Young members of the Church often ask, “How can I gain a testimony?” John Bytheway suggests that perhaps a better way to ask the question is, “How do I grow a testimony?” Using the New Testament parable of the sower as a metaphor, he divides the process of growing our testimony into four parts: the… [Read More]

Why are all these wars in the Book of Mormon?  John Bytheway shows that every one of the “war chapters” have spiritual lessons. When the children of Lehi are successful, it’s because they make covenants first and swords later. They pray mightily for help from God; then they go to work and fortify their cities…. [Read More]

In this talk especially for Young Single Adults, John offers “The Parable of the Piano” as a metaphor for the young adult experience: sitting alone on a piano bench with a piece of music, “Matrimony: A Duet,” propped up in front of you. As people come by and offer their suggestions (“You could play that music… [Read More]

This talk is the Education Week version of the popular DVD, “Standards Night Live.”  Using the For the Strength of Youth pamphlet, John Bytheway outlines the standards in a direct honest and clear fashion, yet he delivers the message in such a way that youth and adults alike don’t feel lectured or preached to, but… [Read More]