On The Hearth of Our Home: Great Things Were Brought to Pass

By Kim Guymon, Canyon View Ward “In the Book of Mormon, we read in Alma 37:6 that “by small and simple things are great things brought to pass.” That scripture quietly unfolded in our home through a simple practice that became sacred to our family—our own testimony meetings. When our oldest children were young, my […]

Cherishing our Differences

By James Arrington, Highland 7th Ward Recently my wife and I welcomed our youngest child home from his mission. His older brother and each of his four sisters each chose to serve as well, and for 5 years we were always missing someone in the family. At one point four of our kids were serving […]

Believing in His Time

By Ryan Gunstream, Highland 11th Ward “I’ve spent so many nights pleading with God for needed changes: for the job to come through, for the pain to lift, for the door I was so sure was meant for me to finally swing open. I’d lay out my perfect plan in prayer: “Lord, if You could […]

“From Heartache To Joy: The Power of Family History Work”

By Sharilyn Castle, Highland 11th Ward “At the age of 27, I became a single mother to a newborn and a three year old. Just six months later, my father passed away. My mother had already died a few years before. In such a short time, I lost not only the life I thought I […]

Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God

By Robert and Joy Rios, Highland 7th Ward “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you” – Matt 6:33 Last year a reoccurring theme in the Highland 7th Ward was how to put God first in our lives. There are many ways this […]

Blessings Come in Other Ways

By Maika Buchmiller, Highland 11th Ward I suffer from a chronic illness and have for the last 21 years. 12 years ago I was living on my own when my health changed to a point that it became disabling. I was barely working 5 hours a week, my savings were all used up, I could […]

Trials, Grace & Gratitude

By Adam Shields, Highland 11th Ward Ever since I was 14, all I wanted was to be a Navy SEAL. I worked at it for years and finally got there. But sometimes the Lord redirects you in ways you’d never choose. In my case, a totally unremarkable training accident changed everything. I tripped, hit my […]