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Feeling peace in the midst of storms

Elder Franck Poznanski, France - Area Seventy, Europe Central Area
📅 7 2025
📖 General Conference
⏰ Time Period: Early Church (1800-1900)
📍 Location: United States/Canada
📝 Story Type: Historical Account
Joseph Smith, overwhelmed by his responsibilities and feeling abandoned in Liberty Jail, pleads with Heavenly Father. The Lord reassures him that his trials will be for his good, providing him with the strength and hope to endure.
As the storm grew increasingly fierce, I thought as well of Joseph Smith, who was often overwhelmed by all the responsibilities he had been given at such a young age. He frequently fell to his knees to plead with our Heavenly Father. Perhaps one of the most moving of these moments took place in Liberty Jail, when he felt abandoned by the Lord. The Lord said to him:
"And if thou shouldst be cast into the pit, or into the hands of murderers, and the sentence of death passed upon thee; if thou be c ... (continued)
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Find Joy in Your Gospel Journey

By Elder Gary  E. Stevenson - Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
📅 7 2025
📖 General Conference
⏰ Time Period: Modern Era (2000-present)
📍 Location: Asia
📝 Story Type: Second-Hand Account
A man in Japan, who was once homeless, experienced a miraculous change after studying the gospel and joining the Church. Over a year, he became spiritually and temporally self-reliant and found purpose and joy in life.
While serving as a mission leader in Japan some years ago, I attended a weekend conference in a rural city in one of the far corners of our mission. The district president had arranged for me to conduct an interview with a man who had joined the Church a year earlier and was seeking to receive a temple recommend. He hoped to receive his own endowment on or close to the one-year anniversary of his baptism. During our conversation, this new member described how deeply grateful he was for the bount ... (continued)
👤 Missionaries 👤 Church Members (General)

Finding a Reason for Gladness

London Brimhall
📅 7 2025
📖 General Conference
⏰ Time Period: Modern Era (2000-present)
📍 Location: Multiple Locations
📝 Story Type: First-Hand Personal Experience
A missionary serving in the Dominican Republic was sent home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After being reassigned to Iowa, they struggled with feelings of inadequacy and loneliness but found comfort in President Hinckley's words about rejoicing. This led to a deeper sense of gratitude and joy despite unchanged circumstances.
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, I was serving as a missionary in the Dominican Republic. My first three transfers as a missionary hadnâ??t been easy, but I felt grateful for all I had learned and was excited to continue growing as a disciple of Jesus Christ. So when I was sent home for three months, I was confused and heartbroken. My life felt uncertain and stagnant. I eventually received my reassignment to Iowa City, Iowa, USA. Although I immediately loved Iowa and the people there, I felt lik ... (continued)
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Finding Joy in My Time-Consuming Calling: 3 Traits I Needed to Learn

Zoey Diede - Church Magazines
📅 6 2025
📖 General Conference
⏰ Time Period: Modern Era (2000-present)
📍 Location: Unspecified Location
📝 Story Type: First-Hand Personal Experience
The narrator was called to be the Relief Society president and initially felt inadequate. Through prayer and trust in God, she learned to love her calling and found joy in serving others. She received promptings to develop Christlike attributes and experienced miracles, such as comforting a sister in need.
During a demanding time of my life, I was called to be the Relief Society president in my ward. I felt intimidated and inadequate, but I tried to be optimistic as I began serving.
Not long after I was set apart, despair and dread overtook me. I knew I needed the Saviorâ??s help. I prayed often, asking Heavenly Father for direction.
One day, I was talking to a friend of mine, and when I told her about my calling, she looked thrilled. â??That was the best calling I have ever had!â? she said. ... (continued)
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For The Lord Jehovah is My Strength and My Song

M. Chris Deighton
📅 6 2025
📖 General Conference
⏰ Time Period: 20th Century (1900-1999)
📍 Location: Unspecified Location
📝 Story Type: First-Hand Personal Experience
In 1988, after receiving a Book of Mormon from missionaries, the narrator recognized the name Jehovah and felt a spiritual connection. Despite a history with other churches, they felt drawn to the teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and eventually joined the church, finding strength and revelation through their faith.
On 28 January 1988, I was given a Book of Mormon by missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On opening the book for the first time, I saw a scripture with the name Jehovah (2  Nephi 22:2). I knew, from a spiritual experience in 1973, that my God was Jehovah. I was passed a scripture to read about the stick of Judah and the stick of Joseph (Ezekiel 37:19) and was asked if I was familiar with it. I laughed inwardly, for I had known this scripture for ten years, but had ... (continued)
👤 Missionaries 👤 Church Members (General)

