It was all joy and excitement as young adults from Bulawayo and Gweru Stakes gathered for the first-ever "For the Strength of Youth" (FSY) Conference in Zimbabwe held at Falcom College, Bulawayo.

Church spokesman Eric Hawkins released the following statement on January 8, 2021:

Ashley and Alo Moli always imagined themselves with a large family but struggled with devastating infertility. Brittany and her 5 siblings prayed every night in their group foster home for parents who could love and care for them. A miraculous phone call from Alo’s brother set them all on a surprising path that showed them how God has been and always would be working behind the scenes of our pain to bring us joy.

Stories in this episode: Sarah longs for a new perspective after loss and finds it with a feisty group of octogenarians in L.A.; A kilt-wearing stranger shows up to Brian’s weekly game night and volunteers to take a road trip with him; Emily promises 99-year-old Mac she’ll get him to 100 and finds the best friend she was promised by God in the process.

Jalyn is just your average Jesus-loving girl born and raised in Utah, and while she has also lived in Maui and Seattle, she loves it best in the Utah mountains. She is also a retirement-planning dietitian/attorney, who clearly suffers from career ADD. If there is a major test to pass to do the job, she's all in! When Jalyn is not at work, she loves spending time with her family and her puppy.

Have you ever had an experience where you’ve been called to repentance and it was pretty hard to swallow? In this week’s study group, Tammy guides us through this sometimes confusing section of the Book of Mormon that covers a lot of different people, places, and timelines. We will dig into Mosiah 7-10 to learn from examples (both good, and bad) of people who receive course corrections from the Lord, through prophets, seers, and revelators.

Have you ever encountered someone, or something, that made you question your beliefs, or that may even have lead to a difficult faith crisis? In this week's study, we turn to Mosiah 29–Alma 4, where we learn from the story of Nehor and his false preachings about how we can determine between what is true and what is popular. We will also dig into what we can do to find truth and peace as we continue the search for answers to our questions.

Lori Thomas Zubeck was raised in Northern Utah and Littleton, Colorado, the eldest of seven children. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Utah State University where she met her amazing husband, and they began their family of four very active sons. She returned to USU to earn a master’s degree in Instructional Leadership and has been blessed to do what she loves for the past 32 years--teaching students 2nd-8th grades and coordinating district gifted/talented programs. Lori never imagined herself ending up in a small town with all boys, dogs, pheasants, cows, and working on their farm. She has always followed her mom’s best advice, “Bloom where you’re planted!” and life has been very good. She loves real people, kindness, anything summer, cooking, laughter, long walks, watching the cows, Delta sunsets, and hanging out with family and friends.

Laura grew up in San Jose, California, and now resides with her husband, Alan, in Sandy, Utah. She is the mother of four almost-grown children. She loves to travel and be with her family, especially if that includes the beach. After a hard, high-risk, twin pregnancy and then delivering her twins early, Laura found a strong connection to the Savior and a passion for helping others. Volunteering, serving in the community, and helping others is one of the special things in her life. She believes Heavenly Father gifts the most amazing experiences to us when we seek Him and put ourselves in these places. Studying the scriptures (especially with friends!), going to the temple and talking about Christ are some of her favorite things. She has found that gathering and talking about Jesus transforms any discussion or friendship into a sacred holy one!

With a passion for storytelling, Mattie uses her skills in her career as a freelance writer, creating copy for websites and blogs. In her spare time, you can find her on nature walks around her home where she has come face to face with a gator or bouncing around her small kitchen creating and baking delicious food. Mattie is originally from Massachusetts and currently resides in Deltona, Florida, with her husband and their two cats.