Sunshine in the Soul

76-year-old pickleball champion shares the most important things in life: faith, family

Note: Originally published as “76-year-old LDS pickleball champion shares the most important things in life: faith, family” on January 12, 2017, by Kelsey Schwab Adams, For the Deseret News. “That’s kind of the way we have always been. The gospel just comes first in our lives. That’s all there is to it.” As a studentContinue reading “76-year-old pickleball champion shares the most important things in life: faith, family”

Latter-day Saint young women help leader with special needs earn Young Womanhood Recognition Award

Note: Originally published as “LDS young women help leader with special needs earn Young Womanhood Recognition Award” on December 29, 2016, by Kelsey Schwab Adams, For the Deseret News. Note: The Personal Progress Program of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was discontinued in 2019. It has been replaced with the Children andContinue reading “Latter-day Saint young women help leader with special needs earn Young Womanhood Recognition Award”

Cache Valley resident creates interactive Nativity

Note: Originally published as “Cache Valley resident creates interactive Nativity” on December 20, 2016, by Kelsey Schwab Adams, For the Deseret News. “I love Christmas and I love the gospel. I’m a ward missionary right now, and there is nothing more important to me in my life than living the gospel and sharing it.” WhenContinue reading “Cache Valley resident creates interactive Nativity”

Family of 14-year-old with cystic fibrosis shares faith, gratitude for Make-A-Wish trip

Note: Originally published as “LDS family of 14-year-old with cystic fibrosis shares faith, gratitude for Make-A-Wish trip” on December 14, 2016, by Kelsey Schwab Adams, For the Deseret News. “Needless to say, Heavenly Father has blessed her by keeping her body healthy and has blessed us by keeping us strong. Not one day goes byContinue reading “Family of 14-year-old with cystic fibrosis shares faith, gratitude for Make-A-Wish trip”

Christian artists begin Christmas tour with sold-out concerts

Note: Originally published as “David Archuleta and Nathan Pacheco begin Christmas tour with sold-out concerts” on November 17, 2016, by Kelsey Schwab Adams, For the Deseret News. “When I think Christmas, I think family, good food, Christmas carols, lights and the list could go on and on. But when it really comes down to it,Continue reading “Christian artists begin Christmas tour with sold-out concerts”

Chedda Burger chef shares his inspiring conversion story

Note: Originally published as “’I found my voice as a Mormon’: Chedda Burger chef shares testimony of joining LDS Church” on August 30, 2016, by Kelsey Schwab Adams, For the Deseret News. Note: This article contains the phrases “LDS” and “Mormon,” both of which are nicknames for members of The Church of Jesus Christ ofContinue reading “Chedda Burger chef shares his inspiring conversion story”

Young man with spina bifida reflects on how his friends have changed his life in faith video

Note: Originally published as “LDS missionary with spina bifida reflects on how young men in his ward changed his life in new LDS Youth video” on July 8, 2016, by Kelsey Schwab Adams, For the Deseret News. “It’s what Christ would have done. He was always there to pick us up and carry us whenContinue reading “Young man with spina bifida reflects on how his friends have changed his life in faith video”

USA Olympians strive to ‘serve Christ’ and give glory to God

Note: Originally published as “The Clean Cut: USA Olympians strive to ‘serve Christ’ and give glory to God” on June 27, 2016, by Kelsey Schwab Adams, For the Deseret News. “We can’t take the credit for this. God be the glory. This is why we do what we do.” David Boudia and Steele Johnson qualifiedContinue reading “USA Olympians strive to ‘serve Christ’ and give glory to God”

Christian family stars in new TLC show, stresses importance of faith

Note: Originally published as “LDS family stars in new TLC show, stresses importance of faith” on June 22, 2016, by Kelsey Schwab Adams, For the Deseret News. “We both felt that this is a path that the Lord wanted us to walk. We aren’t sure exactly why that is yet, but we really do hopeContinue reading “Christian family stars in new TLC show, stresses importance of faith”

What it’s like to play the organ for The Tabernacle Choir

Note: Originally published as “What it’s like to play the organ for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir” on July 8, 2015, by Kelsey Schwab Adams, For the Deseret News. Note: The choir is now called “The Tabernacle Choir.” “I can’t even say how many times I have said a silent prayer as I walked out toContinue reading “What it’s like to play the organ for The Tabernacle Choir”