In many of my assignments for the church news, I've been to places after tragedy, and they often talk about beauty after ashes or beauty for ashes.

And that it is ashes implies this was hard.

This was a fire that burned.

And then that beauty part of it, maybe there's still, you're in the middle of this.

Very much so.

Yes.

And it is a choice. Maybe there's still, you're in the middle of this. Very much so. Yes.

And it is a choice.

And I think that's one of the most important things that I've learned is that looking for areas to hope in a future to forward to, is something that must be chosen.

But it's clearly what we are asked to do.

And I think the Lord gives us enough, gives us enough light and hope,

eases enough of our burdens like he did for the people that followed Alma after the waters of Mormon

to be able to bear their burdens to. He's not going to take away our burdens because ultimately

they're they're what teach us. This is Mary Richards, reporter at the Church News. Welcome to the Church

News podcast. Today we are taking you on a journey

of connection as we discuss news and events of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

This past April, the Pacific Palisades Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

reopened in Southern California after more than a year of extensive

renovation. The Meeting House had smoke and ash damage from the Palisades Fire, which was one of

the most destructive wildfires in California history, burning down whole neighborhoods and businesses,

including many owned by the ward members.

Joining me on this episode of the Church News podcast is Pacific Palisades Ward Bishop, Taylor

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