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Cheering For Peace with Tammy Uzelac Hall

Do you have a friend who can brighten your whole day because of how encouraging they are? Or perhaps you are that friend! Uplifting others is a Christlike attribute that brings so much peace to our lives, and it is one of the easiest things to do! It’s a gift we can give others regardless of our means or circumstances. So how do we make encouragement a part of our every day lives and lean on the Savior Jesus Christ as our biggest example?

Moana Wolfgramm Feinga: Family Over Fame

Moana Wolfgramm was just 12 years old when she and The Jets released their debut album through MCA records—an album that would produce top 10 charting songs and ultimately go platinum. She and her siblings were truly living the dream as they traveled the world and performed on some of the world’s biggest stages. But by the time Moana was 17, fame had taken a toll on her family and she felt as if they were already has-beens. As she tried to find herself again and the Wolfgramms had to decide if family was more important than money, Moana says one thing kept her grounded—her faith in the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Podcasts

5 questions to ponder for this week’s ‘Come, Follow Me’ reading, Alma 30–31

By Lindsey Williams

Editor's note: “Resources to follow Him” curates study resources, teachings, and thoughts to deepen your study of this week's Come, Follow Me.

Keith Erekson: Investigating Latter-Day Saint Rumors and Assumptions

We’ve all heard them. There are pre-general conference predictions, rumors about certain celebrities investigating the Church, and sensationalized stories from Church history. How can you discern what is real and what’s rumor? On this week’s episode, Keith Erekson, director of the Church History Library, teaches how historians approach corroboration and how you can do the same in your own life.

The Gospel of Trying with Katie Hughes

Do you do a "one-word" type of challenge for the new year? Perhaps you should consider making "try" your word of 2023 as we focus in on what we can do to better grow closer to the Savior. Elder Holland, in a talk titled, "Tomorrow the Lord Will Do Wonders among You," said that, "the great thing about the gospel is we get credit for trying, even if we don't always succeed."

From the Church

Mesa Arizona Temple renovations complete; open house begins this week

By Haley Lundberg

94 years after it was first dedicated and more than three years of renovation work, the Mesa Arizona Temple is reopening to the public.

Latter-day Saint Life

How a Stolen SUV Filled with Charity Christmas Gifts Miraculously Returned Weeks Later

By LDS Living Staff

On Monday, November 27, Latter-day Saint Shauna Hostetler listened to her daughter on the phone, stunned. From inside their gated community in West Palm Beach, Florida, their suburban had been stolen from their driveway.

Podcasts

5 Ways to Explore King Benjamin’s Speech in Mosiah 1–3

By Lindsey Williams

Editor's note: "Resources to follow Him" curates study resources, teachings, and thoughts to deepen your study of this week's Come, Follow Me.

46: Lost and Found

Stories in this episode: Laric breezes through sleep deprivation games on the Netflix show "Awake," but the final results leave him wondering if God cares about what matters most to him; A lost set of scriptures devastates Mark, but how they come back to him years later is nothing short of a miracle; David struggles to adjust to his mission in the Philippines until losing a contact lens in the mud helps him gain a new perspective.

Latter-day Saint Life

How a Priesthood Blessing Helped One Mom Understand the Loss of a Child, God's Eternal Love

By John H. Groberg

One day I was visiting with a faithful couple who had tried for several years to conceive a child but who had been unsuccessful. Over those years, they had spent countless hours together with doctors and in prayer. They had already been given many blessings, but they asked if I would be willing to assist in giving the wife another. I felt impressed to fulfill that request.