We may not be able to climb the tallest mountain, but all have been given a mountain of Blessings in life to appreciate. Thinking about these can help us over the daily hardships that can challenge our best intentions. Awareness of these blessings can bless a life beyond measure. 

Life's Tiny Delights

Many of us may miss out on some of life's biggest prizes. The Pulitzer, Nobel, Oscar, Tony, and Emmy awards are a few examples.... Read More

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Because of No Fault of Their Own 

Elder Harold B. Lee comforted us with these words: "[Those] who have been denied Blessings … in this life—who say in their heart, if I could have done, I would have done, or I would give if I had, but I cannot for I have not—the Lord will bless you as though you had done, and the world... Read More

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Does a Dead Man Cry?

Roger McLaughlin was washing some dead soldiers in Vietnam, when his buddy asked, "What about tear glands? Can they still work after death?" It did appear that one of the dead was crying

The sun cascaded down in soft, warm waves of delight against my hardened muscles. The light and warmth gently massaged me from the lazy slumber... Read More

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All Things Shall Work Together for Your Good

"We are given this insight in Doctrine and Covenants 90:24: 'Search diligently, pray always, and be believing, and all things shall work together for your good, if ye walk uprightly.' This stunning promise from the Lord that all things shall work together for our good is repeated many times i... Read More

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I have been a member of the church for almost 18-years and I have struggled for all those years to pay my tithing...being a single Mum I had a hard time paying tithing without guilt because I knew if I paid my tithing I would not be able to purchase food, pay bills, etc. Last year when the Bishop came to me about teaching seminary he asked me why I still had not been to the temple. He asked me what was keeping me from going and I said, "I cannot afford to pay my tithing."... Read More

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