Help for Life Challenges

“In Primary, we sang about how ‘no one likes a frowning face.’ So I used to think that if I wanted to be righteous, I needed to be happy no matter what.”

Here are three truths that helped me in my waiting place, and I hope they can help you too.

In some ways, the phrase ‘everything happens for a reason’ is merely a platitude. But there is an empowering truth in the statement.

Remember this principle when life’s disappointments seem to break you down.

“Progress is not necessarily coming to really robust answers but actually developing more and more nuanced questions.”

Move forward confidently in your daily life and interactions with your loved one—and live with more peace and hope.

In a world where trust in authority figures is often broken, how do we teach our children to trust God’s living prophet? Here is one idea.

This divine gift is a powerful way to navigate anything that comes our way.

Even when a loved one steps away, true peace is possible. Studying these two points of doctrine is a helpful starting place.

With the right mindset, you really can learn to thrive in difficulty—and avoid doubt and shame along the way.

This verse is one of the best hidden gems in the Bible.

Even during trials, we can find joy in the here and now because of this truth.

We can prepare our youth for a life of faith by framing a testimony not as an object to be obtained but as a phoenix—reborn again and again.

A comment in Relief Society is helping me comprehend the difference between feeling guilty and feeling contrite—and helping me live with more joy.

Sariah felt hurt by a prophet’s counsel. How she responded is a model for us today.

The homes we read about in ancient scripture are full of inspiration for today. Here are four stories with beautifully modern takeaways.

Even if you have questions, you can have a firm testimony if you know these five things.

Seeing criticism against the Church online can create feelings of stress or anxiety. Here are five suggestions to help you recenter on faith.

Jesus did not hide from grief but let Himself sorrow for and with those He loved. Here are five ways we can follow His example in grief.

Astonishment can open hearts to the testifying power of the Holy Ghost. Here are a few ways we can help others feel a sense of awe about the gospel.

This principle can help anyone navigating the gap between where they are now and where they would like to be.

In moments when grief seems to take away our ability to choose joy, what could be our first faithful step forward?

Alma's son Corianton pursued a harlot and had significant concerns about the gospel. What can we learn from what Alma chose to say to him?

“I try really hard not to feel guilty about the replenishing that I have to do.“

I spoke with other seminary teachers, and we identified six pressing questions we each get asked regularly. Here is our advice on answering them.

When a loved one asks a hard question, it can be difficult to know the right things to say. Here are simple ways to make these conversations easier.

Drawing on her experience as a psychologist, professional mediator, and Latter-day Saint mother, Emily’s advice is invaluable to any parent.

“Based on His characteristically radical, transformative teachings, I highly doubt Jesus Christ expects us to sit around.”

Encourage a missionary during a difficult transfer or season with these comforting scriptures.

Find comfort in what literal storms in the Book of Mormon remind us about life.

With this helpful study technique from Jared Halverson, we can find answers from God in the scriptures to even our most difficult—and modern—problems.

I've always liked to keep my mental shelves fully stocked with absolutes and platitudes. Until the late Melissa Inouye showed me the power of emptiness.

For Sharley Funk, whose husband Lance was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s, “anticipatory grief” has come to describe her life all too well, but she has also learned to lean on these important gospel principles to help her in especially tough moments.

The Spirit can help us learn to choose thoughts of faith and hope, a practice that can transform our lives.

I don’t have perfect answers to all my questions about prayer. But I’ve found a way to worry about them far less—and have far more meaningful prayers.

Alma chapter 8 is a well of wisdom for ministering to loved ones struggling with their faith. Jared Halverson highlights 7 principles from the chapter.

Many of us inadvertently oversimplify Moroni 10:3–5 in these three ways.

I’ve realized Amulek is poignant inspiration to anyone feeling like their life is falling apart even though they chose to do what was right.

When I listened to the hymn performed in Spanish, I discovered an interesting lyric translation.

Whether you know a missionary missing home or a struggling college student—send this advice their way.

Lloyd Newell’s writing has impacted people of faith for decades. Here is a beautiful message on patience in parenthood.

A teenager asked me how she will be connected to her divorced parents in the next life. To answer her, I followed a pattern set by Alma the Younger.

Author Rebecca Connolly hasn’t found her own love story yet, but here’s how she remains a believer in “the hope of the happily ever after.”

As my children grew into adulthood, my worry seemed to grow with them. Then I came across a revelatory line in a recent talk that changed me.

“Sometimes we assume that if younger people feel that sense of conflict, it must be a sign of them not being spiritually serious or being entirely wrongheaded or misinformed. And that’s just not true.”

This week’s Come, Follow Me chapters (and other verses in the Book of Mormon) offer important insights into why we need a church.

This analogy powerfully shows why parents need to do more than protect their children from pornography; they need to prepare them to withstand it.

On the sometimes awkward but important quest for friends, I ask myself this question before church each week.

Author Taylor Ricks Mele hesitated at first, but she felt compelled to write about her experience moving forward from a divorce.

We cannot truly love others until we complete this crucial step.

Our relationship with Christ can transform our capacity to listen. Learning to listen well can deepen our spiritual rootedness with God and our loved ones.

There’s a subtle but profound difference between seeking to heal others and trying to fix them.

The kingdom of heaven is more inviting, more colorful, more remarkable, and more effective because “fishes of every kind” belong to it.

I believe reading this book will help missionaries have a better mission experience, which will ultimately impact the rest of their lives.