by Bernell Taylor | May 3, 2025 | Divine Guidance, Endure to the End, English, Family, French: Français, Gospel of Jesus Christ, Happiness/Joy, Marriage, Parenting, Spanish: Español, Values
ENGLISH While sitting in English class at the university, Manuel saw the prettiest girl he had ever seen enter the room. He leaned over to his friends and said, “I’ll bet she will be my wife.” And, although they laughed, Manuel and Adriana were soon...
by Bernell Taylor | Apr 29, 2025 | Divine Guidance, Endure to the End, English, Faith, Gospel of Jesus Christ, Gratitude, Happiness/Joy, Hope, Marriage, Missionary Service, Peace, Trials, Work
“I could have sat in the corner and got upset that, why me?” Barbara says as she remembers the challenge of losing her sight. “But I didn’t, because my prayers were slowly giving me the answers I needed to understand.” When she found The...
by Bernell Taylor | Apr 25, 2025 | Death/Grief, Divine Guidance, Endure to the End, English, Faith, Gospel of Jesus Christ, Happiness/Joy, Prayer, Trials, War/Conflict
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....
by Bernell Taylor | Apr 24, 2025 | Cebuano: Cebuano, Divine Guidance, Endure to the End, Faith, Family, Gospel of Jesus Christ, Happiness/Joy, Hope, Marriage, Trials
ENGLISH Benjamin was new to Canada, which he loved, but there was one major problem. He was alone and very far away from his wife and daughter in the Philippines. Although he came here to find a better life for his family, the distance and loneliness was painful....
by Bernell Taylor | Apr 22, 2025 | Divine Guidance, Endure to the End, English, Faith, Family, Gospel of Jesus Christ, Gratitude, Happiness/Joy, Hope, Marriage, Parenting, Peace, Prayer, Service, Trials, War/Conflict
Buying a wife in Nigeria (called Bride Price) is a very expensive proposition, at least for everyone but Ovie. When he and Precious agreed to marry, they fasted and prayed for Divine help, and got it. “It was easy,” Ovie says. “It is a miracle. It...
by Bernell Taylor | Apr 17, 2025 | Divine Guidance, Endure to the End, Faith, Family, Gospel of Jesus Christ, Happiness/Joy, Marriage, Missionary Service, Parenting, Tagalog, Values
ENGLISH When Kevin met the missionaries and joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he never dreamed that he would be blessed with one of Heavenly Father’s greatest gifts; a forever family. As he grew in the Church, he joined the missionary force...
by Bernell Taylor | Apr 12, 2025 | Death/Grief, Divine Guidance, Endure to the End, English, Gospel of Jesus Christ, Marriage, Trials
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...
by Bernell Taylor | Apr 11, 2025 | Divine Guidance, Endure to the End, English, Faith, Gospel of Jesus Christ, Gratitude, Values
Life is a journey, with twists and turns, stunning vistas and monotonous sameness, and where it takes us depends largely on who we really are and what we desire most. Gord Holmes recounts his life journey to illustrate how he has grown and become an entirely different...
by Bernell Taylor | Apr 10, 2025 | Death/Grief, Divine Guidance, Endure to the End, English, Faith, Gospel of Jesus Christ, Marriage, Parenting, Prayer, Trials
The church where Audrey was raised taught her about God and Jesus Christ, and she felt them close to her. But she had a problem. Her church did not encourage owning a Bible, and her family never practiced religion at home. “I needed more,” she says....
