No one ever climbs downhill—meaning, if life feels tough, you’re moving in the right direction. Chad Hymes reminds us that growth doesn’t just happen—we have to pursue it. When you face hardship, loss, stress, or deep struggles, remember: God’s people have always faced trials, and those trials have shaped them. Today, choose to grow through what you go through. You’re climbing, and you’re not alone.
All marriages come with their share of problems, but the strength they can have is priceless. Hank talks about embracing the “manure moments”, which can lead to a stronger, happier relationships. The blessings are in the strength of the ox–if you’re willing to put in the work!
We all wish life could be easier—no stress, no struggle, no hardships. But what if avoiding challenges actually weakened us? Annette Dalton shares an incredible insight from a real-life experiment, where trees in a controlled environment collapsed without wind. The truth is, we need opposition to grow just as much as trees do. The trials you face today are strengthening you for tomorrow. What if instead of resisting, you let them shape you into the person God knows you can become?
Jarrod Guddat shares ideas for how to teach Elder Paul B. Pieper's talk "Trust in the Lord" from the April 2024 General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
As Latter-Day Saints we try to keep an eternal perspective, but the truth: is that can be hard when you're right in the thick of it all.
It's not about letting your trials LAND ON you; it's about learning to let them PASS THROUGH you. Meg Johnson shares tips and tricks that won’t take away your challenges, but will help you face them with greater strength as you learn how to have a Glorious Life in Discouraging Events.