Spiritual Calories: Am I Feeding My Testimony?

As a new year begins, millions of people set goals and resolutions to get more fit. Of course, there are no shortage of opinions about how to do that. Take just a few minutes online and you’ll find endless advice—often conflicting—about the right way to reach your goals. But amid all the noise, one principle…

How is “New Year, New You” Going?

When I lived in Italy as a missionary, we were required to be home and inside our apartments by 6pm on New Year’s Eve. No one ever officially told me why, but, of course, the rumors and urban legends were rampant. These stories explained how wild things could get, including tales of people literally throwing…

Don’t Forget Your Dramamine!

As I think about my own personal improvement in the New Year, I really liked President Russell M. Nelson’s comments about the things he has learned from deep sea fishing that apply to improving our lives: patience, persistence, and prayer. I can’t really improve upon that, but I can share some pictures from some of…

What Does the New Year Hold for You?

What does the New Year hold for you? Whatever you make of it! I love Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf’s thoughts on this. We don’t need to wait for a new year to change–every day is a new opportunity to improve. “Don’t wait for tomorrow to make changes you want to see in your life now….