For The Lord Jehovah is My Strength and My Song

M. Chris Deighton
📅 6 2025
📖 General Conference
⏰ Time Period: Modern Era (2000-present)
📍 Location: Unspecified Location
📝 Story Type: First-Hand Personal Experience
The narrator, facing significant health challenges, finds comfort in priesthood blessings and scriptures. Despite being the only church member in their family, they feel supported by their faith and the community, and their non-believing husband acknowledges that someone seems to be helping them through their trials.
During the last few years I have experienced much ill-health. My dear husband, who is not a believer, but who is also not an atheist, remarked recently that someone seems to be helping me, as I am still here after so many health problems and investigations.
Priesthood blessings, and especially the scripture inD&C 84:88, have brought me much comfort. In the dark hours after surgery to remove cancer, the Lord always seemed near when this scripture came to mind: â??â?¦ for I will go before your ... (continued)
👤 Church Members (General) 👤 Parents

From Big Cities to Small Towns, Faith in Jesus Christ Blesses Lives

Newsroom
📅 7 2025
📖 General Conference
⏰ Time Period: Early Church (1800-1900)
📍 Location: Australia
📝 Story Type: Historical Account
John and Charlotte Nye were introduced to the Church in 1856 by George Thomas Wilson, a local veterinarian, during a visit to treat their horse. This encounter led to their baptism, despite the nearest congregation being in Sydney.
The Nyes were introduced to the Church of Jesus Christ in 1856 by George Thomas Wilson, the local veterinarian, when he came to their home to treat their prized horse. Conversation turned to the gospel of Jesus Christ, and Brother Wilson invited the couple to learn more. At the time of their baptism, the nearest established congregation of the Church was in Sydney.
👤 Church Members (General) 👤 Missionaries

From Big Cities to Small Towns, Faith in Jesus Christ Blesses Lives

Newsroom
📅 7 2025
📖 General Conference
⏰ Time Period: Early Church (1800-1900)
📍 Location: Australia
📝 Story Type: Historical Account
In 1856, John and Charlotte Nye were introduced to The Church of Jesus Christ by George Thomas Wilson, a local veterinarian, during a visit to treat their horse. This encounter led to their baptism, despite the nearest congregation being in Sydney.
The Nyes were introduced to the Church of Jesus Christ in 1856 by George Thomas Wilson, the local veterinarian, when he came to their home to treat their prized horse. Conversation turned to the gospel of Jesus Christ, and Brother Wilson invited the couple to learn more. At the time of their baptism, the nearest established congregation of the Church was in Sydney.
👤 Missionaries 👤 Church Members (General)

From Big Cities to Small Towns, Faith in Jesus Christ Blesses Lives

Newsroom
📅 7 2025
📖 General Conference
⏰ Time Period: 20th Century (1900-1999)
📍 Location: Australia
📝 Story Type: Second-Hand Account
In 1958, Fred and Lois Meurs, who were searching for answers to their gospel questions, met two missionaries who provided the answers they sought. Three weeks later, they were baptized, and their conversion led to the formation of the first Warrnambool Branch.
Elder Meurs told the story of his parents, who lived in the area, joining The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1958. Fred and Lois Meurs, strong Christians from different faiths were actively searching for someone to answer their gospel questions. After carefully studying the New Testament, they began to search for a church that had teachings that were consistent with Jesusâ??s teachings. They had questions about the purpose of life, priesthood authority, what happens when we die, ... (continued)
👤 Missionaries 👤 Church Members (General)

From Big Cities to Small Towns, Faith in Jesus Christ Blesses Lives

Newsroom
📅 7 2025
📖 General Conference
⏰ Time Period: 20th Century (1900-1999)
📍 Location: Australia
📝 Story Type: Second-Hand Account
Fred and Lois Meurs, strong Christians, were searching for answers to their gospel questions. After praying for guidance, they met two missionaries who answered their questions, leading to their baptism three weeks later.
Fred and Lois Meurs, strong Christians from different faiths were actively searching for someone to answer their gospel questions. After carefully studying the New Testament, they began to search for a church that had teachings that were consistent with Jesusâ??s teachings. They had questions about the purpose of life, priesthood authority, what happens when we die, ordinances like baptism, and the role of prophets and apostles. They had spoken to the religious leaders of the community, but no ... (continued)
👤 Church Members (General) 👤 Missionaries

