January 2026 YA Weekly About This Issue This Month’s Theme: Embracing the Joy of RepentanceThe YA Weekly staff introduces this month’s theme. Week 4 I BelieveSarah Barraza RodríguezAre You Taking the Gospel for Granted?Some advice for when we might not realize what a blessing the gospel is. From the Mission FieldFacundo E. GómezThis Is Your Mission; You Can Do It!A young teaching missionary shares how he is trusting God as he faces an unfamiliar language in an unfamiliar land. Maddy PollPerfectionism Was Stopping My Progress. Here’s What I Did About ItLeaning on Jesus Christ can help us overcome perfectionism. Week 3 Jared AcabadoI Was Scared to Talk to My Bishop—How Would He React?The gift of repentance can fill our lives with joy. Mabel Teerlink5 Truths to Strengthen You Against Pornography UseGod can help you overcome your struggles with pornography and masturbation and receive your righteous desires. For Mothers of Young ChildrenMegan Thomson RamseyWhen Being a Mom Doesn’t Feel So “Wonderful”Every day as a mom brings a mix of challenges and joy, but mothering can still be wonderful. McKell A. JorgensenShame versus Guilt: Help for Discerning God’s Voice from Satan’s LiesMaking a distinction between shame and guilt can help us in our repentance. Week 2 Samukelisiwe MkhizeLearning That My Worth Isn’t Tied to PerfectionAre you confusing obedience with worth? Rachelle PetersonDaily Repentance Might Sound Complex—but It Doesn’t Have to BeA young adult shares how she started to understand what it really means to repent daily. Jordan ChristensenWhen Things Seem Unfixable, Take Yourself to a “Spiritual Mechanic”A young man compares repentance and talking to your bishop to fixing a car and getting help from a mechanic. Week 1 Chakell Wardleigh HerbertWhere Sin Causes Chaos, Christ Brings PeaceJesus Christ can free you from the chaos of mortal life. Eric D. SniderYoung Adults, Old Testament: Getting Started with This Ancient BookWhat the ancient scriptures can teach modern young adults. Madelyn MaxfieldRepentance Isn’t Only About Overcoming SinThe joy of redemption comes from developing a deeper relationship with the Savior. Applying the Old Testament to Your LifeAmberleigh BrokerYes, You Are a Steward of the Earth—but Don’t Panic!We can bless the earth and those around us as we learn to be better stewards.