by AJ Martel — On my mission, I didn’t have much “success” as the world calls it. But I found God, and in turn, found myself. I found my faith.
Category: Religion
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by Kyle Morgan — The decision to serve a mission was easily one of the best ones I have made in my life. I served in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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by Elise Sarles — The times in Yakima, Washington, when I let my life glorify my Savior and let His light shine are when I saw miracles happen.
![Nadia Griffin.](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Is107-Nadia-Griffin-Called-to-Serve-e1721847962723.webp)
by Nadia Griffin — As I have come to know Jesus Christ, my desire to serve Him has increased, and I have found courage to go on a mission.
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The Byway — On April 14, the Escalante Stake presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was reorganized.
![Graphic: black and bronze shapes forming the organ pipes and choir seats in the general conference center for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/general-conference-center-graphic.webp)
by Ari Hurdsman — The April 2024 general conference gave many messages, but big themes I found were covenants with God and having a firm foundation in Christ.
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by Abbie Call — Here are details of the general conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and things to look forward to this year.
![A young man in dark clothes sits with his head down on a bench. He looks hopeless or stressed. Soft, white sunlight shines on his head and arms.](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/hopeless-young-man-on-a-bench-easter-inzmam-khan-scaled-e1711664221957.jpg)
by Abbie Call — Problems are a part of life, and it’s very easy to get caught up in them. Easter can give us strength to take on those problems.
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by AJ Martel — I wonder if some blessings we receive are because God has seen our gratitude. A prayer of gratitude is more powerful than a prayer of asking.
![A steeple of a church.](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/lds-church_building-e1698943211207.jpeg)
by Elaine Baldwin — Word had gotten out that this conference would be different. A new stake presidency was called and sustained in the Panguitch Stake.