Whatever our current situation, whether we are feeling thankful, whether…
If there were no refiner’s fire, how can we become…
One of the main tools to improve mental health is…
When we were serving a mission at BYU-Hawaii, a student…
A family came into counseling with the stated goal of…
Not long ago, I asked two assistants to the mission…
For young missionaries today, called to serve 18 to 24…
A missionary is struggling with his companion. [This could be…
Conference is edifying, uplifting, and revelatory, but for those individuals…
September is Suicide Prevention Month. Of course, we all need…
In the prison where I worked, the men who were…
Often people say they are lonely. That is different from…
What do you see in yourself 50 years from now? What do…
Often people use the terms “worries” and “concerns” as meaning…
In our lives, we make some major decisions like where…
A young woman was washing her hands again and again,…
Have you ever wondered why you are in this branch,…
Self-mastery includes the qualities of patience, overcoming the natural man,…
Do you remember when you first went to school and…
At times, you may struggle with hard things like anxiety,…
Not long ago, we had two sister missionaries over for…
How often have we been extended a call from our…
How do we feel about where we are now and…
We share the gospel message of being sons and daughters…
Interestingly, research has shown that developing and maintaining healthy relationships…
A 39-year-old woman came to counseling to work on self-esteem…
All of us serve as disciples of Jesus Christ. What…
“Much of the secret to dealing with the discouragement and…
How often should we be comparing ourselves to others? Or…
How often would we like to have a “blessing upon…
Quick and slow. How do those words affect our lives?
While working as a therapist in the prison system, inmates…
As we well know, there are a lot of “first…
In psychotherapy, there are “four tires” for stability and a…
What is the problem with doing the dishes? While serving…
When I was serving in a YSA Ward, one young…
Imagine a bus with several passengers going down the road.…
As members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day…
Working with sex offenders in prison as they learn the…
Emotional awareness helps us build a bridge from negative emotions…
In mental health, there are some foundational methods or basic…
We might not need to wash the feet of everyone…
Have you ever faced a challenge? Have you ever wondered…
I don’t make very many guarantees in mental health therapy,…
As the echoes of Christmas carols fade in the distance.…
President Nelson exclaimed: “Saints can be happy under every circumstance.…
There may be times when we feel stressed, homesick, depressed,…
For many people, the holidays are not the “most wonderful…
When I served as a young missionary, our mission president’s…
Throughout our lifetime, we will lose loved ones. Family and…
Over the years, I have counseled many people, men and…
During our mission at BYU-Hawaii, a student came to my…
Where does anxiety come from? Sometimes it can be a…
A simple, yet amazing tool to bring peace and calm…
Which voices do we hear? Which voices do we listen…
A lot of people I talk to, including missionaries, college…
While serving as Area Mental Health Advisor to missionaries in…
In 2015, 9.8 million people had thoughts of suicide. Every…
Not long ago I was visiting with a Young Single…
The Lord gives us His acceptance and love often and…