Inspiring Shorts
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Inspiring Short: Finding Your Place in the Universe | Denise Stephens
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Inspiring Short: God Is the Gardener | Hugh B. Brown
By Study & By Faith
Beginnings
Watch beginnings and decisions. Enjoy the journey and fill each day with solid, sweet, and everlasting things.
Six Ways to Be a Better Boat Builder
Christopher A. Mattson offers six ways to build spiritual boats that will carry us through life's journey, no matter the situation.
Wrestling with Comparisons
Life is not a race. Treating it as so will stunt our spiritual growth. The only comparisons that we need to make are those with our past self.
The Y on the Mountain
The meaning of life events will be determined not so much by the events themselves, but on how we choose to view and respond to them.
Enter to Learn; Go Forth to Serve
President Worthen invites BYU graduates to reflect on BYU's slogan, Enter to Learn; Go Forth to Serve, as they begin a lifetime of service.
Finding Your Place in the Universe
Amid competition and comparison, finding our place in the universe can seem impossible. Remembering our divine potential is key.
“Lay Hold upon the Word”: The Power of Wholehearted Living
When we truly lay hold upon the word of God, believing it and committing to it, we open ourselves up to the life-changing power He has in store for us.
“On Earth”
I invite you to join me in engaging in the conditions of uncertainty that are a divinely designed part of what it means to be on earth.
Successfully Failing: Pursuing Our Quest for Perfection
Failure is an essential part of our quest for perfection. By trusting in God and in the Atonement, we can turn our failures into successes.
Persistence, Patience, and Posies
Our plans and goals may change or be difficult to reach, but if we are persistent and patient, we can find joy and progress.
Line upon Line: Finding Joy in Progress
When we fall short, we must learn to distinguish where we are from who we are. As children of a loving God, repentance and progress are always available.
Ships Are Safe in the Harbor
Ships are safe in harbor, but that’s not what ships are for. Don’t be afraid to leave your safe harbor for the open waves of your future.
The Promised Land
Just as the Lord led the children of Israel to their promised land, He will lead each of us to ours—one which is not confined by geography or prosperity.
Our Moral Test
This life is a moral test in which we all have infinite potential. As we achieve and progress, we must be humble and realize how much more we have to learn.
The Cycle of Becoming
God is more interested in who we are becoming than in who we once were. As we move forward, we should evaluate our progress in life.
What Manner of Men and Women Ought Ye to Be?
As we ask what manner of men and women we ought to be, we are reminded that striving to be like Christ is how we make something of ourselves.
The Wind Beneath Your Wings
At times we will go through trials and need to be lifted up. Control, attitude, and faith in God's power will create wind beneath our wings.
Repentance: The Key to Eternal Progression
In this talk, W. Gibb Dyer Jr. discusses the importance of repentance and its fundamental purpose and function within our lives.
Light, Visions, and Dreams
Do you dream of future discoveries? What visions do you have for a better world? Through spiritual light and hard work, you can make those dreams a reality.
Identity, Priority, and Blessings
Blessings come when we recognize our identity as covenant children of God, and when we make the Lord—and family—our top priority.
Evolution of the Mind, the Heart, and the Soul
In this life, we strive for perfection a little bit at a time. The plan of salvation teaches us that progress is eternal, the key to becoming like God.
The Crucibles of Eternal Identity
Self-knowledge of our eternal identity is essential in the journey to overcome the crucibles of this life and fulfill our potential.
What We Believe
Robert L. Millet shares his experiences answering the most common, but often most difficult questions on what Latter-day Saints believe.
The Inexhaustible Gospel
The gospel is inexhaustible because there is not only so much for us to know, but there is also so much for us to become.
There Is Always Hope
No matter how complicated your trials, how dark your sins, or how overwhelming the challenges you face, in Christ there is always hope.
Meekly Drenched in Destiny
Meekness does not oppose boldness. It means to speak up without speaking down. It means to depend upon the Lord. It means to become like the Savior.
To the Lonely and Misunderstood
Life may seem unfair and unsatisfactory to the lonely and misunderstood, but purpose can be found through faith, repentance, obedience, and service.
Press Forward
The Osmond family bear their testimonies, and Elder Dunn offers this message: press forward, for you never know what good your effort can do.
God Is the Gardener
God is the gardener of our lives. When we put our life in harmony with His will, we will be able to become what we are meant to be.
Continual Learning: Key to Progress
Remember that your learning does not end when you get your degree. Seek the knowledge—scientific and moral—that will enable true progress in the world.
The Worth of Souls
The worth of souls is great in the sight of God. He is interested in each member of the Church and their needs, potential, and talents.
