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Took the new Windsor out for a spin.

Our mortal life is designed by a loving God to be a test and source of growth for each of us. Since the beginning, the tests have not been easy. We face trials that come from having mortal bodies. All of us live in a world where Satan’s war against truth and against our personal…

Sometimes we feel discouraged because we are not “more” of something—more spiritual, respected, intelligent, healthy, rich, friendly, or capable. We may not see ourselves as good enough. But our Heavenly Father sees us as His children and sees our potential of who we can become.…

The trek Latter-day Saint pioneers made to Utah exemplifies the faith, courage, and determination of those truly devoted disciples of Jesus Christ. We certainly owe it to those pioneers to remember their stories, traditions, values, struggles, testimonies, and contributions.…

Joseph Smith accomplished more than any mortal man could have accomplished in so short a time. During his 38 and a half years of life, Joseph Smith was a man of the frontier—young, emotional, dynamic, and so loved and approachable by the people that they often called him…

When we take upon ourselves the name of Jesus Christ at baptism, we join Him in His work. To make the Savior's work our work, we focus on His purposes, keep His commandments, and love one another. Doing our part is simpler than we might imagine because we need not bring…

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While serving as a mission leader in Japan some years ago, a district president had arranged for me to conduct an interview with a man who had joined the Church a year earlier and was seeking to receive a temple recommend. During our conversation, he exuded a covenant confidence…

Here is a favorite group of scriptures that I have often used quite a bit with youth groups, but it applies to everybody.

Melanie and I were thrilled to be with some of our children and grandchildren in historic Nauvoo. Our joy was multiplied to see our son’s family perform in the magnificent Nauvoo Pageant. The British and Nauvoo Pageants are powerful performances about the Restored Gospel of…

If you only use slang to express yourself, you will cut yourself off from the past.

The spiritual conditions necessary to proceed along the covenant pathway all relate to the heart. The scriptures refer favorably to hearts that are changed, broken, healed, and turned, and hearts full of love, gratitude, joy, and peace. “And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with…

The priesthood is real. It changed the world. Because of Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery’s experience receiving the Aaronic Priesthood from the resurrected John the Baptist, now millions across all the continents on the earth have access to it.

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…

According to historical averages, tomorrow is the yearly high for temperatures in Vegas. One can dream it's downhill from there.

In a world of shifting values and constant noise, learning to trust and follow the still, small voice of the Spirit will be one of the greatest blessings in your life. Speaking to new missionaries and mission leaders at the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah, we…

TIL there's a contingent of Latter-day Saints who functionally don't believe hell or outer darkness are real.