The Book of Mormon not only reveals the path to our ultimate Promised Land but also gives us power to pursue that path.

By: Matthew S. Holland

Date: January 20, 2026

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Recalling a pack one of his fellow Scouts once lugged up the steep trail to Lake Blanche, "He had things in his pack that were too heavy, that he didn't need, that weight him down, and that made the hike a lot harder than it needed to be." That's the way it is in life, too. Many of us carry around things that make the journey harder than it needs to be.

By: John Bytheway

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Have you ever paused to ask yourself what you really desire deep down - not the surface-level wants that change with the day, but the core longings that shape who you become?

By: Dallin H. Oaks

Date: October 8, 1985

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Have you ever wondered why some people leave such a lasting impact - not through fame, talent, or achievements alone, but simply through the way they treat others?

By: Al Fox Carraway

Date: Spring 2020

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By applying the Atonement of Jesus Christ, you can begin increasing your spiritual confidence today if you are willing to listen and act.

By: Jörg Klebingat

Date: October 4, 2014

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You have your agency to choose contention or reconciliation. I urge you to choose to be a peacemaker, now and always.

By: Russell M. Nelson

Date: April 2, 2023

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Have you ever felt your testimony wobble when doubts creep in, questions hit hard, or the world's voices drown out that quiet certainty you once had? Imagine building something unshakable - not flashy or instant, but rock-solid, rooted deep enough to stand firm through storms, temptations, and every trial life throws your way.

By: Hank Smith

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Furthermore, whether you realize it or not, you are a generation drenched in destiny.

By: Neal A. Maxwell

Date: September 5, 1982

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A way through deep sorrow is, not getting rid of pain, but by deliberately choosing joy. Joy is a spiritual commandment, an action you must take, like a gardener caring for a sacred garden. Simple acts of kindness from a community can become the hands and feet of Christ, turning sorrow into a show of love. Joy isn't a feeling you find, but an eternal legacy you build - a sacred gift in a world full of grief.

By: Lisa Valentine Clark

Date: April 16, 2025

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Stop hitting your spiritual snooze button! Some people say that scripture reading puts them to sleep; others say it wakes them up. The scriptures are not passive. They tell us to get up, get going, and get to it.

By: John Bytheway

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