God Cares About How We Serve, Not Who Notices

By Jackie Durfey Asher - Church Magazines
📅 7 2025
📖 General Conference
⏰ Time Period: Modern Era (2000-present)
📍 Location: Unspecified Location
📝 Story Type: First-Hand Personal Experience
A missionary felt discouraged during his service because he thought no one noticed his hard work. While reading the Sermon on the Mount, he found comfort in the Savior's teachings that God sees our secret acts and will reward us openly. This realization helped him understand that his efforts were not unnoticed by God.
When I was a missionary in 2020â??21, I often felt discouraged because it seemed no one noticed or appreciated my hard work. Although receiving recognition wasnâ??t the point of serving a mission, it wouldâ??ve helped on hard days. Maybe youâ??ve felt the same in a Church calling, in a family responsibility, or at work. One day, I was reading the Sermon on the Mount and found solace inMatthew 6. The Savior advised the people to do their alms, pray, and fast in secret. He told them three time ... (continued)
👤 Missionaries

God Needed Me in Austria

Heber Ferraz-Leite, Vienna, Austria
📅 6 2025
📖 General Conference
⏰ Time Period: Modern Era (2000-present)
📍 Location: Europe
📝 Story Type: First-Hand Personal Experience
After returning from his mission to Spain, a young man from Austria planned to attend Brigham Young University in the USA. However, after praying for guidance, he received a clear answer to stay in Austria. He later met and married a woman who converted to the Church, and they raised a family together.
After returning from my mission to Spain, I felt ready for my next step in life. I wanted to experience the Church in a bigger way, beyond the borders of my home in Vienna, Austria, where members are devoted but relatively few. I felt that I needed to be among like-minded young people at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, USA, and I hoped to meet a young woman there whom I could marry and with whom I could start a family. I passed the English language test and was soon admitted. My parents ... (continued)
👤 Missionaries 👤 Parents 👤 Young Adults

Godâ??s Work BringsPurpose and Peace

By Elder Peter  M. Johnson - Of the Seventy
📅 6 2025
📖 General Conference
⏰ Time Period: 20th Century (1900-1999)
📍 Location: United States/Canada
📝 Story Type: First-Hand Personal Experience
The speaker recalls cherished Christmas memories with their family in New York City. After their parents' divorce, those family gatherings ceased. At 17, the speaker learned about the gospel and the concept of eternal families, which brought them hope and direction.
A memory I cherish from growing up in New York City is spending Christmas with my family. My parents, three older brothers, younger sister, and I enjoyed sharing meals and exchanging gifts. Even with how busy both my working parents were, Christmas was our special time to spend together. Christmas was never the same when my parents divorced. I was 11, and we never got together like that again. At age 17, I first heard about the gospel of Jesus Christ and wanted to learn more when I heard that fa ... (continued)
👤 Parents 👤 Youth

Harlow Ward Service Project

Catherine Bruce
📅 6 2025
📖 General Conference
⏰ Time Period: Modern Era (2000-present)
📍 Location: Europe
📝 Story Type: Second-Hand Account
Members of the Harlow Ward, including teenagers and missionaries, participated in a service project at a meadow nature reserve in Harlow town. They helped rake and clear grass cuttings, which allowed for the growth of a wild-flower meadow. Their efforts were praised by a local conservation coordinator, and the ward is recognized as a positive force in the community.
Harlow Ward members in the St Albans Stake enjoyed a wonderful morning of outdoor service at a meadow nature reserve in Harlow town in October. Members of all ages, including teenagers and full-time missionaries, helped to rake, clear and dispose of grass cuttings. Their work allowed for the growth of a wild-flower meadow in the spring, which will add to the beauty of the area and improve its ecology. Ward community outreach specialist, Edith Cells, who organised the activity, was delighted to r ... (continued)
👤 Church Members (General) 👤 Missionaries 👤 Other

Healed by Christ after Assault

Christiana Douglas
📅 6 2025
📖 General Conference
⏰ Time Period: Modern Era (2000-present)
📍 Location: Unspecified Location
📝 Story Type: First-Hand Personal Experience
The author shares her journey of healing after experiencing sexual assault while preparing for a mission. With guidance from her stake president, professional help, and spiritual support, she found solace in the Atonement of Jesus Christ and eventually received her temple endowment and mission call.
From the moment the inspiration to serve a full-time mission ignited within me, I felt a deep sense of urgency to begin preparing. I trusted that God had a precise and purposeful plan for me. I started my mission papers and completed all the necessary paperwork within just one month.
As I waited to complete the final preparations, I faced challenges that tested my faith. But those challenges were nothing compared to what I was about to face.
During this time, I experienced sexual assault. In the ... (continued)
👤 Missionaries 👤 Church Leaders (Local) 👤 Friends

