When Matt was in junior high, he was standing at the bus stop absentmindedly kicking rocks. One of them accidentally hit the shoe of a fellow classmate—the wrong classmate. He was smaller than Matt, and younger, but he just happened to be a member of a very wild gang. The boy began pounding Matt in front of all the other kids at the bus stop. Matt didn’t fight back, knowing that if he did he’d have the entire gang to deal with. He went home humiliated.
Matt got over the incident when he left junior high. Everything was much better in high school and got even better in college. What he learned was that, basically, there are very few situations in life that are permanent. Time heals wounds, and embarrassment.
How Embarrassing!
At a bus stop, Matt accidentally hit a gang member’s shoe with a rock and was beaten in front of others. He chose not to fight back to avoid gang retaliation and felt humiliated. Over time, moving on to high school and college helped him see that few situations are permanent.
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👤 Youth
Adversity
Patience
Young Men
Your Sacred Duty
On May 15, 1829, John the Baptist conferred the Aaronic Priesthood upon Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery by laying on hands and speaking specific words. This restoration brought keys related to the ministering of angels and to repentance and baptism.
On May 15, 1829, John the Baptist restored the Aaronic Priesthood to the earth. He did so by laying his hands upon Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery and speaking these words: “Upon you my fellow servants, in the name of Messiah I confer the Priesthood of Aaron, which holds the keys of the ministering of angels, and of the gospel of repentance, and of baptism by immersion for the remission of sins” (D&C 13:1).
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👤 Prophets/Apostles (Scriptural)
👤 Joseph Smith
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Baptism
Joseph Smith
Ordinances
Priesthood
Repentance
Revelation
The Restoration
True Disciples of the Savior
After high school, the speaker's talented rugby team faced a low-ranked opponent on the same day as a big college dance. Hoping to avoid injury for his date, he held back, and the team played less committed. They lost the game, and he ended up with a swollen lip that made his date less enjoyable. He recognized he needed to learn from this experience.
My favorite year of rugby was the year after high school. The team of which I was a member was both talented and committed. We were the champion team that year. However, one day we were to play a lowly ranked team, and after the game we all had dates to take to the big, annual college dance. I thought that because this would be an easy game, I should try to protect myself from injury so I would be able to enjoy the dance fully. In that game, we were not as committed in the hard contacts as we might have been, and we lost. To make things worse, I ended the match with a very swollen, fat lip that did not enhance my appearance for my big date. Perhaps I needed to learn something.
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👤 Young Adults
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Agency and Accountability
Dating and Courtship
Humility
Pride
Conference Story Index
Boyd K. Packer receives counsel about a struggling stake. He is advised to urge members to read the scriptures. He follows this guidance.
Boyd K. Packer
(26) Boyd K. Packer is counseled to urge members of a struggling stake to read the scriptures.
(26) Boyd K. Packer is counseled to urge members of a struggling stake to read the scriptures.
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👤 General Authorities (Modern)
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👤 Church Members (General)
Adversity
Apostle
Scriptures
Teaching the Gospel
Matt and Mandy
The Cooper family drives a long distance to visit Grandma, and the children ask their mom to speed up. She reminds them of the twelfth article of faith about obeying the law and keeps the speed limit. The family accepts the decision and jokes about having blankets, sleeping bags, and food if they don't arrive that night.
The Coopers are driving a long way to visit Grandma!
Will we ever make it? It’s taking forever.
Speed up, Mom, so we get there faster.
I’m going the speed limit now.
Can’t you go a little faster?
Remember the twelfth article of faith?
Oh yeah. The part about obeying the law.
Well, if we don’t make it tonight, we do have blankets …
… and sleeping bags!
… and food!
Ha, ha, ha!
Twelfth Article of Faith
“We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.”
Will we ever make it? It’s taking forever.
Speed up, Mom, so we get there faster.
I’m going the speed limit now.
Can’t you go a little faster?
Remember the twelfth article of faith?
Oh yeah. The part about obeying the law.
Well, if we don’t make it tonight, we do have blankets …
… and sleeping bags!
… and food!
Ha, ha, ha!
Twelfth Article of Faith
“We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.”
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👤 Parents
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Children
Family
Obedience
Scriptures
Feedback
A reader from South Africa admits she rarely read scriptures unless required. After reading a poem and an article in the New Era, she came to appreciate the scriptures, especially the Book of Mormon. She now reads the scriptures every night.
