The counsel to stand in holy places becomes especially meaningful when the world around us feels unsettled—when confusion presses upon our minds and concern weighs on our hearts.
My time this weekend at the Laie Hawaii Temple, BYU–Hawaii, and the Polynesian Cultural Center has reminded me again how vital this counsel truly is. Here, I see students choosing to stand in holy places—not only by where they are, but by how they live.
As we place our trust in Jesus Christ, He does not remove every challenge, but He does give us strength to face them. In Him, we find steadiness, peace, and hope—even in difficult times.
Ohio State led Oregon 34-0 in the 2nd quarter last year but everyone chalked it up as ‘elite play’ from Ohio State. And that’s just one of many examples.
The goal post shifting because it’s a “G5” team is wild.
It’s absolutely INSANE hearing the committee break down BYU’s performance in their Championship game —and then go in FULL PROTECTION mode for Alabama and the performance in their Championship game
Just say out loud “we care more about the SEC than the Big 12”
That wouldn’t sound fair but it’s 100% the reality
I know beyond any certainty in my life that this is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, restored with the fullness of the gospel that God has chosen to reveal in this dispensation of the fullness of time and led by prophets to the present day.
I respond with humility to the responsibility that God has placed upon me and commit my whole heart and soul to the service to which I’ve been called.
A common misunderstanding of the judgment that ultimately follows mortal life is that good people go to a place called heaven and bad people go to an everlasting place called hell.
This erroneous assumption of only two ultimate destinations implies that those who cannot keep all the commandments required for heaven will necessarily be forever destined for hell.
A loving Heavenly Father has a better plan for His children.
The revealed doctrine of the restored Church of Jesus Christ teaches that all the children of God—with exceptions too limited to consider here—will finally wind up in a kingdom of glory.
The highest of these is exaltation in the celestial kingdom, wherein we may become like our Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. “In my Father’s house are many mansions,” Jesus taught (John 14:2).
This is what we teach in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (@Ch_JesusChrist), because the purpose of the doctrine and policies of this restored Church is to prepare God’s children for salvation in the celestial glory and, more particularly, for exaltation in its highest degree.
When you ask God for guidance about decisions in your life—including some important decisions—He may not give you a detailed answer.
The truth is that sometimes it doesn’t matter to the Lord what you decide as long as you stay within the fundamental covenants and principles of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.
There are times when God has a specific path He wants you to follow. There are also times when He will warn you against certain choices because of dangers you can’t foresee. But then there are times when a question has multiple “right” answers, and you can find joy in any of them as long as you live by God’s eternal truths.
You may not see it until much later, but you will look back and know that the Lord never abandoned you, even when He let you make some decisions for yourself. You will see that the dots do connect.
You can watch America’s Heisman play in the college football playoffs for a shot at the national championship on Dec 31.
Or you can watch the Alamo Bowl with the Heisman voters