Celisa Young

Celisa Young

Celisa Young grew up in Meridian, Idaho, and graduated in 2022 with a BA in English. Her love for writing took root in kindergarten and has been sprouting skyward ever since. She’s a national park enthusiast, an incurable dog lover, and a staunch believer in the superiority of vanilla ice cream. In her free time, she enjoys hiking with her husband and working on her limerick-style series of children’s books.

December 10, 2024 03:40 PM MST
This word repeatedly resurfaces and is at the core of the plan of happiness itself.
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November 18, 2024 06:41 PM MST
The Book of Mormon teaches four characteristics of happy people.
4 Min Read
September 27, 2024 02:23 PM MDT
Beyond the obvious sand-versus-rock analysis, this story teaches us something essential about building a testimony.
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September 12, 2024 08:44 AM MDT
A comment in Relief Society is helping me comprehend the difference between feeling guilty and feeling contrite—and helping me live with more joy.
3 Min Read
August 23, 2024 02:45 PM MDT
The updated ‘For the Strength of Youth’ manual provides an encouragingly clear guide for parents to follow, reminding me of how my mom taught me.
4 Min Read
August 07, 2024 04:46 PM MDT
I noticed that some of my friends are disinterested in getting married. Simple things my parents did, however, led me to feel excited about marriage.
4 Min Read
July 18, 2024 09:30 AM MDT
“Based on His characteristically radical, transformative teachings, I highly doubt Jesus Christ expects us to sit around.”
4 Min Read
July 05, 2024 11:34 AM MDT
I've always liked to keep my mental shelves fully stocked with absolutes and platitudes. Until the late Melissa Inouye showed me the power of emptiness.
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June 26, 2024 12:13 PM MDT
I’ve often wondered what kind of power comes from temple garments. Looking back, my mom’s habit of writing notes was teaching me all along.
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June 14, 2024 02:29 PM MDT
My aunt ensures that each of her children feels seen and heard. And I’ve learned the simple secret to how she manages it all.
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May 01, 2024 07:12 AM MDT
As I rocked my fussy baby, I wondered, Is this how God feels when we refuse to take a break? Spiritual rest might be even more important than I thought.
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April 17, 2024 12:26 PM MDT
Facing unmet expectations helped me learn that faith is trusting that the Savior can help you. Hope is believing that He will.
4 Min Read
April 03, 2024 10:56 AM MDT
“I’ve often found myself reaching heavenward, eager to be quenched by spiritual sensations, only to come away thirsting for any feeling at all.”
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March 21, 2024 09:26 AM MDT
“Think anyone will notice?” my husband mused, wearing Chacos as we strode together into the church building.
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March 07, 2024 10:13 AM MST
Have you ever heard of Three Sisters Planting? Here’s what it has taught me about generational love, respect, and unity.
5 Min Read
October 24, 2023 06:12 AM MDT
Making new friends as an adult can seem like a daunting task, but when approached with childlike enthusiasm it can become a rewarding challenge.
6 Min Read
October 11, 2023 06:00 AM MDT
I’ve become a firm believer in a gentle power that carried me through anxiety as a missionary in ways I’d never dreamed possible: family history.
6 Min Read
September 20, 2023 04:05 PM MDT
In our busy lives, how do we make planning and participating in church activities a joy rather than a burden?
9 Min Read
September 11, 2023 09:08 AM MDT
Meet Emeobong (Eme) Martin whose “peachy disposition” has blossomed into a life of sweet and significant service.
6 Min Read
August 31, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
Church callings give us ample opportunities to be engaged in good causes. If you’re like me, however, being “anxiously engaged” in your calling can also look a lot like feeling generally anxious about all the good causes.
9 Min Read
August 14, 2023 11:18 AM MDT
Here are a few ways to make your sacrament meeting talk a good experience from podium to pew.
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July 31, 2023 10:13 AM MDT
The Lord cares about our physical health and understands our unique situations—so does an inability to skip meals necessarily equate to skipping out on the blessings of fasting?
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