Why We Don’t Need to Be Guilty of Serious Sin to Appreciate the Atonement
by Lloyd D. Newell, adapted from "The Gospel of Second Chances" | September 25, 2018 | Makes You Think
We need not be guilty of serious sin in order to need, to appreciate, and to take advantage of a second cha...
When Faith to Be Healed Doesn't Work: How to Still See God and His Love in Your Life
by Michelle Wilson | August 21, 2018 | Makes You Think
We are taught from primary that with faith, miracles can happen. The scriptures are replete with stories of...
The Profound, 11-Word Lesson Elder Maxwell Learned from Chemotherapy
by Elder David A. Bednar, excerpted from "Power to Become" | August 20, 2018 | Famous Mormons Makes You Think Mormon Life
Elder Neal A. Maxwell was a beloved disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ. He served as a member of the Quorum ...
6 Ways God's Grace Turns Our Weaknesses into Strengths
by Dr. Wendy Ulrich, excerpted from "Weakness Is Not Sin" | August 20, 2018 | Makes You Think Mormon Life
In response to our humility about our weakness, God offers to “make weak things become strong” unto us (Eth...
How Time and Space Work in the Spirit World
by Brent and Wendy Top, excerpted from "Beyond Death's Door" | August 1, 2018 | Makes You Think Mormon Life
The following is an excerpt from Brent L. Top and Wendy C. Top's Beyond Death's Door: Understanding N...
Why the World's Concept of Self-Esteem Is Different from the Confidence God Wants Us to Achieve
by David T. Morgan, excerpted from "My God Hath Been My Support" | July 23, 2018 | Makes You Think Mormon Life
As a psychologist, I have had experience and training regarding the concept of self-esteem. Self-esteem is ...
Sister Marriott Shares How Others’ Ministering Brought Peace After the Death of Her Daughter
by Neill Marriott, adapted from "Seek this Jesus" | June 30, 2018 | Makes You Think Mormon Life
When our lovely twenty-one-year-old daughter was hit by a truck, my husband and I and three of our children...
"I Felt Trapped. I Didn't Feel Peace as a Wife and a Mother": How One Question Changed an LDS Mother's Life
by Jody Higham Pierce, excerpted from "Everyday Miracles" | June 6, 2018 | Makes You Think Mormon Life
From the day my first child was born I loved and treasured being a mother. I felt great joy in nurturing, t...
Race, the Priesthood, and Temples: A History of the Priesthood Ban (and How It Ended)
by W. Paul Reeve, adapted from "A Reason for Faith: Race, the Priesthood, and Temples," based on research from his book "Religion of a Different Color: Race and the Mormon Struggle for Whiteness" | June 1, 2018 | Makes You Think Mormon Life
The Church’s history with race is complex and controversial. Here is a look at the priesthood and temple ba...
How We Misinterpret "Black" and "Curse" in the Scriptures: Insights from an African American Convert
by Danielle B. Wagner | May 26, 2018 | Makes You Think Mormon Life
Shortly after African American Sandra Bland was found hanged in a jail cell in Waller County, Texas, and 10...
