by Bernell Taylor | Jun 9, 2026 | Faith, Family, Gratitude, Missionary Service, Tongan
ENGLISH Life in Tonga was full of challenges, especially when Hingano attended a trade school where her faith was tried. That’s when she discovered what she really wanted in life. Today, as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sister...
by Bernell Taylor | Oct 31, 2025 | Divine Guidance, English, Faith, Faith Crisis, Friendship, Gratitude
Austin was born and raised in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but even though he was baptized at age 8, it was his family’s Church and not his…until it was. A dauntless religious teacher encouraged Austin to discover his testimony of Jesus...
by Bernell Taylor | Oct 16, 2025 | Addiction, Divine Guidance, Endure to the End, English, Friendship, Gratitude
Jay was baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when he was twelve, but as he grew older, he turned away and spiraled into addiction. Alcohol took over his life, and before long, he found himself homeless and broken. But when Jay finally reached...
by Bernell Taylor | Sep 19, 2025 | Endure to the End, Faith, Gospel of Jesus Christ, Gratitude, Happiness/Joy, Simplicity, Swahili: Kiswahili
ENGLISH The most grateful people are often those who seem to have the least. That’s because they recognize how precious the simplest blessings really are. Miriam, born and raised in Uganda, learned early to treasure life’s greatest gifts—family, health, faith, and...
by Bernell Taylor | Sep 13, 2025 | Death/Grief, Divine Guidance, Endure to the End, German: Deutsch, Gratitude, Marriage
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...
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 18, 2025 | Divine Guidance, Dutch, Endure to the End, Faith, Gospel of Jesus Christ, Gratitude, Values
ENGLISH In spite of her Catholic upbringing, Els knew from age six that God, Christ and the Holy Ghost were separate beings. So when she met missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, that was her first question. And once she learned that...
by Bernell Taylor | Jul 7, 2025 | Divine Guidance, English, Gospel of Jesus Christ, Gratitude, Happiness/Joy, Marriage, Peace
There are irrefutable laws upon which all blessings are predicated. Donna refers to them as a moral compass, while Doug calls it the blessings jackpot. But, by whatever name, the resulting blessings of obeying these laws brings happiness beyond measure. You’ll...
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...
