October 2021 Week 4 Digital Only: Ministering Principles9 Ways to Make a Powerful Difference: Creating a Feeling of Belonging at ChurchNine ideas for creating a feeling of belonging at church and making it a welcoming place. Becca Pearson JarmanA Rideshare Missionary ExperienceA woman shares how using the full name of the Church helped her share the gospel with a rideshare driver. Robert ParryThe Blessings of Being a Temple WorkerRead about how making time to visit the temple can draw you closer to the Savior. Lisa PrebbleWhat the Temple Means to MeHaving a current temple recommend can deepen our commitment to the gospel. Week 3 Don’t Miss This DevotionalW. Christopher WaddellAre You Ready?Bishop Waddell shares principles for preparing for the Savior’s coming. Yvonne LiuI Didn’t Like Family History Work. But Then I Experienced MiraclesA young adult shares how she was able to find family names to take to the temple. Digital Only: Portraits of FaithChioma C. DuruI Had Faith That God Would Guide His ProphetA woman shares her testimony of the importance of using the correct name of the Church. Week 2 Rinka IzumidaHeavenly Father and Jesus Christ Can Help Us Make It to the TempleA young adult shares how she overcame opposition while preparing to enter the temple. From the Mission FieldKaytlin Ann JenksHow I Realized I Didn’t Need to Be Perfect to Serve a MissionA young adult who struggles with perfectionism realizes that she doesn’t have to be perfect to serve a mission. Jennifer MangelsonPraying for a Path to Find My Family RecordsA woman shares a miracle in which she was able to find her family’s records. Our Joy for a New Temple in VanuatuYoung adults in Vanuatu share their excitement over a new temple in their country. Finding Answers: From Sister to SisterRebecca MehrWhat Blessings Can I Receive from the Temple Endowment as a Woman?A member of the Relief Society General Advisory Council shares her insights on the blessings women receive from the temple endowment. Ryan J WesselUnderstanding and Including Our LGBT Brothers and SistersThree ways we can help our LGBT brothers and sisters feel more welcome. Week 1 Spencer ThompsonSame-Sex Attraction and My Journey from Shame to JoyA man who experiences same-sex attraction shares how he has found joy and experienced growth. Bruna GoncalvesHow the Savior’s Grace Applies to Both Me and My Disabled Family MemberA woman shares how caring for her sister with a disability has taught her to rely on the Savior. Chanté VilasIt’s Worth It! The Temple Is a Life-Changing BlessingA young adult in South Africa shares how she and her husband had to wait to get married in the temple due to COVID-19 and how she realized the importance of the temple. Michito MatsuokaHow the Temple Blesses Our Daily LivesA father of six shares how prioritizing the temple has blessed his life. John Austin JansonHow Do You Know When You’re Ready to Receive the Temple Endowment?The bishop of a YSA ward shares what he has learned in counseling young adults preparing to enter the temple. Life SkillsSuzy WilsonA Self-Reliance Course Helped Me Improve My Life after My DivorceA young adult shares how she was blessed by a self-reliance course after her divorce. Emily AbelCovenants Can Transform Our RelationshipsHow covenants can strengthen love of self, love of others, and love of God.