Sunshine in the Soul

How to create a more personal relationship with Jesus Christ

Let me tell you a little bit about my friend, Kristen Woods. When my family moved to Colorado last year, she was one of my first friends. Our mutual friend, Joy (who is another incredible woman and believer in Christ), connected us and our kids through a play date at the park and I’m soContinue reading “How to create a more personal relationship with Jesus Christ”

How one Christian couple found love again after wife’s memory loss

Note: Originally published as “Latter-day Saint couple falls in love again after wife’s memory loss” on December 2, 2019, by Kelsey Schwab Adams, For The Church News. “I know our vows were more than just earthly vows. I knew of the eternal importance of the commitment we made to each other. Through the hard times,Continue reading “How one Christian couple found love again after wife’s memory loss”

This 8-year-old proves her faith runs more than skin deep

Note: Originally published as “How an 8-year-old Latter-day Saint proves her faith runs more than skin deep” on June 11, 2019, by Kelsey Schwab Adams, For The Church News. “Knowing that she will have a harder life than most, it comforts me to know that Heaven will be watching over her, and that even thoughContinue reading “This 8-year-old proves her faith runs more than skin deep”

Latter-day Saint tenor Nathan Pacheco finds peace in new Christian album

Note: Originally published as “Latter-day Saint tenor Nathan Pacheco finds peace in new Christian album” on June 16, 2019, by Kelsey Schwab Adams, For The Church News. “My goal for my music is to have an effect for good on people and hopefully help them find more peace in their lives and feel a littleContinue reading “Latter-day Saint tenor Nathan Pacheco finds peace in new Christian album”

Author Carol Decker shares experiences with tragedy, ‘choosing a beautiful life’

Note: Originally published as “Latter-day Saint author shares experiences with tragedy, ‘choosing a beautiful life’” on November 8, 2018, by Kelsey Schwab Adams, For the Deseret News. “You can turn something bad — any trial in your life — into something good and make it an opportunity. I didn’t set out to (write a book),Continue reading “Author Carol Decker shares experiences with tragedy, ‘choosing a beautiful life’”

‘Peace for a Palestinian’ tells story of Christian woman’s faith amid war

Note: Originally published as “’Peace for a Palestinian’ tells story of Latter-day Saint woman’s faith amid war” on November 2, 2018, by Kelsey Schwab Adams, for the Deseret News. “I think the world struggles with treating others equally. We often judge too fast, when peace is possible with anyone. As we obtain that personal peaceContinue reading “‘Peace for a Palestinian’ tells story of Christian woman’s faith amid war”

Dying college student found joy in visiting every Utah temple in his final months

Note: Originally published as “Dying LDS college student found joy in visiting every Utah temple in his final months” on December 20, 2017, by Kelsey Schwab Adams, For the Deseret News. “Be happy. Take advantage of the opportunities you have. Love other people. Take the opportunity to share the gospel. Feel the gospel and howContinue reading “Dying college student found joy in visiting every Utah temple in his final months”

‘There is nothing like home’: Christian musician Camille Nelson releases instrumental, folk album

Note: Originally published as “’There is nothing like home’: LDS musician Camille Nelson releases instrumental, folk album” on December 17, 2017, by Kelsey Schwab Adams, For the Deseret News. “God is so generous with inspiration when you are willing to work at it, and when you have humble intentions.” Born into a family of talentedContinue reading “‘There is nothing like home’: Christian musician Camille Nelson releases instrumental, folk album”

African Latter-day Saint couple tells of the organization of the Church in Togo

Note: Originally published as “African LDS couple tells of the organization of the LDS Church in Togo” on October 9, 2017, by Kelsey Schwab Adams, For the Deseret News. “I felt like I was part of the church even though I didn’t know much. My heart was in the church and I felt like itContinue reading “African Latter-day Saint couple tells of the organization of the Church in Togo”

Blind couple experiences joy of parenthood with birth of first child

Note: Originally published as “Blind Utah couple experiences joy of parenthood with birth of first child” on February 7, 2017, by Kelsey Schwab Adams, For the Deseret News. “They know what she looks like because they can feel her, and they can feel her spirit. And they feel her little cheeks, her skin and herContinue reading “Blind couple experiences joy of parenthood with birth of first child”