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What if belief is more than simply agreeing with truth? What if belief is trusting Jesus enough to step onto the bridge before you know how everything will work out? Throughout history—from Abraham to Moses, from the Pilgrims to the pioneers, from Alma's people to our own families—God has always invited His children to walk forward by faith before they could see the destination. Jesus never promised a life without storms. He promised Himself. As Alma taught, when people turned to Christ, "their souls were illuminated by the light of the everlasting word" and "their souls did expand." Belief changes us. It loosens chains. It enlarges hearts. It fills darkness with light. If you're carrying something heavy today... Hear His invitation: "Be not afraid, only believe."

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Today I sat down with Judge James Jones to talk about The Constitution and what it means to Stand Fast in Liberty.

To stand fast means to hold your ground when truth is challenged, to remain faithful when culture shifts, and to trust Christ enough to keep standing even when you're standing alone .

Freedom has always required faithful people.

May we stand fast in the liberty Christ has given us and use that freedom to build His kingdom with courage, conviction, and love.

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May we never forget the One who gives us both agency and the hope to become more through Him

What if the mountain in front of you isn't moved all at once. But one seed at a time. Today on enLIGHTen, my dear friend Rebecca Frederick reminded us that faith is a superpower. Not because faith is always big. But because God magnifies even the smallest offering. A prayer. A scripture. A choice to trust. A desire to believe. A seed. By small and simple things are great things brought to pass. Sometimes the miracle isn't that the mountain disappears. Sometimes the miracle is that Christ gives us strength to keep climbing. Don't underestimate today's small act of faith. God grows mustard seeds into sheltering trees. When we receive His grace with trust He Grows us too!

What does it look like to draw on God's power in your daily life? This week on enLIGHTen, I sat down with Sarah Allen for a beautiful conversation about faith, covenants, healing, and the strength that comes through Jesus Christ. We talked about how keeping our covenants gives us access to God's power. Not because life becomes easy. But because we never have to carry our burdens alone. Again and again, we see that when we reach for Christ, He reaches back. Through the Holy Ghost. Through ministering angels. Through tender mercies. And through the peace that only He can give. If you've ever wondered how to feel more of the Savior's strength in your life, this episode is for you.

Faith through the fog looks a lot like Choosing to take the next step Even when you can’t see the whole path . This week on enLIGHTen I sat down with the wonderful Maria Freeman and talked about what it means to trust Christ when life feels uncertain . We talked about foggy roads unexpected detours dreams that take years to unfold and a Savior who never leaves our side . One truth kept coming back again and again . Jesus is the way . Not just the destination but the guide beside us every step of the journey . Even when we cannot see the shore Even when the road feels unfamiliar Even when the answers have not come yet . He knows the path because He has already walked it . If you are walking through a foggy season right now this conversation is for you

What if obedience isn't about restriction, but relationship?

This week on enLIGHTen, we explored how every commandment is an invitation to say, "God, I trust You."

Jesus taught, "If ye love me, keep my commandments," and Elder Holland reminds us that Christ is the Lawgiver—the perfect giver of laws whose purpose is to increase our happiness and our capacity to love.

The more I study the scriptures, the more I see that obedience isn't about losing freedom. It's about abiding in God's love, receiving more light, and trusting the One who sees farther than we can.

What if one small ray of light

“You can’t borrow light.

Christ is always inviting us closer to His light

Sometimes God does not speak through the earthquake the fire or the storm. He speaks through a whisper. A quiet nudge a scripture that burns in your heart a feeling that will not leave. “Hear Him” means more than listening. It means trusting Him enough to follow. God will often lead us out of comfort and into growth. Not to punish us. But to sanctify us. The more intentionally we seek Him through prayer scripture the temple and stillness the more clearly we begin to hear Him.