The Relatable Blog

Lehi’s dream shows that those who seek to follow the iron rod (the word of God) will encounter the opposition of the world. The occupants of the “great and spacious building” that Lehi saw were “mocking and pointing” the “finger of scorn” (1 Nephi 8:26–27, 33). We see...

This week’s lesson reminds us that the Book of Mormon is many things, but among them, it is the story of a family— one living in a world of wickedness, not unlike our families today. Like our families today, the Lord promised them safety if they followed him. He...

Would you be surprised to find out that the first few chapters of Revelation are linked to the Christmas story? This time of year, Christians eagerly anticipate the celebration of the coming of Jesus Christ into the world as a newborn baby. We also eagerly look to His...

Love is a big word. It can mean a lot of things. Love is so big it needs context to be meaningful. Within the English language there are a lot of meanings of the word love: We love a beautiful sunset, our dog, homemade bread, and Christmas lights. We love our spouse,...

In this week's lesson, Peter gives guidance to Christians who were exiled in a pagan land 2,000 years ago. He addresses husbands and wives and teaches them how to create God-honoring relationships within their marriage. This is especially remarkable, considering the...

What do James and Joseph Smith have in common? This week we learn about the teachings of James, the apostle and half-brother of Jesus Christ. As a disciple and one of the closest people to Jesus, James gives us an up-close-and-personal witness as to how our lives...

Family life can be filled with joy, but in mortality “family” can bring with it associated pain, longing, and disappointment. The ways it can fall short of our hopes and dreams could be a long list. But this week’s lesson reminds us, that even in the face of...

In the epistles Paul wrote to his friends and associates in God's work, we see a man who is deeply converted to Christ and His gospel. We also see in Paul remarkable courage and conviction as he encouraged and rallied his faithful friends and Church leaders in 2...

This week we learn from Paul's incredible teachings that nothing has greater power to help us than the teachings of Jesus Christ. His teachings about how to walk with Christ are desperately needed to help the families of the world today. Perhaps you can think of his...

The First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles are ordinary men in extraordinary callings with divinely mandated responsibilities. More specifically, “The fundamental responsibility of prophets, seers, and revelators, all of whom bear apostolic authority,...

This week, Hungarian President Katalin Novák met the First Presidency and with students and faculty at Brigham Young University to share her insights on her faith and family. Just as the Apostle Paul spoke often about family relationships, President Novák speaks often...