Thank you so much for the June 1995 special issue. I really enjoyed reading it, and I especially enjoyed the poem “I Hold His Book” by Julie Batty. The poem reminded me of my own situation. I never really used to read the scriptures unless I had to. But now I read them every night. The article “The Scriptures—Written for You” made me appreciate the scriptures, particularly the Book of Mormon. Thank you again.
Sue-Anne DixonEast London, South Africa
Sue-Anne DixonEast London, South Africa
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How a Childhood Christmas Tradition Blessed My Family
When the author's mother was diagnosed with advanced cancer at the author's age 15, the family faced heavy stress and fear. That year's candle time became a profound refuge amid sadness and uncertainty. After her mother passed away a few years later, the family continued the tradition, which took on new meaning as they remembered her.
When I was 15, my mom was diagnosed with an advanced stage of cancer. In the blink of an eye, our family felt the weight of overwhelming new stresses, fears, and changes. That year, candle time was a profound refuge from the storms of sadness and uncertainty.
A few years later, after my mom passed away, we continued holding the tradition each Christmas. It took on new meaning as we remembered her voice, her touch, and her love.
A few years later, after my mom passed away, we continued holding the tradition each Christmas. It took on new meaning as we remembered her voice, her touch, and her love.
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👤 Parents
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Christmas
Death
Family
Grief
Love
Temple-Going Teens
While going through the motions spiritually, McKinzie Mower accepted Brother Hatch’s invitation to join a temple trip. After her first visit, she chose to go regularly, and spiritual things grew more important. She especially cherished the good feelings from serving others through temple work.
For McKinzie Mower, going to the temple helped her testimony develop at a time when it could have easily wavered. She remembers attending church and praying regularly, but “I was just going through the motions.”
“Then one day, Brother Hatch told me they were going to the temple and said I would be welcome if I could come,” she continues. “I didn’t really want to do it, but then I thought about it and decided to go. After that first time, I just started going as often as I could, and as I did, spiritual things became more important in my life.”
McKinzie says the best part of going to the temple is the good feelings she gets from serving others. “I love doing something for people that they can’t do for themselves,” she explains. “Temple work is the ultimate example of that.”
“Then one day, Brother Hatch told me they were going to the temple and said I would be welcome if I could come,” she continues. “I didn’t really want to do it, but then I thought about it and decided to go. After that first time, I just started going as often as I could, and as I did, spiritual things became more important in my life.”
McKinzie says the best part of going to the temple is the good feelings she gets from serving others. “I love doing something for people that they can’t do for themselves,” she explains. “Temple work is the ultimate example of that.”
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👤 Youth
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Baptisms for the Dead
Conversion
Service
Temples
Testimony
Producing Men Not Peaches
A young couple in Idaho invested in a peach orchard that was destroyed by a sudden frost. The husband stopped attending church until his bishop visited and taught that the Lord is interested in producing strong people, not peaches. The man returned to church, later had a harvest, and eventually became a bishop.
I well remember a young couple who started farming in Idaho years ago. They had modest means, but they paid down payment on 40 acres of raw land. They were going into the raising of fruit—peaches particularly. They had leveled the land, brought out the laterals, planted the trees, and then weeded and irrigated and watched until the time had come when they’d have a harvest. This particular spring the orchard was a sea of blossoms, and it looked as though they were going to have a bounteous harvest. Then one night without warning, there came a frost that wiped out practically the entire crop overnight. Well, young John didn’t go to church the next Sunday, nor the next Sunday, nor the next Sunday. Finally his good old bishop came out to see what was wrong. He found John out in the field, and he said, “John, we haven’t seen you in church for several weeks. What’s the matter? Is anything wrong?” John said, “No, bishop, I’m not coming anymore. Do you think I can worship a God who would let this happen to me?” And then he went on to explain to the bishop what had happened. Of course, the bishop felt sorrowful too, and he expressed it to John. And as he looked down at the ground for a moment, he said, “John, I’m sure the Lord knows that you can’t produce the best peaches with frost. But I’m also sure he knows that you can’t produce the best men without frost, and the Lord is interested in producing men, not peaches.” Well, John went to church the next Sunday, and another year a harvest came. He later became a bishop in the Church.
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Adversity
Bishop
Endure to the End
Faith
Ministering
Reykjavík, Iceland
The Icelandic Mission was organized in 1894, but proselyting ceased in 1914. In 1975, Iceland became part of the Denmark Copenhagen Mission.
