Author: Sherrie Gavin
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Exploring Jane Manning James and Nauvoo’s Legacy
“I wrote my BYU theatre and media arts master’s thesis about my performances in theatre and how the church progressed spiritually and temporarily in Jane [Manning James]’s day. As a part of my research, I discovered that in 1839, within four years of pioneer immigrants arriving in the great city of Nauvoo, Joseph Smith…
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Embracing the Unique Race on the Covenant Path
“With His help, we will be able to run our own unique race on the covenant path.” -Elaine S. Dalton The full source of this quote can be found in the book, It Will All Be Worth It, published by Cedar Fort in 2024.
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The Role of Faith in Spiritual Perseverance
“Spiritual perseverance allows us to develop faith in Jesus Christ, to come to know Him, to see and acknowledge His hand in our lives, and to walk with Him.” -Elaine S. Dalton The full source of this quote can be found in the book, It Will All Be Worth It, published by Cedar Fort in…
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Hope and Strength Amidst Life’s Trials
“I’ve learned that suffering can connect me to my Father in Heaven and my Savior. Whether it’s thrust upon us, or we choose to walk into it for a greater why, we can find help and grace in our pain. We can find purpose in our pain. We can find hope, strength, and love. We…
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The Value of Effort Over Instant Gratification
“We’re used to things coming fast, whether it’s an Amazon delivery or an answer on Google. But God doesn’t work that way. Things of most worth often take the most effort.” -Michelle Craig The full source of this quote can be found in the book, It Will All Be Worth It, published by Cedar Fort…
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Finding Peace in Troubling Times: A Spiritual Reflection
“In a world that is becoming increasingly dark, divided, and demanding, I find great comfort and peace when I remember that we are beloved sons and daughters of God; that because of Jesus Christ’s life and perfect loves, I can repent, I canchange, I can find peace and joy, and I can have the companionship…
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The Transformative Power of Jesus Christ
“We all take different paths in life because we make different choices and have different circumstances. But no matter where we are, what we have passed through, how lost we might feel that we are, the Lord Jesus Christ is waiting for us, to receive us, to welcome us. Only He has the ability to…
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Embracing Our Faith Journeys Together
“Each of us has a different story, and we’ve all had different faith journeys. However, there is joy in walking our journeys together and in seeing beyond our mortal limitations and struggles to embrace each other as sisters and brothers who are children of God. -Reyna I Aburto The full source of this quote can…
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Spiritual Insights: It Will All Be Worth It
“Thankfully –despite the fact that, as far as we know, the Lord has never literally uttered the words, ‘it will all be worth it,’ that’s the exact message he has shared with his people throughout the ages.” -Liz Kazandzhy The full source of this quote can be found in It Will All Be Worth It,…
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Book Review: It Will All Be Worth It
It Will All Be Worth It is a truly wonderful collections of essays written by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There are less than a handful of essays by male contributors, but as always, I like to focus on the female contributions. These contributions are priceless. Each chapter is written by someone…
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Understanding the Soul
“The Lord revealed in the Doctrine and Covenants that the spirit and the body together form the soul, which is such an indispensable union that “the resurrection from the dead is the redemption of the soul.” (Doctrine and Covenants 88:15–16) -Bonnie H. Cordon The source for this quote is from the 2023 BYU Women’s Conference…
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Overcoming Weakness: A Message from BYU Women’s Conference
“Weakness is a condition of mortality; it can help us experience how very much we need the Lord.” -Michelle D. Craig The source for this quote is from the 2023 BYU Women’s Conference in a talk titled “Notwithstanding My Weakness”: Removing the Feeling of Forever Falling Short.”
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Trusting God: Embracing the Journey to a Better Life
“When we trust God and allow Him to prevail in our lives, the end result will be better than we could possibly imagine.” -Michelle D. Craig The source for this quote is from the 2023 BYU Women’s Conference in a talk titled “Notwithstanding My Weakness”: Removing the Feeling of Forever Falling Short.”
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Transforming Weakness into Strength Through Faith
“As we recognize our weakness, desire to change, and rely on Jesus Christ, our very natures can change. We too can experience the promise found in 2 Nephi 3:13: ‘Out of weakness he shall be made strong.’” -Michelle D. Craig The source for this quote is from the 2023 BYU Women’s Conference in a talk…
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Embracing Our Divine Potential
“We yearn for greater personal capacity; we want to do more and be more. We have these feelings because we are daughters and sons of God, born with the Light of Christ, yet we live in a fallen world. These feelings can be a blessing because they can propel us to action and greater discipleship.”…
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