We're all seeking happiness. More joy. More adventure. More fulfillment. So how do we get there?

When you get to a new country most things will be unfamiliar. The people, food, language and  apartment are just a few! Anything you can find that is familiar is good and and can be really helpful especially as you adjust to your new surroundings. 

Let's be honest, sometimes it's hard to get to reading your scriptures without it feeling like just a check mark off of your long to-do list. Don't get stuck in a rut in your reading, instead try these ideas to help make your personal study more meaningful.

Any volunteers want to apply for their mission while living abroad? You can do that! We’ve got a few tips to make this as easy as possible.

While volunteering with International Language Programs (ILP) you will meet and serve alongside amazing people in your group. They are from all over the US and have different religious backgrounds, ideas and views. Each of them will teach you something that will help you grow as a person. 

Did you know you can find LDS churches in all 10 of ILP's (International Language Programs) countries? Sometimes you can find a church right in the city you are volunteering in and other times you might have to travel a little bit, but they are always accessible. 

While I was volunteering in Thailand, I had the really unique opportunity of getting to attend a small meeting with Elder Holland as the main speaker. Elder Holland!

Life is all about testing and increasing your faith, especially when you are living abroad.

It's usually the times when we're struggling, out of our comfort zone, and feeling a bit unsure of what's coming when our efforts to pray increase right? The times we need help. If you're doing a semester abroad, you might be feeling these things (you're not alone!). Have you tried prayer?

There’s something to be said about volunteering with people who have your same standards, especially if you are thinking about going abroad. If you are looking for opportunities to meet other LDS volunteer and serve, there's lots of options out there for you.