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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.


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


There Is Still So Much Good
There is still so much good in the world—in a neighbor’s kindness, a child’s laughter, and the quiet hope Jesus Christ brings. A joyful reminder to notice life’s blessings and brighten someone else’s day.
Salvatore Santaniello
Oct 13 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


You Have to Glow Yourself
We cannot give light while quietly burning ourselves out. Sometimes helping others begins by staying close to Jesus Christ.
Salvatore Santaniello
Jul 112 min read


Mountains Beyond Mountains
Reflect on compassion, faith, and service through Mountains Beyond Mountains, a tribute to Dr. Paul Farmer and a life devoted to lifting others.
Salvatore Santaniello
Jun 44 min read


A Stewardship Testimony: What God Taught Me in Water; Wind; Ice; and Bees
An LDS reflection on stewardship, creation care, bees, water, wind, ice, and learning that the earth was never ours to waste.
Salvatore Santaniello
May 255 min read
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