Spiritual Endurance

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My Daily Musings-April 24th, 2026

Lately, I’ve been thinking more about the word abide.

In Elder Jeffrey R. Holland’s talk “Abide in Me,” he shares that in Spanish, “abide” is translated as permaneced en mi—to remain, to stay… but even more, to stay with a sense of permanence. Stay—but stay forever.

That meaning has stayed with me.

To abide isn’t just visiting with God when it’s convenient. It’s choosing to remain with Him—consistently, intentionally, and over a lifetime. It’s a quiet commitment that says, I’m not going anywhere.

And the beautiful part is that as we choose to remain with Him, we begin to recognize that He has always been reaching toward us.

What does it look like in your life to not just come to Him—but to stay?

Where might He already be inviting you to draw closer and remain a little longer?

Abiding isn’t about perfection. It’s about presence. It’s about choosing Him, again and again, and trusting that He is already choosing us.

My Daily Musings-March 15th, 2026

Sometimes the hardest battles we fight are with ourselves.

There are days when I feel discouraged by my weaknesses. I have struggled with my temper for much of my life, and sometimes the smallest things can set me off—especially when I’m already tired or hurting. In those moments, I feel overwhelmed and wonder if I will ever truly change.

But then I remember something important.

No matter how hard I try on my own, I will always fall short. I’m human. None of us will be perfect in this life. That’s exactly why we need the Savior.

Because of Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrifice, failure is not the end of the story. When we fall, we can repent, stand up again, and keep trying. We may stumble again and again, but every effort to do better matters.

Maybe the goal isn’t perfection right now. Maybe the goal is simply not giving up.