Five Precious Poems from the Book of Mormon
Some of the more unserious criticisms of The Book of Mormon attack its prose and style. For example, one nineteenth
The Trials of the Newest Apostle Elder Patrick Kearon
As evidenced by his speeches and General Conference addresses, the newest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Elder
The Cookie Parable Can Help Us Remember to Avoid Making Incorrect Assumptions
Sister Peggy S. Worthen, the wife of former BYU President Kevin J. Worthen, began a talk during a BYU devotional
The Two Most Important Paragraphs from Elder Holland’s Recent Address At Brigham Young University
The main theme of Elder Jeffrey R. Holland’s much-referenced talk given at Brigham Young University was an invitation for faculty,
A Chance Encounter with Elder Uchtdorf Allowed God to Speak to My Daughter
After waiting for over a year for medical clearance to serve a full-time mission, my daughter Tatiana, who has type-1
Listening to the Still, Small Voice
Four years into our marriage, my wife and I had three daughters under the age of three. Our newborn daughter
Joseph Smith’s Honesty: Millions Shall Know Brother Joseph Again
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At Peace Today Podcast: A Life of Peace and Fulfillment is Possible
Often times finding peace and other qualities of a good life feel too ambiguous. Debora Fletcher; a full-time mother of
Did An Explosive Volcanic Eruption Cause the Destruction in the Americas Documented in the Book of Mormon?
I was sitting in the living room of my house in the outskirts of Guatemala City recently, and I had
Elder Holland’s Advice on Failing to Forgive and Forget
Failing to forgive and forget is spiritually harmful. The philosopher Anne Lamott said, “not forgiving is like drinking rat poison
Come Listen to the Prophet’s Voice – What Did Joseph Smith Sound Like?
This article is part 2 in the “Millions Shall Know Brother Joseph Again” Series. Part 1, “What Did Joseph Smith
Why We Skipped Christmas Gifts in the USA and Flew to Guatemala Instead
Last year, our family had just finished opening our presents on Christmas morning. With 12 children, we often have a
Joseph Smith Daguerreotype: 8 Images Provide Clues to Joseph’s True Face
This article is Part 1 in our “Millions Shall Know Brother Joseph Again” series. Part 2 shares all we know
Latter-day Saint Historian Behind Phrase “Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History” Shares What She Actually Meant
In an engaging personal essay found in BYU Quarterly’s Special Issue Celebrating Women’s Suffrage, the Latter-day Saint historian Laurel Thatcher
The 5 Best One-Liners from The Fighting Preacher
The Fighting Preacher is a 2019 film, by T.C. Christensen, a cinematographer and director best known for his work on
Young Man’s Courageous Act in Defending Friend From Bullying Leads to Gospel Conversion
When nine-year-old Daniel moved to his new school, he felt unsure of himself, but he quickly made new friends. He
The Most Important R’s in the Steps of Repentance
Throughout my years of membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I have participated in many lessons
A Message To Share With Those in 2020 Who Feel Like They’re Drowning
College is a stressful time for everyone – add in any physical or mental challenges and it can seem overwhelming.
How Plagues and Natural Disasters Help Us Prepare for the Second Coming
After the earthquake in Salt Lake City a few days ago, my 5-year-old son, who had just read the story
Joseph Smith and the Seer Stones
In this episode of the Latter-day Perspectives podcast, Russell Stevenson, the author of the Mormon History Guy blog, interviews Dr.