Adversity

Men’s Hearts Shall Fail Them

by Matt on November 22, 2011

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Good Timber

by Matt on November 6, 2011

The tree that never had to fight For sun and sky and air and light, But stood out in the open plain And always got its share of rain, Never became a forest king But lived and died a scrubby thing. The man who never had to toil To gain and farm his patch of [...]

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Calling home to his young wife after his Humvee exploded in Iraq was one of the hardest things Erick has ever done. But the terrors of war made him grateful for his family, for the soldiers who carried him to safety, and for his wife’s socks. “One piece of shrapnel at a different angle, one [...]

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Devin Gales

by Matt on October 11, 2010

A Los Angeles firefighter-paramedic discusses adversity and the strength he finds in the scriptures and his family.

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The Missing Piece

by Matt on September 19, 2010

Read the entire address here: Let Him Do It with Simplicity Leer: Hágase con sencillez Ler: Viver com Simplicidade

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Good Things to Come

by Matt on June 14, 2010

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland recalls his days as a poor young father with a broken-down family car and testifies that for those who embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ, there are better days and good things to come. Read the entire address here: “An High Priest of Good Things to Come” Ver: Cosas buenas que [...]

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My New Life

by Matt on May 14, 2010

Stephanie Nielson, survivor of a near-fatal plane crash, shares her story of a beautiful life centered on faith in Jesus Christ and love of family. You can read Stephanie’s Blog here: Nienie Dialogues Ver: “Mi nueva vida” en Español

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For over forty years, in a spirit of love, members of the Church have been counseled to be thrifty and self-reliant; to avoid debt; pay tithes and a generous fast offering; be industrious; and have sufficient food, clothing, and fuel on hand to last at least one year. Today there are compelling reasons to reemphasize [...]

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In Sickness and Health

by Matt on December 6, 2009

See how faith and love can remain strong through the challenges and the changing seasons of our lives.

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Apostles of Jesus Christ testify of the Saviors power to heal, change, and purify us through His Atonement. Él Señor aligera nuestras cargas

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Finding Hope

by Matt on September 5, 2009

A man describes his journey from the tragedy and trauma of 9/11 to hope, healing, and renewal through Jesus Christ. Finding hope in Jesus Christ sustains us through times of difficulty and despair, teaching us there is reason to rejoice even when darkness seems to surround us. Please find additional information about finding hope in [...]

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At church today we spoke of adversity and how, if we allow, it can shape us into better people and into true disciples of Christ. I am reminded of a few scriptures. The first comes from Malachi 3: 2-3. It talks about those who will see Christ when he comes again. 2 But who may [...]

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In today’s world, marriage is in peril and divorce is commonplace. Elder Dallin H. Oaks teaches us how we can heal from the pain of a difficult or broken marriage. It is through humility and the Atonement that we can recover and rebuild after experiencing these extremely difficult circumstances in our lives.

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