The Icelandic Mission was organized in 1894, but proselyting was discontinued in 1914.
Iceland became part of the Denmark Copenhagen Mission in 1975.
Iceland became part of the Denmark Copenhagen Mission in 1975.
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👤 Missionaries
Missionary Work
Growing Closer to God through Lifelong Learning
As a college student studying physics and mathematics, President Henry B. Eyring felt overwhelmed and considered quitting. One night he heard a loving but firm voice say, “When you realize who you really are, you will be sorry that you didn’t try harder.” Encouraged by this experience, he finished college, pursued graduate school, and became a teacher.
When President Henry B. Eyring, Second Counselor in the First Presidency, studied physics and mathematics in college, he felt overwhelmed. His discouragement led him to stop studying and to think about quitting school.
But one night, he recounted that “help came as a voice, an actual voice in my mind. It was not my voice. It was a soft and loving voice—but firm. The words voiced were these: ‘When you realize who you really are, you will be sorry that you didn’t try harder.’”1
This insight led President Eyring to finish college, pursue graduate school, and later become a teacher. We may be content with where we are in our education or career, but God can see a potential in us that even we can’t always see. We lose nothing and gain everything by engaging in lifelong learning.
But one night, he recounted that “help came as a voice, an actual voice in my mind. It was not my voice. It was a soft and loving voice—but firm. The words voiced were these: ‘When you realize who you really are, you will be sorry that you didn’t try harder.’”1
This insight led President Eyring to finish college, pursue graduate school, and later become a teacher. We may be content with where we are in our education or career, but God can see a potential in us that even we can’t always see. We lose nothing and gain everything by engaging in lifelong learning.
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👤 General Authorities (Modern)
Adversity
Apostle
Education
Holy Ghost
Revelation
For Older Kids
A 13-year-old in Brazil was badly injured. Missionaries visited and gave him a blessing of healing. When he woke and saw them, he felt a stronger desire to serve and share the gospel, affirming his love for Heavenly Father and His care for his family.
My biggest dream is to be a missionary. One time when I was injured very badly, the missionaries came and gave me a blessing of healing. When I woke up and saw them, I felt more desire to serve and spread the gospel to the whole world! I love my Heavenly Father, and I know He cares for me and my family.
Daniel L., age 13, Espírito Santo, Brazil
Daniel L., age 13, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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👤 Missionaries
👤 Youth
Children
Faith
Health
Miracles
Missionary Work
Priesthood Blessing
Testimony
Young Men
House of Holiness,
A craftsman asked the Saints to donate broken glass and china for the Kirtland Temple’s exterior plaster. Members emptied their cupboards to provide enough material. The resulting finish sparkled in the sunlight as if set with countless precious stones.
“The man who had prepared the plaster for the outside walls [of the Kirtland Temple] had asked the Saints to contribute their broken glass and chinaware to be crushed and mixed with the plaster. China closets and cupboards were almost left empty in an effort to get enough material containing the tiny articles of china and glass that glistened in the sunshine as if the walls were set with countless precious stones” (E. Cecil McGavin, Improvement Era, Oct. 1940, p. 595).
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👤 Early Saints
👤 Other
Consecration
Sacrifice
Service
Temples
Waiting for a Blue Egg
Maya and Cade care for their chickens and eagerly check for eggs. Cade's chicken lays the first egg, then more speckled and brown eggs appear while Maya waits for a blue egg from her chicken. After days of patient waiting and continued care, Maya finally finds a beautiful blue egg hidden under the straw, learning that waiting was worth it.
Maya and Cade raced to the chicken coop.
“Is anything there?” Maya asked.
“Not yet,” Cade said.
Maya and Cade took care of the chickens every day. They gave them food and water. And they checked for eggs. But there were no eggs yet.
“My chicken will lay the first egg,” Cade said.
“No,” Maya said. “Mine will.”
A few days later Cade ran into the house. “I found an egg!” The egg was white with brown speckles.
“That’s from Cade’s chicken,” Mom said. “My chicken’s eggs will be brown. Maya, your chicken’s eggs will be blue.”
Cade pumped his fist. “My chicken laid the first egg!” he said.
Maya thought about the blue egg. She could wait for that.
But waiting was hard! The next egg didn’t come for days. And it was brown. “Your blue egg will come,” Mom said. “Sometimes we have to wait for good things.” So Maya kept waiting.
