Wandering in the Wilderness

This past week I've been reading in Mosiah from the Book of Mormon. I read about the people of Alma, who had been in bondage to the king of the Lamanites. They plead with the Lord to deliver them from bondage. Initially, the Lord strengthens them and makes their burdens light. After a period of …

Band-Aid Scriptures

This week while at institute, my professor talked about what she called "Band-aid" scriptures--scriptures that we turn to when life gets hard and we need a little extra healing. I've thought about this over the week and made a list of my own. Old Testament Psalms 18:2: The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, …