What you are about to read is a bit unconventional when it comes to the topic of faith.

But sometimes when we go through trials and are searching for answers, it can be helpful to take a step back and look at things from a different perspective.

This book helps you do that by introducing you to several new discoveries, stories, and insights that you’ve likely never heard of, don’t know much about, or haven’t really considered before.

It also explores a variety of unique concepts and ideas that will spark your mind in new, creative ways to help enlighten and inspire you and bring you closer to God.

So, here’s the deal.

If you’re a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who struggles with doubts or concerns but still has the faith and courage to believe—even when things are hard and you feel like giving up—then this book is for you.

My ultimate purpose is to help you to strengthen your faith in the gospel, and I do that by taking you on a unique journey, spanning a variety of engaging topics, including many things that traditional LDS books don’t typically discuss, like:

• God and Creation vs. Macroevolution
• The importance of primary and secondary questions
• The Goldilocks Principle and how it affects everything around us
• The Ketef Hinnom Scrolls and other ancient Paleo-Hebrew discoveries linking Jehovah to Christ
• Incredible statistical probabilities surrounding the prophecies of Christ
• Insights and parallels into Christianity and world and Church history
• A deep dive into unique Church doctrines
• Revisiting Lehi’s journey across the Arabian Desert using documented expeditions, new discoveries, and modern technology
• An exciting ancient artifact found in a dig by the Smithsonian Institute
• Recent discoveries of ancient petroglyphs and pictographs—found in Illinois of all places—representing the resurrected Savior (with pictures)
• Interesting parallels between repentance and forgiveness
• A fascinating concept called “Pascal’s Wager” dating back to the 1600s
• Innovative ways to cope with difficulties and hardships that affect our faith
• And much more!

There are also numerous scriptures and quotes from prophets and Apostles, along with many uplifting, faith-promoting stories—creating a well-rounded intellectual, emotional, and spiritually edifying experience.

My hope is that by the time you reach the end of this book, the truths, concepts, and ideas you discover along the way will touch your heart and reignite your faith—regardless of your current level of activity.

Whether you went to church last week or haven’t been in years, you will find the information in every chapter to be well laid out, easy to understand, and very thought-provoking.

Before you get started, I want you to know that I have a testimony of Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, the Prophet Joseph Smith, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the Book of Mormon. My testimony is woven throughout every single sentence, paragraph, and page in this book. This is my gift to God—a small token of my deep love and appreciation for all that He and the Savior have given to me and my family.

I truly hope you enjoy it, and that it strengthens your faith and helps you to stay strong in the gospel when the storms and pressures of life conspire against you.

Remember that Christ is always there, reaching out as a light in the darkness—all you have to do is reach back out.