If you were able to really understand and embrace the reality of your divine identity, would it change how you think and act today? Would it change how you act around your family, your friends, your neighbors? Would it change how you serve in your ward or stake calling? Would it change how you feel when you look into the mirror? Would it cause you to stop comparing yourself to others, and instead, look to God to understand the measure of your worth?

Do you find yourself wishing that life wasn’t so complicated, or wanting a break from the seemingly endless challenges that hit you or your loved ones with a force that is at times unbearable? Do you wish for peace, or at least a break in the storm?

Sometimes we become so overwhelmed with our challenges and trials, we are blinded to our own gifts and blessings, and we can even become blinded to the pain of those around us. However, there is a powerful antidote to our own personal pain…

Do you have a friendship with someone that can be compared to the friendship soldiers develop as a result of their service on the battlefront? The friendship among soldiers is often a unique and profound bond that forms in the crucible of shared experiences, hardships, and a common sense of purpose.

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I want to draw your attention to this beautiful painting by Minerva Teichert titled, “Christ in a Red Robe.”

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