Portraits of Faith
As we share our beliefs and experiences with each other we build build each other up and become more like Jesus Christ.
As we capture our stories we paint portraits of faith.
Looking Up at the Temple Brings Peace
- Nina Chiu
. . . Every time I opened the door of the temple, I felt like I was going home.
Don’t Take the Good Things for Granted
- Bob Hilke
. . . We all have experiences where we are forced to ponder where we are in life regarding our feelings of gratitude and, in general, how we approach life’s challenges. While my accident was relatively minor, it did give me this opportunity. I think I will be a better person for experiencing this temporary and very minor setback.
Perspective
- Stephanie Johnson
. . . While I know that there will always be difficulties, my testimony has been strengthened with the added perspective of hindsight. Looking back, I now see that some of the trials have turned to blessings.
Building a Reservoir of Faith
- Jad & Kristen Mills
. . . We continued to pray and plan our lives and decided not to lose faith. We decided that our life together would be measured by our own choices, not by anything outside our control.
Revelation Personalized for Our Learning
- Brittney Blackwood
. . . He answered my prayers how I needed them to be answered. I know He knows me, and I know He accepts me and the way my brain and heart work together.
This Way to Joy
- Gigi Grilikhes
. . . He answered my prayers how I needed them to be answered. I know He knows me, and I know He accepts me and the way my brain and heart work together . . .
A Slowly Focusing Vision of the Atonement
- Ryan Johnson
. . . The true miracle of the Atonement is when the depth of His infinite love pierces through the heart of this eternally stubborn intelligence to convince me to sit down in my high chair so He can clean me up.
I Will Rise
Angela Liljenquist & Alex Boye share their faith and testimony through music during sacrament meeting on 3/24/2024.
The Influence of the Holy Ghost
-Carley & Adam Jacobs
. . . we have a strong foundation of what the Savior can do for us if we turn to him. I believe that our trials are blessings in disguise. They shape us, mold us, and create us into the person we are meant to become.
My Three Most Cherished Relationships
-Brie Gutzman
. . . These three relationships are my foundation. They mean everything to me. I am so very grateful to … learn about, grow closer to, and develop my relationship with Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, and The Holy Ghost.
May We Love Everybody
-President Sheffield
. . . All individuals are children of God and part of His divine family. Because we are children of God it means we are all brothers and sisters. Because we're family and brothers and sisters, he commanded us to love one another!
Faith in God’s Promised Blessings
-Karissa & Devon Allgood
. . . Being laid off may seem like a complication, but we know that it was, in fact, a blessing, although it was difficult to see it as such sometimes.
Hold Fast to the Word of God
-Bishop Temple
. . . The Lord wants you to have a new relationship with the scriptures. He wants to teach you. He is begging and pleading for you to hear his voice. But we have to exercise our agency we have to put in the spiritual work, to be able to hear it. I testify to you it will change. You will be happier.
Finding Faith
-Dave and Brooke Cherry
. . . When my mom passed, it reminded me of the importance of being together forever with my family. I wanted to be with her for all eternity, and the only way I could do that was to fully immerse myself in everything that I knew to be true. It
Putting God Above All Things
-Daniel & Claudio Nunez
. . . Since we got engaged and married, we've had many experiences that have tested our faith. But the most important aspect of all these experiences is the principle of putting God above all things.
Glimpse Into Eternity
-Kayleen Frey
. . . I'm grateful for the supernal priesthood power that links my Husband and I eternally to each other, our daughter to us and our family to past generations.
Don't Sleep on The Book of Mormon!
-Alex Boye
. . . I heard a voice in my mind that said “Go and get the Book of Mormon; the one you just threw out of the window!”
Fasting is an Opportunity
-Jared & Ashley Christensen
. . . We know that if you make the sacrifices the Lord will give you miracles. Fasting for a full 24 hours as well as paying a generous fast offering has brought blessings into our lives. Now we see Fast Sunday every month as an opportunity!
The Right Path
-Rachel & Thomas Clay
. . . There were many days we felt lost and frustrated. But we felt the blessings on our family as we served in our church callings and continued to have faith that things would work out.
Finding Joy Through Trials
-Andy Dollar
. . . In this world, where we face challenges, trials, and tribulations, gratitude for the gospel and Jesus Christ can be our guiding light.