The Relatable Blog

Today, it can seem like the most simple truths are complicated and obscured by the philosophies and ideologies of the world. There are many beguiling voices swirling around us that corrupt truth (2 Cor. 11:3). Paul was concerned about the early Saints and feared that...

The Apostle Paul was always quick to acknowledge his role as a humble servant of God in Corinth, reminding the early Saints that the remarkable transformation they were experiencing was not of his doing. Their lives were changing, and the credit belonged to Jesus...

As the Church and its teachings were still in their infancy in Corinth, the Saints grappled with conflicting ideas and remembering what they had been taught. In response, Paul reminded them of basic gospel doctrine and then cautioned: "There are, it may be, so many...

In the bustling streets of Corinth, Paul taught about Jesus Christ and many were baptized, but the shadows of immorality loomed. High atop the Greek city of Corinth lay a temple--a temple created to worship Aphrodite, the pagan Goddess of Love. But it was not a temple...

As spirit sons and daughters, we basked in the radiant presence of our Eternal Father. He revealed a grand plan that provided us opportunities to grow, learn, stumble, and rise. That plan is summarized beautifully in "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" "and...

How would you feel if you walked out to your mailbox today and found a letter from an apostle? What would it be like to find out he has decided to visit and wanted to tell you some important things to help prepare you and your family for his arrival? The book of...

Have you ever wondered what God has prepared for your life? Do the promises in your Patriarchal Blessing seem almost too incredible to believe that they could come to pass? Can God really accomplish something that seems almost impossible in your life?No doubt Paul had...

A combination of boldness and humility, like that of Paul’s, requires the direction and accompaniment of the Spirit. In these latter days, sharing bold truths like those found plainly in "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" can be difficult. We can read through...

What is the measure of success for a sincere disciple of Christ? Is it conversion?Is it acceptance?Is it peace? In reading the last couple weeks’ of Come Follow Me lessons, would that criteria prove the efforts of Christ’s New Testament disciples as successful? It...

Could Peter's story be your story?This week we see just how much Peter changed. He was a fisherman. A disciple who, at times, was impetuous and imperfect, but full of faith and trying his best to be a disciple. He walked on water. He stood boldly by the Savior during...

Do we need to see the Savior to believe that He is real? Do we need answers to every question to believe in the gospel of Jesus Christ? The story of Thomas in the New Testament can be one of personal reflection. For whatever reason, Thomas wasn't with the other...

This week we are reminded in the Come, Follow Me lesson that while Jesus had endured mocking throughout His ministry, it grew more intense during His scourging and Crucifixion. But this mocking could not change the truth: Jesus is the Son of God. As you read about the...

Studying our Come Follow Me this week, those sacred moments in the garden and events leading to it, it’s intriguing that we don’t know who the ministering angel is that comes to be with Christ in His darkest moments. When His mortal friends have been, well mortal, and...