Celisa Young

Celisa Young grew up in Meridian, Idaho, and graduated in 2022 with a BA in English. Her love for writing took root in kindergarten and has been sprouting skyward ever since. She’s a national park enthusiast, an incurable dog lover, and a staunch believer in the superiority of vanilla ice cream. In her free time, she enjoys hiking with her husband and working on her limerick-style series of children’s books.

Latter-day Saint Life

What I never realized about the 2 verses when Jesus weeps (that reframed my thinking on emotion and the Spirit)

By Celisa Young

April 03, 2024 10:56 AM MDT

“I’ve often found myself reaching heavenward, eager to be quenched by spiritual sensations, only to come away thirsting for any feeling at all.”

3 Min Read

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What does ‘Sunday best’ mean? This comforting, uniting explanation can deepen your worship

By Celisa Young

March 21, 2024 09:26 AM MDT

“Think anyone will notice?” my husband mused, wearing Chacos as we strode together into the church building.

3 Min Read

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The old gardening strategy that helped me see the beauty in generational unity

By Celisa Young

March 07, 2024 10:13 AM MST

Have you ever heard of Three Sisters Planting? Here’s what it has taught me about generational love, respect, and unity.

5 Min Read

Girl in garden spinning around in a dress

Latter-day Saint Life

Delightful advice from a four-year-old on making friends at church

By Celisa Young

October 24, 2023 06:12 AM MDT

Making new friends as an adult can seem like a daunting task, but when approached with childlike enthusiasm it can become a rewarding challenge.

6 Min Read

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An unexpected remedy for my anxiety as a missionary

By Celisa Young

October 11, 2023 06:00 AM MDT

I’ve become a firm believer in a gentle power that carried me through anxiety as a missionary in ways I’d never dreamed possible: family history.

6 Min Read

Neighbours talk and eat around a table at a block party

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6 tips to inspire participation in Church activities—without causing stress

By Celisa Young

September 20, 2023 04:05 PM MDT

In our busy lives, how do we make planning and participating in church activities a joy rather than a burden?

9 Min Read

Chris and Eme Martin at DC Temple Rededication August 2022

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A public health advocate’s mission to spread ‘peachy’ inspiration

By Celisa Young

September 11, 2023 09:08 AM MDT

Meet Emeobong (Eme) Martin whose “peachy disposition” has blossomed into a life of sweet and significant service.

6 Min Read

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How to avoid getting overwhelmed in your calling

By Celisa Young

August 31, 2023 07:00 AM MDT

Church callings give us ample opportunities to be engaged in good causes. If you’re like me, however, being “anxiously engaged” in your calling can also look a lot like feeling generally anxious about all the good causes.

9 Min Read

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Elevate your next sacrament meeting talk with a few easy tips

By Celisa Young

August 14, 2023 11:18 AM MDT

Here are a few ways to make your sacrament meeting talk a good experience from podium to pew.

6 Min Read

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If I can’t fast, how can I approach fast Sunday?

By Celisa Young

July 31, 2023 10:13 AM MDT

The Lord cares about our physical health and understands our unique situations—so does an inability to skip meals necessarily equate to skipping out on the blessings of fasting?

7 Min Read