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Finding Christ in Everyday Life
Stories and reflections from a Latter-day Saint convert on finding joy, loving imperfectly, starting again, and recognizing God in the ordinary.


The Wire That Holds the Light
A tiny steel cable, an Italian floor lamp, and a fifty-year-old General Conference talk remind me that losing our balance doesn't mean losing our purpose.
Salvatore Santaniello
7 days ago4 min read


Growing Upward: What a Tower Garden Teaches Us About Faith
An aeroponic tower garden offers a hopeful lesson in nourishing faith, practicing patience, and sharing the blessings we receive.
Salvatore Santaniello
Oct 23 min read


Success Requires Discomfort | My LDS Talks
Success is not usually found inside the comfort zone. Success is found just beyond it, where your excuses start getting loud, where your body starts arguing with your spirit, and where you have to decide what kind of person you really intend to become.
Salvatore Santaniello
Jul 1110 min read


When Expectations Meet God’s Will
Expectations can guide us, but they can also quietly become demands we place on life, others, and even God. This LDS talk explores how Jesus Christ helps us surrender our plans, trust the Father’s will, and keep walking in faith when life does not turn out the way we expected.
Salvatore Santaniello
Jun 108 min read


Justice, Mercy, and Finding Peace
Justice matters; but carrying the demand for it every day can become its own prison. Through Jesus Christ, we can face real hurt, receive mercy, and find peace again.
Salvatore Santaniello
May 314 min read


Testimony on the Atonement
A personal testimony about losing my daughter, questioning God, and finding peace through the Atonement of Jesus Christ — where mercy meets justice, and grief is not the price.
Salvatore Santaniello
May 274 min read
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