My personal journey of faith is deeply rooted in the power and reality of the Atonement of Jesus Christ. I have found peace and joy in seeking Him, and pain and frustration when I depart. …[more]
I am thankful that our religion professes no doctrine that requires me to ignore scientific facts that I know to be true, and that my understanding of science requires me to accept no observations that would controvert my religious beliefs. …[more]
Because I’m a third generation LDS scholar, many people have jokingly said that “of course” I would teach the gospel and know its truths. But a testimony is not something automatic or genetic. …[more]
Personal testimony is a source of comfort and motivation in a world that seems to have lost its moral compass and is drifting with whatever wind prevails. The knowledge we have through the restoration provides us with principled direction and firm anchors in troubled seas. …[more]
Though I was raised in a faithful Latter-day Saint home with a strong Gospel heritage (my great-grandparents joined the Church in 1842; from 1933-37 my parents presided over the Netherlands Mission), in one sense mine was perhaps not the conventional LDS home. …[more]
As the history of the Church came to life in my father’s stories, I was astonished at the strength of those who preceded me, and who had founded the Church and struggled mightily to insure its survival….[more]
I here write a few words, words from the heart, words from the head, words from my deepest feelings. I will divide these words into two parts – my (1) life, and my (2) testimony. …[more]
If there is something remarkable about Latter-day Saint families, I think it is linked to this attitude toward the extended family. We learn to honor our ancestors. These good folk chose to bear children—us. We understand clearly that their legacy is our opportunity. …[more]
As a fifth-generation Latter-day Saint, I am Mormon through and through. Yet others, with similar ancestry, have broken their chains of believers and chosen to reject the faith of their fathers. Why not me? …[more]
My first acquaintance with the inside of the Book of Mormon came when, at age thirteen, I contracted polio and was confined to bed for six months. My father supplied me with the Book of Mormon and a number of other volumes he knew would appeal to my youthful mind. …[more]
The original religion of Jesus and His first-generation church and community have, in fact, been twice-born; once in Jerusalem and once in a newer Jerusalem in America. …[more]
How many moments of light does it take? …[more]
I was raised a Catholic, in Italy. When I was 10 years old, my father died and I had to mature faster than most boys. By age 15, questions about the purpose of life, and where we come from or where we will go after this life, were very frequent. …[more]
Quando avevo 10 anni, mio padre è morto e sono dovuto maturare più velocemente, rispetto alla maggior parte dei ragazzi. A 15 anni, le domande sullo scopo della vita, da dove veniamo e dove andremo dopo aver vissuto, sono diventate molto frequenti. …[more]
Quando eu tinha 10 anos de idade, meu pai faleceu e tive que amadurecer mais rápido que os outros rapazes. Com 15 anos, questões como o proposito da vida, e de onde viemos e para onde vamos depois desta vida, eram muito frequentes. …[more]
I have always enjoyed contemplating the difficult questions regarding physics, our universe, creation, etc. I have been fascinated by the infinite nature of space and time, both the infinity of the very large and very small and the infinity of time going forward and back. …[more]
Religion was an ever-present and powerful force in Brazilian society during my childhood, and the deep religiosity of my grandmothers had a deep impact on me, even though they both passed away while I was still a child. Their legacy for me was one of enduring faith. …[more]
Many significant professional decisions I was called upon to make in my work were based upon objective, well-controlled science and the confirmation of the Spirit. There is a Spirit of truth. It acts upon people of all religious persuasions to improve the lot of mankind. …[more]
Focused religious contemplation and engrossing service in the Church provides a beneficial rest for the mind. Time and again, not only in my professional career but also in my studies long ago, I have witnessed how Sabbath Day observance has blessed me professionally. …[more]
My testimony is simple. I know that there is a supreme being, a God, or our Heavenly Father. I know that his son, Jesus Christ, is the Savior of the world. I know that his Atonement happened and is vital for each of us. …[more]
