by Bernell Taylor | Jun 3, 2026 | Depression/Suicide, English, Missionary Service, Parenting, Physical and Emotional Disabilities
Maggie suffered from mental health issues from childhood – at least until recently. Over time, she discovered that there are two sides to mental health, and both work hand-in-hand to create a whole, healthy adult. This Faith Story is especially good for any who...
by Bernell Taylor | Sep 18, 2025 | English, Faith, Family, Marriage, Missionary Service, Parenting, Tagalog
ENGLISH There is no shame in leaning on the testimonies of others as you work to build your own. That is often how faith begins. The strength of family shines brightest when the faith of goodly parents helps their children discover Jesus Christ for themselves. Darrel...
by Bernell Taylor | Sep 11, 2025 | Faith, Family, Gospel of Jesus Christ, Missionary Service, Parenting, Spanish: Español
ENGLISH All it takes is one tiny seed of faith to expand into a vast legacy for generations to come. Lourdes’ mother was that seed many decades ago, and today it has grown into a fruitful field. As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,...
by Bernell Taylor | Aug 26, 2025 | Addiction, Divine Guidance, Endure to the End, English, Family, Gospel of Jesus Christ, Happiness/Joy, Hope, Marriage, Parenting, Trials
The power of a mother’s love can transcend all boundaries. It goes beyond the understanding of logic and touches the portals of Heaven. Even through the tremendous trials of dealing with a rebellious drug-addicted teen, Janet relied upon inspiration from the...
by Bernell Taylor | Aug 22, 2025 | Depression/Suicide, Divine Guidance, English, Faith, Faith Crisis, Family, Happiness/Joy, Parenting, Prayer, Trials
You can see an injured body but not an injured mind. Depression is an illness that hides deep in a person’s psyche and is almost impossible to detect. Thankfully, those suffering from this condition can now speak about it without shame. But even today, it is...
by Bernell Taylor | Aug 20, 2025 | Addiction, Endure to the End, English, Faith, Family, Gospel of Jesus Christ, Happiness/Joy, Marriage, Parenting, Trials
Jay’s Dad was a redneck through and through, living with the family in the high Sierra Nevadas near Lake Tahoe. But his Mom was a prim Canadian girl who tired of her husband’s wild shenanigans. This is a touching story of family breakup and how they came...
by Bernell Taylor | Aug 8, 2025 | Divine Guidance, Endure to the End, English, Family, Gospel of Jesus Christ, Gratitude, Happiness/Joy, Marriage, Parenting, Service, Simplicity, Values
You can’t see your nearest neighbor because their house is five miles away. If you need a gallon of milk, that’s 25 miles into town, and your church is nearly an hour away by automobile. So why would you choose to live on a farm in the middle of the vast...
by Bernell Taylor | Jul 5, 2025 | Divine Guidance, English, Family, Gospel of Jesus Christ, Gratitude, Happiness/Joy, Hope, Parenting, Physical and Emotional Disabilities, Service, Trials
When Elizabeth bounced from church to church in her earlier years, she was looking for a permanent home for her faith. She needed Jesus Christ in her life to help care for her special needs daughter, Cora. Then, when Elizabeth found The Church of Jesus Christ of...
by Bernell Taylor | Jun 27, 2025 | Divine Guidance, Endure to the End, English, Faith, Faith Crisis, Family, Gospel of Jesus Christ, Happiness/Joy, Marriage, Parenting, Prayer, Trials
One of the greatest challenges of life is when you become a parent, then a grandparent, and your posterity wanders away from the principles you worked so hard to teach. As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Calvin and Jean know how important...