Gerrit W. Gong

I recently met Bradford Smith and his family and I was so impressed by their faith in God’s plan despite Brad’s struggles with ALS. Brad has found a way to use AI to share his voice and his testimony with others. I hope his testimony inspires you the same way it inspired me.

Some of God’s greatest lessons for us come from situations we would never choose. Your life today may look different from what you once expected or even hoped. You may find yourself in circumstances you did not choose. Yet, as you live with faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, you…

Looking at life’s challenges through an eternal lens can help us trust God’s plan.

My father, Walter Gong, was a spiritual and compassionate man and a wonderful father. He served many years as a stake patriarch. I love and honor him today. Regardless of our relationship with our earthly father, each of us has a Heavenly Father. He knows us by name and loves us…

What would it look like if no one sat alone? It just breaks my heart when I come to a gathering or meeting and see people sitting alone—whether physically, emotionally, or spiritually. Listen to these insights from these YSA leaders about what we can all do.

Always great to be with our rising generation! Recently in Box Elder County – thank you for your goodness and spirit! Please remember, “No One Sits Alone,” honor your good name and the sacred name of Jesus Christ, and a patriarchal blessing is a gift from your loving Heavenly…

Everything that we experience, the Savior understands. He came to succor us according to the flesh because He understands everything, in love. And that is why Easter is important—because He lives. #GreaterLove

Years ago, our early morning gospel class memorized Bible passages. Naturally, I was drawn to short verses. This included John 11:35—the shortest verse in scripture, only two words—“Jesus wept.” For me, now, that Jesus weeps in sorrow and joy testifies of the miraculous reality:…

It is such a joy to study the scriptures together with Susan. Being gathered together is a gospel principle emphasized throughout the Doctrine and Covenants. I encourage you to find opportunities to study the scriptures with others, in addition to your personal scripture study.

Susan and I recently invited a crew into our home as we discussed important teachings from the Doctrine and Covenants. Here is just a small part of our discussion. As we hear the voice of the Lord in His scriptures, we can come to know that “if [we] are prepared, [we] shall not…

When bad things happen to good people—you or those you love—we can trust in our Savior Jesus Christ, who will wipe away all of our tears, except the tears of joy. No matter what happens, all things can work together for our good in God’s time and way.

A favorite Gong family Christmas tradition is to display our family crèches, or nativities—depictions of the birth of the holy Christ child. Don’t you love how nativities focus on Jesus Christ, inviting us to do the same? Our family’s crèches come in every imaginable size and…

The Lord’s restored Church can be an incubator for a Zion community. As we worship, serve, enjoy, and learn His love together, we anchor each other in His gospel. We may disagree politically or on social issues but find harmony as we sing together in the ward choir. We nurture…

Layered over time, Christmas memories become traditions, which can deepen our love for Jesus Christ—the Lamb of God, the Son of the Eternal Father, the Savior of the world.

In this world where there are so many needs, none of us can do everything, but each of us can do something. Some 106 Giving Machines in 13 countries on five different continents this year make it so we can participate. What a delight to help “unwrap” the Giving Machine in Union…

Recently my wife and I loved meeting youth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Santiago, Chile. At Thanksgiving and always, we are grateful all good things are possible in Jesus Christ.

We can feel His love as we center our daily lives in holiness to the Lord and His covenant belonging. May we make holiness to the Lord ours each day, happy and forever in time and eternity.

We sometimes wait upon the Lord. We may not yet be where we hope or wish to be in the future. Isaiah’s promise is real: “They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and…

As we walk uprightly and remember our covenants, “all things shall work together for your good” (Doctrine and Covenants 90:24).