The Relatable Blog

Many years ago as a young college student, I visited a roommate at her family farm. It wasn't a fancy home, but it was rich in love and warmth. As we were getting dinner ready, I noticed a quote posted on the fridge from Elder Marvin J. Ashton that stopped me in my...

The warnings issued by Isaiah, as we read about in this week’s lesson, resonate with those found in “The Family: A Proclamation to the World.” The proclamation cautions that individuals who breach chastity covenants, mistreat their spouse or children, or neglect...

Not long ago I read about a husband and wife who attended the temple. While they were in the sealing room, the officiator asked them to carefully look up at the crystal chandelier above them. He told them that there is no confusion about doctrine in the temple. The...

We’ve all made promises that, at times, we find difficult to keep. Similarly, we may have been disappointed by others who failed to honor their commitments, leading us to question the reliability of promises, including those made by God. However, God’s promises remain...

One of the most surprising things that we might learn this week can be found in the very last words uttered by the prophet Lehi. As he lay dying and giving his final council to his family, Lehi references children and posterity an astounding 29 times in less than two...

Were you always taught the main purpose of our coming to the earth is to obtain a body and gain experience? While it's important, it's only one piece. Perhaps one that many of us might have been missing our whole life. And once you see it, you can't "unsee" it. In...

This week's scriptures paint a tragic picture of a family divided. How can this be, when this family was led by a prophet and the children were taught the same doctrines and commandments? How can sheep from the same shepherd leave the flock? Whenever Nephi encouraged...