Death/Grief
Surrendering My Will to The Lord
Nikki was born with a believing heart, which was put to the test when she was diagnosed with Acute Myelogeous Leukemia. That's when she had to dig deep into her faith in Jesus Christ and give her will over to His. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of...
Life Continues After Death
As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Richard was taught that his soul was eternal. But when he had a near-death experience, he learned the nature of his soul at a personal level. "When I had that experience, I knew I was eternal, that I...
My Testimony Grew Gradually
Shaylee is one of those people who just knew the Gospel was true from the beginning. She didn't need a grand revelation. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Shaylee grew into her faith naturally. And even through great life challenges, she...
I Felt Peace Come Over Me
Mary was tricked into learning about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She thought the missionaries were coming to explain what her new friend would be doing as a missionary. "Lo and behold, they started teaching me about the Gospel," she says with a...
Time is Real Short
Marty knew he was going to die long before he did. And he felt sure he would not stay dead for long. The series of events that transpired during and after his massive heart attack give us a rare glimpse into the other side of this mortal life. "I think now is the time...
Follow the Leader
Raymond grew up in a family of faith, following the lead of his siblings and parents, but he came to know the truths of the Gospel for himself. That knowledge became priceless when his father passed away while Raymond was serving as a missionary for The Church of...
Walking on the Water
It is often in the hardest times of life—not when everything is easy—that real faith is discovered. That was true for Alaiza when her father was dying from Leukemia. "I thought, why is God doing this to my dad?" she says. But through that trial, she found her faith in...
Built on the Plan of Salvation
One of the many reasons we get lost in the minutiae of this life is that we fail to see who we really are, each a child of a loving Heavenly Father, who provided a plan for our salvation and joy. Tex learned this at a very early age, and it became the foundation for...
Trials Help Us Grow
Crystal’s younger brother passed away at age 35, breaking her heart. Just four months later, her father also passed away. The weight of those losses left her stunned and grieving for a long time. Yet in her sorrow, Crystal felt the gentle presence of the Savior. “He...
Life is a Puzzle
ENGLISH Life is like a puzzle, its pieces scattered across our time on earth. We may feel confused and frustrated trying to fit them together, but God knows every piece and when to place it. Gabi learned this when her husband passed away. Through her new faith as a...
This Church Changed My Life Immensely!
The Gospel as found in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can help you know who you are, who Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are, who to marry, and even how to survive when your spouse leaves for her heavenly home sooner you. Dean has learned all these...
Our Eternal Nature
Ruby was brought up in a God fearing family, and taught to be afraid of Him. But when she learned that she has a loving Heavenly Father instead of a vengeful God, she was thrilled to join The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that taught such wonderful...
What is an Eternal Family?
One of the most wonderful beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is that families can be together forever through sacred priesthood power. In this Faith Story, Russell Butler explains this belief in a direct and comforting way. Then, if you wish,...
I Just Craved Those Things
To say that Denise was in touch with spiritual things would be a gross understatement. But she felt frustrated, not knowing where to find her true religion. Then, when she walked into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for the first time, she instantly...
Missionary Power!
ENGLISH Edy Abiles doesn't remember the missionaries who taught and baptized him a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when he was 8 years old, but it had a profound affect on his life. Later, as his conversion matured and deepened, Edy also...
Happiness Through Tears
ENGLISH Losing a loved one to death is one of the greatest challenges of mortality. It causes one to look deeply into their faith, and rely on a longer view than just this life. For Lucy, that perspective did not erase the pain of losing her husband to death, but it...
Christlike Service Softens Hearts
It took three generations of patient, charitable service before Charlotte's family joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Drop by drop, a cake here, a loaf of bread there, a load of clean laundry and many prayers of faith. But once it happened, the...
The Book of Mormon Saved My Life
From the first moment Gail held The Book of Mormon in her hands, she has known it was a true book of scripture, in harmony with the Holy Bible and a second witness of Jesus Christ. And when Michael began reading his Book of Mormon, he too knew almost instantly. Even...
What Forever Looks Like
Losing a son to death invites questions and doubts that can haunt a person for a lifetime. But when one understands the eternal nature of the soul, and has a sure knowledge of an eternal family relationship, faith replaces doubt and peace surrounds the soul. This...
The Price of Discipleship
When Leila found The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1954, the missionaries answered all her questions. She wanted to be baptized, but her husband flew into a rage, daily attacking the Church and Leila as well. He burned her copy of The Book of Mormon...
Come and Taste the Sweet, Sweet Fruit
Elizabeth discovered The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after coming to Canada to help her family progress. There have been times she has wondered why she left family in the Philippines, but now she understands it is because of the sweet, sweet fruit of...
