Sunshine for the Soul

Heavenly choirs have been heard throughout Eternity. John the Revelator estimated that one hundred trillion heavenly hosts surrounded the throne of God. (Rev.5:9-11) The morning stars sang together and the Lord’s children shouted with joy as the foundation of this world was laid, knowing that our Savior, Jesus Christ, would make His Eternal Sacrifice here. (Job 38:7 & DC 128:23) Heavenly hosts hav...

Our Healing Through the Savior fireside in April will be held in the new BYU Music Building. The 300 member BYU choral group will accompany us in the fireside. They require a technical crew to accommodate the group and the recording and broadcast needs with the facility. We are asking listeners who are able to help with the cost of this facility to make contributions through Venmo @Lance-Merrill-2...

We are surrounded by the hosts of heaven. There are millions of beings in the Lord’s armies. Some are spirits; some are glorious, resurrected beings with Eternal bodies; and some are translated beings with bodies that have been modified from mortal realms. This modification allows them to remain on earth, furthering the Lord’s work until His glorious second coming. They are not bound by time, spac...

Heavenly Messengers visited tribal leaders of Native American people from Canada to Mexico. Entire bands of tribes sought out the leaders of the church seeking the sacred ordinances they were told to obtain, by these heavenly messengers. One of these a Shoshone Chief, Sagwitch, and his wife were sealed in the Endowment house in Salt Lake. His people labored in the construction of the Logan Temple...

Wonderful stories about encounters with the 3 Nephites and other translated beings. There are thousands of Translated Beings: the Citizens of Enoch & Melchizedek, The 3 Nephites, John the Beloved, Alma the younger, Nephi son of Helaman, and many others. Joseph Smith said you cannot distinguish between a translated being and a regular mortal. You may have had interactions with a translated being an...

2 Great stories of miracles in the lives of our listeners. Miracles are happening every day as the children of God receive His guidance and blessings. Revelation comes to each of us through the voice of the Lord in our mind and in our heart. Each of us must learn to know the voice of the Lord. These 2 stories from our listeners demonstrate the guidance of the Spirit in their lives. The Lord will g...

2 amazing stories of early encounters between native American people and LDS missionaries. While smallpox was decimating the Zuni nation, a humble LDS Elder, travelling to his mission, stopped in a Zuni village. His visit resulted in the untold story of the Zuni Day of Miracles. Dreams and visions had prepared many of the indigenous people of the Americas to receive messengers with the Book of Mor...

A New Years mountaineering trip up Lone Peak Utah is stalled by a blizzard. A Harvard degree is no substitute for mountain preparedness. An ice bridge above a cliff, collapses and sends Lance and Pat off the edge. They are submerged in ice cold water during subzero conditions. Pat goes into hypothermic shock twice during the next 24 hours. Beautiful photos during the trip stop when things get seri...

This Christmas season let us each consider being a tool in the Lord’s hands. Those who do, will truly become treasures in God’s hands as they help His children feel His love. This inspiring story, of a 23-year-old train engineer who was willing to make the ultimate sacrifice to save the town he lived in, will help you feel a desire to be a tool in the Lord’s hands. This event could have been the w...

No Coincidences The daily occurrences in our lives may be seen coincidental, they are not. The Lord is involved with each of our lives. We can each hear the voice of the Lord. Revelation in not just for the prophets and apostles, it is for all of God’s children. Allowing Jesus Christ into your life and praying for direction will bring results. They may not happen immediately or even in the near fu...

As the Christmas season is upon us, we often read of Heavenly hosts, singing praises to the Lord, and directing those who would seek the Savior. These stories from our listeners show that there are still Angels among us today. Kathy Paul was pinned by an overturned SUV and an Angel lifted the car enough that she could be freed. The Lord goes before you to prepare the way for your progress and grow...

The night that Moroni delivered the plates to Joseph the heavens where opened and many saw a vision of the Armies of God confronting the forces of satan and his wicked followers. The conversion story of Brigham Young, his father and siblings along with his friend Heber C. Kimball lends insights into the progression of the restoration. The Lord calls upon humble seekers of truth, not upon the learn...

Brigham Young’s younger brother, Lorenzo Dow Young had many amazing experiences, dreams and visions. His ability in describing them is profound. He has a command of language that is truly powerful and transports the listener to where and what he experienced. Before the first vision of Joseph Smith, the Lord was preparing the individuals who would assist and accompany him through the process of res...

Stories of miracles of Saints today. Miracles have not ceased. Angels minister unto the children of men. Signs follow the true believers of Jesus Christ. Our God is an unchangeable Loving God of Miracles. We are able to the receive the guidance and assistance of our Heavenly Father. Death does not separate us from those we love. They are only out of our gaze for a short time. Thanks to the many li...

The First Presidency released a new Temple film this week. It welcomes those who have come to the Temple to receive their own endowments. In this new film, the First Presidency presents information to inform everyone who has come to the House of the Lord to receive their own ordinances. Each of these inspirational stories was shared with us by our Listeners. The Lord is involved in each of our liv...

The Lord knows and loves YOU! 5 wonderful stories of Missionary Miracles: some are of miraculous delivery, some are of Divine guidance, some are of faithful persistence. Elders are imprisoned for 6 ½ months then go home feeling they didn’t do much on their mission. One of their few converts, a fellow inmate, was the great grandfather of President Russell M. Nelson. The Lord’s work shall roll forth...

This episode should be a movie. Leaving Council Bluffs in 1846 William Staines was asked to migrate with the Ponca Indian Tribe through their winter hunting grounds. He suffered from loneliness, scurvy, boils and all manner of afflictions during those 6 months. The Poncas treated him with respect and dignity. He was instrumental in shaping many Indian tribe’s perspectives and attitudes toward the...

This is an amazing story: A 10 year-old boy of royal Danish descent is injured and crippled for life. No one thought could live. In his youth he received a vision of his pre-mortal life and knew he had chosen his mortal journey.. He led an amazing life as a cripple. Miracles attended his painful labored existence as he left his native land and came to Zion. His appearance repulsed those who saw hi...

Many people have been to the Spirit World, then returned to tell the rest of us what they experienced. They have immediate understanding of a spiritual world that surrounds and interacts with this mortal sphere. Our loved ones are near trying to help and inspire us. We have a work to perform on this side of the veil, but that work can intensify and continue on the other side. Thousands of more sou...

Miraculous events with the Logan Temple: Newspaper teleported, Nephite warriors protecting sacred records, and concourses of angels celebrating their own temple work. This House is on Fire... SHARE YOUR INSPIRATIONAL STORIES in the comments or with us at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Great bedtime Stories... fall to sleep with Brother Merrill's soothing voice, while you feel the Lord's...

Have you entertained Angels unaware? They can look and sound just like earthly mortals. They are in your life helping and guiding you without you knowing who they really are. There are many types of heavenly beings. Some with bodies of flesh and bones; some have the appearance of a mortal but are made up of spiritual matter; some are seen with our eyes; some are only seen with our inward, spiritua...

Marriner Wood Merrill's mother was one of the first people to be baptized outside of the USA in Sackville New Brunswick. As a young man Marriner had a visionary dream where he saw Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, the migration of the Saints to the Great Basin. He saw himself settling this vast frontier and having several families. Divine intervention preserved him on more than one occasion. His work e...

Feel the power of the inspiring experience from our day in the Houses of the Lord. Christ walks the halls of His holy House. All those from the other side are allowed to witness you perform their saving ordinances. Come to the House of the Lord and feel their joy and love for you as you serve them. Inspiring experiences of our listeners shared at Sunshine for the Soul-Inspirational Stories. SHARE...

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