Every day Cade and Maya filled the water. Every day, they scattered seeds for the chickens to eat. And they kept checking for eggs. Sometimes there was a speckled egg. Sometimes there was a brown egg. But never a blue one. So Maya kept waiting.
One day Maya checked for eggs again. This time she found two. One was speckled. One was brown. Then something caught her eye. Another egg, hidden under the straw. A blue egg!
Maya picked it up. It was beautiful. Waiting was worth it.
“Is anything there?” Maya asked.
“Not yet,” Cade said.
Maya and Cade took care of the chickens every day. They gave them food and water. And they checked for eggs. But there were no eggs yet.
“My chicken will lay the first egg,” Cade said.
“No,” Maya said. “Mine will.”
A few days later Cade ran into the house. “I found an egg!” The egg was white with brown speckles.
“That’s from Cade’s chicken,” Mom said. “My chicken’s eggs will be brown. Maya, your chicken’s eggs will be blue.”
Cade pumped his fist. “My chicken laid the first egg!” he said.
Maya thought about the blue egg. She could wait for that.
But waiting was hard! The next egg didn’t come for days. And it was brown. “Your blue egg will come,” Mom said. “Sometimes we have to wait for good things.” So Maya kept waiting.
Every day Cade and Maya filled the water. Every day, they scattered seeds for the chickens to eat. And they kept checking for eggs. Sometimes there was a speckled egg. Sometimes there was a brown egg. But never a blue one. So Maya kept waiting.
One day Maya checked for eggs again. This time she found two. One was speckled. One was brown. Then something caught her eye. Another egg, hidden under the straw. A blue egg!
Maya picked it up. It was beautiful. Waiting was worth it.
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👤 Children
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Children
Family
Parenting
Patience
Stewardship
Friend to Friend
A group of young members went to the Salt Lake Temple for baptisms for the dead. One hesitant girl was asked by her teacher to assist a young woman in a wheelchair with dressing and entering the font. Through serving, she felt the Spirit strongly and then asked to perform baptisms herself.
A group of young members with recommends were going to the Salt Lake Temple to be baptized for the dead. One of them was hesitant because she felt that she didn’t really understand what temples were about. Her teacher said, “If you don’t feel that you’re ready for this experience, maybe you’d be willing to help a young lady in a wheelchair. Would you go with her, help her dress, help her into the font, and take care of her?” The girl said that she would.
In helping the young lady in the wheelchair, whom she hadn’t even known before, this girl became close to the Spirit of the Lord. She was so touched that she asked for the privilege of doing baptisms herself.
In helping the young lady in the wheelchair, whom she hadn’t even known before, this girl became close to the Spirit of the Lord. She was so touched that she asked for the privilege of doing baptisms herself.
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👤 Youth
👤 Church Leaders (Local)
👤 Other
Baptisms for the Dead
Disabilities
Holy Ghost
Ministering
Service
Temples
Testimony
FYI:For Your Information
A bishop in the Staines England Stake assigned young adults to write parables drawn from their everyday experiences. The class followed Christ’s example of using familiar life analogies, compiled their work into a booklet, and the bishop planned to repeat the lesson.
The young members of the Staines England Stake were studying the life and teachings of Jesus Christ when their teacher presented a lesson on parables with a new twist: based on experiences in their everyday lives, the students were to write their own parables.
Bishop David S. Baxter of the Kingston-Upon-Thames Ward, the course instructor for the young adults, explained that members of his class followed Christ’s example of looking at life around them and drawing analogies between what they saw and spiritual truths.
Both the students and the teacher were so satisfied with the parables written that they had them printed and stapled together in a booklet. Some of the parables included:
Bishop Baxter says he plans to use the parable writing lesson again in the future.
Bishop David S. Baxter of the Kingston-Upon-Thames Ward, the course instructor for the young adults, explained that members of his class followed Christ’s example of looking at life around them and drawing analogies between what they saw and spiritual truths.
Both the students and the teacher were so satisfied with the parables written that they had them printed and stapled together in a booklet. Some of the parables included:
Bishop Baxter says he plans to use the parable writing lesson again in the future.
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👤 Church Leaders (Local)
👤 Young Adults
Bible
Bishop
Jesus Christ
Scriptures
Teaching the Gospel
Dancing Back to Church
As a late-teen, the narrator was invited by a ward sister to perform a dance number at a Mutual activity. Enjoying the experience led him to attend church the following Sunday, where welcoming members befriended and nurtured him. A returned missionary taught him the gospel, he received responsibilities teaching dance, and within 15 months he was called to serve a mission in Mexico. This invitation and fellowship set the foundation for his lifelong activity and service in the Church.