Where Was My Dad’s Soul?
Although Marianne bounced from church to church, she had faith in God. But that faith turned into a faith crisis when her dad was diagnosed, then died from cancer. She wondered where his soul had gone since he wasn't "saved" according to her Protestant beliefs. Later,...
Facing Life Challenges Together
ENGLISH The Gospel of Jesus Christ can come to the rescue just at the right time, and Martin and Jody felt Divine intervention to prepare them for the cancer that would bring their greatest life challenge. "Obviously, Heavenly Father knew what trial I was coming up...
It Felt Like Coming Home
Even though John and Marie became disillusioned with their original church, they still felt a yearning for God and Christ in their lives. So they bounced from church to church, still not finding what they sought. But "from the very first time we stepped into this...
The Good Life
To the Anishinaabe, it is called The Good Life, or The Way. It is how life was meant to be lived; in touch with the earth, the sky, the Creator and all living things. To members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it is referred to as Living after the...
So You Think I Joined A Cult?
Even though he carefully investigated The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for five long years before joining it, Mike was still accused of being brainwashed and joining a cult. And he's not alone. Many members of the Church face the same ridicule. But...
The Ring
One of the greatest challenges of life is when your spouse loses their cognitive abilities as they age. To see them slip away from reality is heartbreaking and challenging at many levels. When Angela's husband of 63 years was diagnosed with both Alzheimers and...
This is One Courageous Soul
Carole was crowned Miss Standing Rock to represent her tribe in North Dakota. That was before the horrible medical accident that left her paralyzed and speechless with no hope of recovery. The road through this life changing crisis led her to drugs and alcohol to...
We Follow Jesus Christ
ENGLISH When Basi fled DR Congo with his family, he lost his wife and was alone with his four little children in Malawi. By a miracle of God, they reached Canada, but by then Basi had lost all hope of even remaining on this earth. Then God stepped in by sending...
Together With Christ
ENGLISH It's been said that love knows no bounds, but David and Saidith are living proof of that. Although living a country apart, they were brought together by the Holy Spirit and united in marriage for time and eternity. And even after the tragic loss of their...
My Evergreen
Losing a baby during or before birth is one of the most difficult experiences a parent can have, especially for the mother who carried it. Julie experienced this and it rocked her world, even bringing the faith crisis of her life. But, as a members of The Church of...
This I Know!
At age 14, Gail heard God speak to her in answer to a simple prayer that changed her life forever.
He’s In My Corner
“I know the Church is true, and I know that Heavenly Father knows that I know it,” she says. “So who could deny it?”
The Guided Life
Because many were fleeing East Germany at the time, Ruth and Helga were running to jump on a train bound for the West as it crossed no man’s land.
We Are God’s Hands
“He uses human hands, but God, He is the owner of everything. It should be thanks to Him,” Brother Zaffar says with a humble smile.
Christian Soldier
CAUTION: This story deals with wartime trauma and P.T.S.D.
Dos Milagros – Two Miracles
“These two miracles are the basis for my testimony,” Louis says, through tears of gratitude. And the joy and peace he and his wife have found are priceless.
I Know That God Provides
Brenda grew up with a very faithful Dad who taught her to trust in God. She herself felt God speak to her at age nine, and has always asked for His divine intervention as she has gone through the great trials of life. Her experiences in an abusive relationship and...
Steady Saint
In 1952 Beatrice gave the missionaries a hard time before joining The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But once she and her husband joined, they were all-in. Today at nearly 96, Beatrice is alone, but fills her days serving in the Winnipeg Temple. She gets...
The Newlyweds
Eric had been happily married for sixty five years when his wife passed away. But his life wasn't over. After a period of grieving, he learned that their friend and church member Ruth had also become single. So, at their very senior age, they decided to get together...
Pure Joy
ENGLISH The missionaries challenged Silvia to read and pray about the Book of Mormon, which she did, and felt an overwhelming confirmation that the Church was true. But her father was not at all pleased. He threatened to punish her if she was baptized. But she knew...
Twin Saints – Kambal na Santo
English Serge and Villy Cardona are all-in committed members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and their whole lives prove it. Coming from the Philippines to Canada many years ago, these brothers found the Gospel in their youth and have never left...
Child Soldier
When your young life starts with terror and violence, and your family is destroyed before your eyes, and you are forced to commit all manner of atrocities…
for six long years…
what will you do once you escape?
The Phoenix
Daddy Paul is not his real name because he doesn’t know what it was. You see, Paul survived the Rwanda genocide that began in 1994.
Crucible of Compassion
Your gratitude for the simplest blessings will increase when you see how many people in the world struggle against terrible challenges.