About this episode

Matthew S. Holland discusses finding purpose through Jesus Christ and the Book of Mormon in his devotional address.

In our personal wilderness, we can turn to Jesus Christ to find our purpose. The Book of Mormon is the most powerful testament of this path. Matthew S. Holland, General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered this devotional address on January 20, 2026. You can access the full talk  here . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guest: Matthew S. Holland

Topics covered

• Jesus Christ
• purpose
• Book of Mormon
• personal wilderness

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Book of Mormon

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