When I was in my late teens, I received a telephone call that would change my life—my eternal life.
A good sister from my ward called to invite me to perform a dance floor show number at a Mutual activity evening that was being held in a couple of weeks. Dancing was a hobby of mine, and I was studying ballroom dancing at a studio in Salt Lake City. I had never been to a youth MIA (Mutual Improvement Association) dance before, and I was excited to accept the invitation to perform.
My partner and I arrived on the appointed evening and were greeted enthusiastically. I was surprised to find that we were the only ones on the program. It was an exciting experience, and I thoroughly enjoyed the evening.
The following Sunday morning, I decided to go to church in our ward for the first time since I was ordained a deacon. At that time, none of my family was active. I found people who welcomed me warmly, and they demonstrated a genuine friendship and caring. These experiences started me on the road to activity and service in the Church that has been a joy to me throughout the years.
A group of brethren took me under their wings, and we became good friends. A wonderful returned missionary taught me the basics of the gospel and helped prepare me to serve a mission. During this same time I was asked to help teach dancing in the ward, which gave me a feeling of being needed, and it also gave me a responsibility.
The next 15 months flew by, filled with growth and happiness as I progressed. I soon received a call to serve a mission in Mexico. I quickly grew to love the language, the country, and its people. Sharing the message of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ gave me a foundation upon which to build the rest of my life.
That evening so long ago when I was invited to share my talent, the door opened to a wonderful new world of friends and activity in the Church. I am grateful for those who reached out with a warm hand of fellowship, invited me in, nurtured me, and blessed my life.
A good sister from my ward called to invite me to perform a dance floor show number at a Mutual activity evening that was being held in a couple of weeks. Dancing was a hobby of mine, and I was studying ballroom dancing at a studio in Salt Lake City. I had never been to a youth MIA (Mutual Improvement Association) dance before, and I was excited to accept the invitation to perform.
My partner and I arrived on the appointed evening and were greeted enthusiastically. I was surprised to find that we were the only ones on the program. It was an exciting experience, and I thoroughly enjoyed the evening.
The following Sunday morning, I decided to go to church in our ward for the first time since I was ordained a deacon. At that time, none of my family was active. I found people who welcomed me warmly, and they demonstrated a genuine friendship and caring. These experiences started me on the road to activity and service in the Church that has been a joy to me throughout the years.
A group of brethren took me under their wings, and we became good friends. A wonderful returned missionary taught me the basics of the gospel and helped prepare me to serve a mission. During this same time I was asked to help teach dancing in the ward, which gave me a feeling of being needed, and it also gave me a responsibility.
The next 15 months flew by, filled with growth and happiness as I progressed. I soon received a call to serve a mission in Mexico. I quickly grew to love the language, the country, and its people. Sharing the message of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ gave me a foundation upon which to build the rest of my life.
That evening so long ago when I was invited to share my talent, the door opened to a wonderful new world of friends and activity in the Church. I am grateful for those who reached out with a warm hand of fellowship, invited me in, nurtured me, and blessed my life.
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👤 Youth
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👤 Missionaries
Conversion
Friendship
Gratitude
Kindness
Ministering
Missionary Work
Service
Young Men
Sister Sheldon’s Miracle
A beloved Primary president, Sister Sheldon, faced cancer for the fifth time in 2015 and asked the children to fast and pray for her. The Primary undertook a helping hands challenge and made her a quilt to show their love, which she took to chemotherapy. She later bore testimony that their love and prayers helped her through treatment, and she is now cancer free.
Sister Sheldon is the greatest Primary president ever! She is energetic and funny. When she stands up to do sharing time, we all chant, “It’s Sheldon sharing time” with jazz hands and smiles. She loves it!
Early in 2015 Sister Sheldon discovered that she had cancer again, for the fifth time! She explained to all of us what cancer is and what it does. She told us that she might miss church sometimes and she would probably lose her hair. She asked us to fast and pray to help make the cancer go away.
During this time, our Primary did the helping hands challenge, where we cut out paper hands and wrote on them an act of service we did. Sister Ashby, in the Primary presidency, had the idea to make a helping hands quilt for Sister Sheldon. We all wanted her to know that we love her, so the whole Primary traced hands and hearts, and the activity day girls used them to make a quilt. We sewed, ironed, and poured all of our love into it. Some of us even tied strings on our fingers to remember Sister Sheldon.
