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Publish peace
In a world where outrage often trends, disciples of Jesus Christ are called to “publish peace” (Isaiah 52:7; Mosiah 15:16). Elder Gary E. Stevenson has encouraged us to fill our feeds, our conversations, and our daily choices with the good news of the Savior—kindness,...
Build bridges of cooperation
Build bridges of cooperation and understanding, not walls of prejudice or segregation. Gary E. Stevenson As disciples of Jesus Christ, we follow the Master Bridge-Builder, who “is our peace” and “hath broken down the middle wall of partition” (Ephesians 2:14). The...
Replace contention and pride
Replace contention and pride with forgiveness and love. Gary E. Stevenson The Savior taught that “contention is not of me” (3 Nephi 11:29). Pride fuels contention (Proverbs 13:10), but disciples of Christ choose a “more excellent way” (1 Corinthians 12:31)—the way of...
Disagree without being disagreeable
Disciples of Jesus Christ are called to be peacemakers, even when we see things differently. Elder Gary E. Stevenson has reminded us that we can disagree without being disagreeable—a Christlike skill the world needs now more than ever. The Savior taught that...
Peacemaking is to lead with an open heart
What a timely invitation from Elder Gary E. Stevenson: “Peacemaking is to lead with an open heart, not a closed mind. It is to approach one another with extended hands, not clenched fists.” Peacemaking is not weakness—it’s Christlike strength. It takes courage to...
Peacemaking requires courage
“Peacemaking requires courage and compromise but does not require sacrifice of principle.” — Elder Gary E. Stevenson, Peacemakers Needed (April 2023) True peace doesn’t come from avoiding hard conversations or pretending differences don’t exist. It comes from...
Peacemakers are strong
To be a peacemaker is not to be weak but to be strong in a way that the world may not understand. Gary E. Stevenson Strength in Christ looks like listening, forgiving, and building bridges. Blessed are the peacemakers. (Matthew 5:9; 3 Nephi 12:9)
Jesus Christ is Our Anchor
I wanted a lock-screen image of the Savior that felt both real and reverent—something that would steady me when life felt uncertain. I used AI to create this picture, and it has become an anchor for me. Each time I wake my phone, I’m reminded that Christ is real,...
Peacemaking begins in the heart
What if changing the world began with changing our hearts? Peacemaking still begins in the most basic place—in our hearts. Then in homes and families. Gary E. Stevenson When the Savior, the Prince of Peace, softens what’s within us, our homes become havens—and from...
The Book of Mormon: A Keystone of Eternal Joy
🌟 The Book of Mormon: A Keystone of Eternal Joy 🌟 Elder Jeffrey R. Holland's heartfelt testimony resonates deeply: "I bear witness that the Book of Mormon is the most rewarding book I have ever read and the keystone of my little dwelling in a kingdom of many...
Heaven on Earth: In the Heart of a Child
🌟 "Heaven on Earth: In the Heart of a Child" 🌟 This beautiful image captures a sacred truth: if we are searching for heaven on earth, we need look no further than the tender hearts of our children. In their pure, trusting nature, children reflect the love of...
Look to Christ, the Light of the World
🌟 Look to Christ, the Light of the World 🌟 In a world often overshadowed by darkness, fear, and uncertainty, we are not left alone. There is One who beckons us to lift our eyes and hearts heavenward. Jesus Christ is the Light that pierces through...
When Taking Conference Notes
“When I take notes at conference. I do not always write down exactly what the speaker is saying. I note the personalized direction the spirit is giving me.” — Robert D. Hales It’s General Conference weekend! It’s time for wonderful stories, better quotes, silly quips,...
10 Quotes By David A. Bednar – “Put On Thy Strength, O Zion”
Parables are a defining feature of the Lord Jesus Christ’s masterful approach to teaching. Simply defined, the Savior’s parables are stories used to compare spiritual truths with material things and mortal experiences. For example, the New Testament Gospels are...
11 Quotes By Gerrit W. Gong – “Happy And Forever”
Friends, dear brothers and sisters, do you remember believing, or wanting to believe, in happily ever after?Then life happens. We “grow up.” Relationships get complicated. This world is noisy, crowded, pushy, with pretense and posturing. Yet, in our “deep heart’s...
7 Quotes By Steven J. Lund – “Lasting Discipleship.”
During this past summer, over 200,000 of our young people all over the world grew in faith at one of the hundreds of weeklong sessions of For the Strength of Youth, or FSY, conferences. Coming out of pandemic isolation, for many it was an act of faith in the Lord to...
6 Quotes By Joseph W. Sitati – “Patterns of Discipleship.”
This morning our two children and three grandchildren in North America, and about half of the world, saw the brightness of the sun rising majestically in the east. The other three children and seven grandchildren in Africa, and the other half of the world, saw...
6 Quotes By Jeffrey R. Holland – “Lifted Up upon the Cross.”
Years ago, following a graduate school discussion on American religious history, a fellow student asked me, “Why have the Latter-day Saints not adopted the cross that other Christians use as a symbol of their faith?” Inasmuch as such questions about the cross are...
5 Quotes By Sister J. Anette Dennis – “His Yoke Is Easy and His Burden Is Light.”
The story is told of a man named Jack who had a beloved bird-hunting dog named Cassie. Jack was so proud of Cassie and often bragged about what a skilled dog she was. To prove this, Jack invited some friends to watch Cassie perform. After arriving at the hunting club,...
8 Quotes By Russell M. Nelson – “Preaching the Gospel of Peace.”
My dear brothers and sisters, welcome to general conference! I have looked forward to this day with great anticipation. I pray for you every day. I have also prayed that this conference will be a time of spiritual rejuvenation for each one of you. Since last...
