I Choose…Intentionally Choosing Jesus

Last updated on: May 16, 2025 at 12:02 pm By Delisa Hargrove

The world’s cacophony grows ever louder. My soul runs to stillness and seeks peace. Is it possible to live inside my self-made bubble? Experience says no. So while turmoil heightens and contention spreads, I turn to God for solace. We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; (2 Corinthians 4:8) Jesus distilled the law down to love Jesus taught His disciples that while they lived in the world, they must not be part of it. I look to their example, as... Read more

Laban Delivered into Nephi’s Hands

Last updated on: May 15, 2025 at 12:08 pm By Delisa Hargrove

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Trying to understand the story of Nephi slaying Laban at the Lord’s command caused me to mentally construct some law of Moses justifications for Nephi, really based on Nephi’s recollection of the event. I found several. I’ve also read scholars’ amazing, thoughtful analyses of the story. Ultimately, though, I landed on an answer Nephi gave for something he didn’t comprehend either. I know that [God] loveth his children; nevertheless, I do not know the meaning of all things. God commanded... Read more

Doctrine and Covenants 20 and The Articles of Faith

Last updated on: March 17, 2025 at 12:06 pm By Delisa Hargrove

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Doctrine and Covenants 20 became the foundational Articles and Covenants for The Church of Christ (known from 1838 to the present day as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) organized on April 6, 1830. Section 20 includes core doctrines, ordinances, and structure and was used to unify the Church’s understanding as members joined the fledgling church with their preexisting beliefs and biases. While studying the section for a Sunday School class, I noticed verbiage that sounded a lot... Read more

Another Blood Moon Reminder that Jesus Will Return

Last updated on: March 13, 2025 at 12:35 pm By Delisa Hargrove

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As the moon turns to blood tonight, I can’t help but think of somber prophetic warnings that this heavenly sign portends Jesus Christ’s Second Coming. During creation, the God of Heaven appointed heavenly luminaries as signs and seasons. Israel marked new months by the new moon and planned their important feast days accordingly. Prophets used the sun, moon, and stars in conjunction with important future events like Jesus Christ’s birth, death, and future Second Coming. Joel, Peter, and Joseph Smith... Read more

Tropical Cyclone Jude’s Reminder to Build upon the Rock

Last updated on: March 11, 2025 at 11:31 am By Delisa Hargrove

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On today’s family group thread, my brother alerted us to the fact that Tropical Cyclone Jude hit landfall in Mozambique and spun across that country towards Malawi, directly towards the city his missionary son was transferred to this week—Blantyre. To say that I hadn’t considered Bryce experiencing a hurricane/cyclone in Malawi, Africa, is an understatement. That thought never, ever crossed my mind. Suddenly, I’m googling Tropical Cyclone Jude and watching videos about its horrendous impact on Mozambique. It tore across Mozambique at... Read more

Was the Anti-Nephi-Lehies’ Oath a Calling and Election?

Last updated on: March 1, 2025 at 4:27 am By Delisa Hargrove

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Pondering the Anti-Nephi-Lehies’ oath made me consider if that oath involved receiving their calling and election. After receiving the gospel of Jesus Christ preached by Ammon, Aaron, and companions, the Lamanites buried their weapons of war deep in the earth as a token of their conversion. For they became a righteous people; they did lay down the weapons of their rebellion, that they did not fight against God any more, neither against any of their brethren. After they joined the... Read more

Daring to Stand Alone | Solomon Wylie

Last updated on: February 12, 2025 at 10:29 am By Delisa Hargrove

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It’s refreshing to see teenagers stand strong in their beliefs, especially in a place where those beliefs aren’t generally understood or appreciated. Meet Solomon Wylie, daring to stand for truth, alone. Daring to Stand Alone To those who don’t know me, my name is Solomon Wylie. I am still in 8th grade and very excited to leave it soon. I am part of a generation that contains many who are starting to fade away from religion. Who have been trained... Read more

Entertainment Serving the Prince of the Power of the Air

Last updated on: February 7, 2025 at 5:20 am By Delisa Hargrove

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It was 9:30 Saturday night as I drove toward our temporary house. The rental house is slightly out of town with a couple of dark roads before reaching the subdivision. As I drove in the dark, I suddenly spotted some recent roadkill—a skunk. That scene always makes me sad. Trying to avoid the carcass, I steered to the left. Suddenly the pungent skunk smell enveloped me. It dissipated as I continued homeward. I pulled into the garage and the odorous... Read more

Moroni 7:10 in Context of Temple Patterns

Last updated on: February 7, 2025 at 5:20 am By Delisa Hargrove

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Moroni 7:10 in Context of Temple Patterns Wherefore, a man being evil cannot do that which is good; neither will he give a good gift.[1] This single sentence encapsulates truth taught in holy temples of man’s mortal struggle to choose between the God who offers salvific and eternal life and a god who vainly offers his followers temporal power and cloaked misery. During Moses’ theophany, he experienced the glory that is God. After that experience ended, Satan appeared to Moses... Read more

Our Wheat and Tares Parable

Last updated on: January 15, 2025 at 8:11 am By Delisa Hargrove

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Jesus Christ’s parable of the wheat and tares provides such a curious visual representation of the last days. The sower sows a field of wheat. At night, an enemy creeps in and sows tares among the wheat. Rather than risk injuring the young wheat, the sower allows the wheat and tares to grow together. At harvest time, wheat is easily distinguishable from tares. Wheat matures to a golden color, with upright, long, narrow leaves, strong stalks, and large and plump... Read more