Is the Church a Real Community?

Is the Church a Real Community?

Have you ever wondered why God set up the church? Why can’t we just serve Him as individuals? God set up the church for many reasons, and one of those was to connect each believer to a vibrant, functioning whole (the body of Christ as described in 1 Corinthians...
A Pap-Pap Moment With the Lord

A Pap-Pap Moment With the Lord

One Sunday morning in the Mesa Branch, Arizona, Brother Pete Giannetti ended his sermon by encouraging us to have a Pap-Pap moment with the Lord. To back this statement up, he described how he spent the prior evening with his precious, newest grandson, Baby Leo. Baby...
You Exhausted?

You Exhausted?

It has been a day for me already, and it’s only morning still. I feel like everyone’s been demanding of me — my daughter, the dog, clients, friends… It’s very possible that I am feeling this way because my 11-month-old didn’t sleep well last night and I am...
Stand on the Truth

Stand on the Truth

When I was baptized at 14 years old, my dad gave me my own Faith and Doctrine book. My dad was never much of a writer; in fact, he always wrote in all capital letters when he did. (Haha.) It was a little joke we shared. When it was my and my sister’s birthdays, my mom...
The Lonely Generation

The Lonely Generation

Do you often feel lonely or isolated? Even when you’re surrounded by others? It’s possible that half of the people reading this article will respond, “Yes,” according to a 2018 Cigna survey, which found that 46 percent of the 20k U.S....
Spared from the Cliff

Spared from the Cliff

Today’s Miracle Monday comes to us from Sister Lori Kimmel, and it shows how our kids are in God’s hands — even when they’ve grown into adults. As I reflect on Miracle Monday, I can’t help but recall how God blessed me by sparing my son, Ryan. In...