Heavenly Father Invites â??To Whomeverâ? to Come to Him

Elder Anthony John Balledos - Area Seventy
📅 7 2025
📖 General Conference
⏰ Time Period: 20th Century (1900-1999)
📍 Location: Unspecified Location
📝 Story Type: Second-Hand Account
Elder Lively, a missionary, recorded in his journal about the Romo family accepting the invitation to be baptized. Despite challenges, the family agreed to fast and pray to confirm the truth of the message. Their baptism went smoothly, and the experience was filled with joy.
From journal entry #222, dated August 1, 1978, addressed to "Whomever," Elder Lively wrote, “I must be the most happiest missionary in the mission. Tonight, the Romo family accepted baptism for August 12th. Yahooo! Every time we challenge a family, I get a tingling feeling all over my body, just like I used to before the beginning of a basketball game. Boy, I know that my Heavenly Father is looking after us because he has blessed us with such great families. I love my mission so much not only ... (continued)
👤 Missionaries 👤 Church Members (General)

Heavenly Fatherâ??s Divine Design

Davis  M. Smith, President, Brazil Recife North Mission
📅 6 2025
📖 General Conference
⏰ Time Period: Modern Era (2000-present)
📍 Location: Latin America
📝 Story Type: First-Hand Personal Experience
A mission leader in Brazil received a shoebox with shoes from a missionary's parents. Later, he met a missionary from Guatemala who needed shoes of that exact size. The coincidence was seen as a divine design.
As a mission leader in Brazil, I spent a week near the end of 2023 interviewing 60 of our 160 missionaries. One of them, a zone leader, asked to speak to me privately. When we met, he handed me a shoebox and told me his parents had bought an extra pair of shoes for someone in the mission who might need them. Touched, I thanked him for his parentsâ?? generosity and thoughtfulness. I silently wished, however, that the small shoes, size 8.5, had been a larger, common size worn by most of our missi ... (continued)
👤 Missionaries 👤 Parents

Holiness to the Lord: The First Salt Lake Temple Dedication, 1893

📅 6 2025
📖 General Conference
⏰ Time Period: Early Church (1800-1900)
📍 Location: United States/Canada
📝 Story Type: Historical Account
On April 6, 1893, over two thousand Saints lined up outside the Salt Lake Temple for its dedication despite frigid rain and strong winds. As they waited, they saw a flock of seagulls circling the temple spires, which was seen as a sign of divine approval.
The next morning, April 6, 1893, dawned bright but chilly. Over two thousand Saints with recommends for the first dedicatory session began lining up outside the temple gates hours before the meeting was scheduled to begin. â?¦ The weather grew colder and a stiff breeze began to blow. Soon, frigid rain fell and the breeze became a howling wind, blasting the Saints who huddled patiently in line. â?¦ Yet those who stood outside the building saw a sign. â?¦ Lifting their eyes to heaven, they g ... (continued)
👤 Church Leaders (Local) 👤 Church Members (General)

How Can Christ Help Me Heal Emotional Wounds from My Childhood?

By Nanon Talley - Family Services
📅 7 2025
📖 General Conference
⏰ Time Period: Modern Era (2000-present)
📍 Location: Unspecified Location
📝 Story Type: Second-Hand Account
Amber grew up with a single mother who worked multiple jobs, leaving Amber to care for herself. Despite her difficult childhood and negative feelings towards her parents, Amber learned to recognize their efforts and shortcomings. Through the Savior's grace, she found healing and was able to forgive her parents.
Life isn’t always ideal. Some of you might have had painful experiences similar to someone I’ll call Amber, a client I worked with in my position as a counselor with Family Services. Amber has given permission for this part of her story to be shared in this article.
Shortly after Amber was born, her mom decided to leave Amber’s father. Once Amber was old enough to care for herself, her mom left her home alone all day to work two or three jobs.
Amber saw happy families around her with both ... (continued)
👤 Parents 👤 Other

I Feel Peace in My Heart

Junya Mizoguchi, Kyoto, Japan
📅 7 2025
📖 General Conference
⏰ Time Period: Modern Era (2000-present)
📍 Location: Unspecified Location
📝 Story Type: First-Hand Personal Experience
As a young adolescent, the narrator considered leaving the Church but decided to fully obey its teachings first. This led to a period of happiness and the decision to remain in the Church.
In my early adolescence, I thought about separating myself from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But at the same time, I realized I hadnâ??t been following all the teachings of the Church. I decided that if I was going to separate myself from the Church, I wanted to feel good about it. So, I decided I would try to obey everything the gospel teaches. Then, if I felt within me that the teachings didnâ??t make sense, I could leave without any regrets. With all my â??might, mind a ... (continued)
👤 Youth