How can we make fasting a true blessing?

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Is fasting really more than just an empty plate?

“Often when we fast, our righteous prayers and petitions have greater power,” said Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin. Have you ever had an experience where fasting seemed to open the door to a revelation or a miracle in your life? What do you personally do to make fasting meaningful? 

Jesse is a twenty-something student of Arabic and the Middle East at Brigham Young University. He enjoys writing, hiking, fantasizing about world travel, and deep discussions. He is a proud member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served a mission for the Church in South Korea. Jesse speaks Spanish, Korean and (some) Arabic. He can be reached at [email protected].