Reading about the Nephite pride cycle in The Book of Mormon, it always felt to me like changes happened so quickly. In the space of only a few years, the Nephites would go from being a really righteous people to being thoroughly wicked.

We sometimes feel on the spot when presented with a grieving friend or family member. We might even want to get the conversation back to general pleasantries as fast as we can. But when life gets hard, we need each other the most.

It doesn’t make sense for anyone to be on cloud nine all the time. If you don’t experience highs and lows, you must be superhuman! Remember that the lows in life help us to enjoy the good times.

Over the summer, lightning caused several dangerous wildfires in southern Utah County. The community rose up to help in large numbers, and it was wonderful to see what helpers can do.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced earlier this year that they’ll be compiling a new hymnbook and a new children’s hymnbook. President Russell M. Nelson taught, “Worthy music is powerful.

Death and other endings are painful, and seem almost foreign to us. This is because we are eternal beings. Eternity is not made of endings, but of everlasting beginnings.

Those around us have the same divine heritage that we have. We are all children of God. Let's remember to treat each other with love and kindness.

We need to be aware of the needs and wants and desires of people around us, but still live our lives according to the light of Christ, no matter what everyone else does.

As we grow up and grow older, we become more aware of others around us. Our understanding and perspective grow and change.

Sometimes, we feel like we don’t get answers to our prayers. But often, this can be because we’re not asking for the right things.