days I have been reflecting on truths I learned at a conference recently. The conference focused on how we can be gathered in Christ. Some points I liked were these: When we invite and allow Christ to participate in our struggles and hardships, we can be with Him!…

This past week I was impressed by the love Joseph had for his brothers. When Joseph received his brothers as they were seeking help to overcome the famine in the land, he cried on multiple occasions. He had already forgiven his brothers in his heart, and when he saw that they had changed their hearts,…

A comforting truth is that we have some amazing beings rooting for our success! Our Heavenly Parents, our Savior Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost work as a united team to help us progress through the challenges of life and become children who feel worthy of living in their presence again. The Holy Ghost plays…

Yesterday I had the opportunity to talk to one of my friends who has been going through hard times, and they shared a recent experience they had. My friend had some worries about school and other things going on in her life and went to talk to an academic counselor. She expected the counselor to…

Tonight I had the opportunity to go for a walk near my apartment and appreciate the sky for a little while. As I admired Provo’s lovely mountain view, my gaze was caught by a bright light above the mountains. The moon was reflecting the Sun’s light very strongly and the sky immediately around it was…

Today was pleasant outside, and I had the choice opportunity to walk around a little. While I was reflecting and thinking, I turned and saw the sun shining and it reminded me that we have loving Heavenly Parents that are watching over us and are patiently guiding us to become our best selves. I often…

Today I have the pleasure of sharing the thoughts and insights of my friend Violet about the Holy Ghost! I hope you enjoy! I love thinking about the Holy ghost. It’s kinda incredible to realize that we can have God’s personal messenger to guide us and inspire us every day of our lives. One of…

Yesterday and today I continued studying in the Book of Alma, and I reflected on Alma’s experience as he counseled his sons. One of his sons made serious mistakes during their journey, and Alma wanted to help his son change. He also counseled his other two sons to help them continue being faithful to God…

This week, I was studying with some friends about Joseph’s experience as he translated Pharaoh’s dream and how he avoided temptations, and I reflected on how the Holy Ghost has guided me in the past. Oftentimes, the guidance I receive is through good feelings or remembering important facts that I had heard before at just…