Joseph didn’t get a shortcut to his destiny—he got trials. Sold into slavery, falsely accused, and forgotten in prison, he could have given up. But instead, he worked, waited, and trusted that God was shaping him for something bigger—just like He’s shaping you.
Olympian Noelle Pikus-Pace shares how a terrifying crash taught her the most important lesson of her career: where you look is where you’ll go. Through stories from the track and motherhood, she reveals how perseverance is built one small, faithful step at a time. Her secret? Be 1% better today than yesterday.
From a 40-foot fall to a life of purpose, Jeff Griffin shares how to move from paralysis—both physical and spiritual—into action, hope, and possibility. Discover the mindset shift that changed everything for him and can change everything for you. With Christ, your dreams aren’t just possible—they’re promised.
Let’s be honest—no one loves chores. But what if they’re actually teaching you the key to success? Hank Smith shares wisdom from President Gordon B. Hinckley: “Work, work, work is the key to getting things done.” You can’t get around it. There’s no shortcut to success. So the next time you have a job to do, don’t fight it—lean into it. Learning how to work now will pay off big time later.
It’s easy to hope and wish for things, but real progress comes from action. Ryker Simmons reminds us that Doctrine and Covenants 131:3 teaches a simple truth: “If he does not, he cannot obtain it.” Whether it’s spiritual growth, personal goals, or any blessing we seek, effort is required. Heavenly Father is ready to bless us—but first, we need to show up and do the work. What step can you take today?
Have you ever started strong on a goal, missed one day, and then thought, “Well, I ruined it. Might as well quit”? Carmen Herbert shares a personal experience that taught her a valuable lesson: progress isn’t about perfection—it’s about perseverance. A year goes by fast, and what you do with it matters. So if you mess up? Start again. Don’t let one mistake erase months of effort. This year, commit to your goals—and when you stumble, just keep going.
Improving your marriage doesn’t require perfection—it requires persistence. Hank dives into 10 common relationship mistakes (like being critical or controlling) and their positive opposites, offering hope for anyone who wants to try, learn, and keep moving forward.
Joseph Smith saw God, spoke with angels… and still wasn’t ready. If you feel like you're not progressing fast enough, this message is for you.
What do you do when your spiritual journey feels harder and more unfair than you expected? In this episode, Adam Harmon takes us on an introspective account of some of the difficult challenges that he faced on his mission, along with some the powerful lessons he learned along the way that ultimately helped him to find empathy, strengthen his faith, and discover his true character.
Have you ever felt like the challenges in your life are TOO big or your burdens are too heavy? Olympic Champion Peter Vidmar talks about lessons on the power of perseverance he learned from his family growing up that helped inspire him during his quest to become an Olympian. His stories about a family member who fought polio, to a man who walked upstairs on his hands will show you how sometimes God doesn’t take away our trials, but makes them more possible to bear.