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Today I had the opportunity to share some thoughts with instantinstitute, and as I was preparing I felt inspiration come as I studied the scriptures. One of the main roles of the Holy Ghost is to testify of and teach us about Jesus Christ. We can turn to the Holy Ghost for guidance as we […]

Yesterday, I was watching a cool show called The Chosen with some friends, and in the first episode of the second season, Jesus was depicted teaching the parable about the 99 sheep and going after the one that had gone astray. Today this message stood out to me a little more strongly than before. The […]

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 […]