by Alison Moore Smith | May 14, 2014 | for Spirit, Videos of Jesus Christ
Don't Tell Me About Magical Genie Prayer Usually I hate sermons like this. Particularly when they come from general authorities. Years ago I read a book by Elder Gene Cook titled Receiving Answers to Our Prayers. I loved the book and poured over it again and...
by Tracy Polyak | Dec 18, 2011 | for Body, for Love
Five years ago, I had a miscarriage. I knew that I was at risk for a miscarriage even before I was pregnant, so I thought I was prepared. I didn't tell anyone I was pregnant, because I couldn't bear the thought of having to update everyone on my status if I had a...
by Michelle DeGraw | Feb 27, 2009 | for Spirit
Marjorie Paye Hinckley said: Be kind. Everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. My family is facing some challenges for which there are no easy, quick fixes. After my initial reaction of fighting off panic, I have hunkered down and focused on doing what I can to...
by Michelle DeGraw | Apr 27, 2008 | for Spirit
Nephi is known as being “highly favored of the Lord” (1 Nephi 1:1) and having “great desires to know.” (1 Nephi 2:16) He believed the words of his father. (1 Nephi 2:16) Nephi knew from experience that the Lord would not give a commandment...