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But what if there was a way back? That is, a way to regain the love, warmth, and tender affection. If it is difficult for you ...

Jesus, you’ll remember, taught us to pray like this: ...

One theory about Tom Bombadil in The Lord of the Rings books is that he parallels J.R.R. Tolkien’s devout Catholicism, ...

Retired Big Rapids pastor Ron Witbeck uses the Easter story to illustrated how God and Jesus models how to be "doers" of the ...

Isn’t that the reason why we study the Bible? Within its pages, we learn how to be the best person the Lord created us to be.

First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof ...

PRAYER NUGGET: Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, You are very great: You are clothed with honor and majesty, Who ...

"As we journey through Lent, a traditional season of spiritual self-examination ... it is a very good time to ask ourselves, where do we stand with God?" says Dr. Gary ...

Brother Gabriel Reid of the Sunday School General Presidency spoke at a BYU devotional and told students to seek heaven's ...