We gave the quilt to Sister Sheldon. She took it to her chemotherapy sessions and felt our love.
The best part was when Sister Sheldon bore her testimony to the entire Primary. She told us how special we were to her and that she loved us. She knew we were a big part of why she made it through chemo again. Even though I was scared that she might not make it, I just knew she would. Today Sister Sheldon is cancer free!
Early in 2015 Sister Sheldon discovered that she had cancer again, for the fifth time! She explained to all of us what cancer is and what it does. She told us that she might miss church sometimes and she would probably lose her hair. She asked us to fast and pray to help make the cancer go away.
During this time, our Primary did the helping hands challenge, where we cut out paper hands and wrote on them an act of service we did. Sister Ashby, in the Primary presidency, had the idea to make a helping hands quilt for Sister Sheldon. We all wanted her to know that we love her, so the whole Primary traced hands and hearts, and the activity day girls used them to make a quilt. We sewed, ironed, and poured all of our love into it. Some of us even tied strings on our fingers to remember Sister Sheldon.
We gave the quilt to Sister Sheldon. She took it to her chemotherapy sessions and felt our love.
The best part was when Sister Sheldon bore her testimony to the entire Primary. She told us how special we were to her and that she loved us. She knew we were a big part of why she made it through chemo again. Even though I was scared that she might not make it, I just knew she would. Today Sister Sheldon is cancer free!
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👤 Children
Adversity
Children
Faith
Fasting and Fast Offerings
Health
Love
Ministering
Miracles
Prayer
Service
Testimony
Baptism Leads to a Life of Purpose
After a tiring day traveling to and from Kingston, a woman sat beside two missionaries who shared the gospel with her. Touched by their message and a witness from the Spirit, she chose to learn more. She was baptized three weeks later and confirmed two weeks after that. Over the next 16 years, she experienced growth and guidance from Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.
Once upon a time, after a long and grueling day traveling to and from Kingston, the capital city of Jamaica, I decided to take a moment to rest both my body and mind. I sat down by two young men. They were missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They began to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with me with kindness and enthusiasm.
Their message was one of hope and love. They assured me that every person who has ever lived would have the chance to hear and receive the gospel. This idea deeply touched my heart, and I decided to learn more. The Spirit testified to me that their words were true, and I felt drawn to their teachings of Jesus Christ.
Three weeks later, I was baptized. Two weeks after my baptism, I was confirmed a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and received the gift of the Holy Ghost. That moment began a new chapter in my life—one filled with purpose, faith, and growth.
Over the last 16 years, my journey has been one of miracles, challenges, soul-stretching experiences, and spiritual growth. Through it all, I have come to know, without a doubt, that I am never alone. Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are always there, guiding, protecting, and providing for me. This knowledge gives me strength and peace, no matter what life brings.
Their message was one of hope and love. They assured me that every person who has ever lived would have the chance to hear and receive the gospel. This idea deeply touched my heart, and I decided to learn more. The Spirit testified to me that their words were true, and I felt drawn to their teachings of Jesus Christ.
Three weeks later, I was baptized. Two weeks after my baptism, I was confirmed a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and received the gift of the Holy Ghost. That moment began a new chapter in my life—one filled with purpose, faith, and growth.
Over the last 16 years, my journey has been one of miracles, challenges, soul-stretching experiences, and spiritual growth. Through it all, I have come to know, without a doubt, that I am never alone. Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are always there, guiding, protecting, and providing for me. This knowledge gives me strength and peace, no matter what life brings.
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👤 Missionaries
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Adversity
Baptism
Conversion
Faith
Holy Ghost
Hope
Jesus Christ
Love
Miracles
Missionary Work
Ordinances
Peace
Revelation
Testimony
An Honest Choice
While at a game center with cousins, the narrator found $5, enough to buy 20 tokens. They chose to turn the money in to lost and found instead of using it. The employee appreciated the honesty and gave the narrator free tokens. The narrator felt good for making the right choice.
I went with my cousins to one of my favorite places with activities and games. While we were there I found $5 on the ground. This was enough money to buy 20 game tokens. But instead of exchanging the money for tokens, I turned in the money to lost and found. I knew it was the right thing to do. The employee I gave the money to was glad I was honest and, in return, gave me some free tokens. It felt good to make the right choice.
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👤 Children
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Agency and Accountability
Children
Happiness
Honesty
Kindness