Category Archives: Hope

Late one night after the children had all gone to sleep and I was getting ready to climb into bed, I heard someone enter the downstairs bathroom. I listened for a minute and upon hearing nothing unusual, climbed into bed, scriptures in hand.  No more than a few verses in, I heard the faintest, tiniestContinue reading “A Voice in the Night”

By Amy Colson There was a moment in my life recently where my faith felt lacking. I had older kids and a baby, feeling a little overwhelmed trying to find the new normal. Everday felt hard. I felt that I was failing in growing or even keeping my faith at times. I wasn’t doing allContinue reading “Our Desire for Faith”

By Lori Agler My good friend grew up in Southern California under the watchful care of a generous and loving Stake Patriarch. He supported her parents, gave money and scholarships to the kids to attend college and missions, and spent many days and weekends taking her and her siblings on special outings. He passed awayContinue reading “Tender Mercies”

By Cynthia LeBaron When I think of the power that examples can be in our life, I think of my mother. I was probably 14 or 15 years old. We were on a family vacation trip camping in our tent trailer. Come Sunday morning mom discovered that she hadn’t packed her Sunday clothes to goContinue reading “The Power of Example”

by Sarah Williams I have a simple story I feel I should share. During Christmas Break we went to Utah for our middle daughter’s wedding. We were originally going to fly, but circumstances changed and we ended up driving. We’ve driven that road many times in the last 25 years. It’s always a bit precariousContinue reading “Snowplows”

By Zach Palmer I remember in 6th grade a super important math test was coming up. I was very nervous about failing it. I thought that if I failed it, I would be held back. I said a prayer and nothing really happened. Fast forward a week. I was studying hard. I studied about anContinue reading “The Test”

By Yoko O’Toole Have you ever read “The Blue Bird,” written by Maurice Maeterlinck? This story exactly reflects my life. I was a happy and lucky child, teen, and young adult, but I had a deep desire for more happiness. I backpacked around the world in search of this deep happiness by myself after IContinue reading “Spirit”

By Beverly Hughes Being a remodeling contractor can present challenges, especially when waiting for payment for work done. 2016 was a lean year for work, and we were just getting by. As the end of the year approached, so did tithing settlement, and another mortgage payment was due. I had enough left in savings toContinue reading “A Hard Choice”

By Peg Kelly I first became interested in Family History in 1973, when my paternal grandmother passed away. I learned that she was the 8th of 16 children. Though I knew her younger brothers, I realized that I really didn’t know much about her parents or older siblings. So. the quest began. Records in theContinue reading “Inspired Family History”

By Ben Newman I want to share a lesson I learned years ago about how prayers are answered. I was 14 years old and embarking on my first high adventure, a 50 mile hike in the Sawtooth Range in Idaho. I was so excited! All my best friends were in the group and we hadContinue reading “Prayer and the Answer of Friends”