{"total":198,"posts":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.cumorahacademy.org\/blog\/events\/excitement-in-the-air-welcome-to-the-spring-semester-of-2025\/","img":"https:\/\/www.cumorahacademy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-17-at-14.03.52.jpeg","date":"April 17, 2025","title":"Excitement in the Air: Welcome to the Spring Semester of 2025","cat":"Events","content":"What is the best part of beginning a semester? The excitement of a new adventure. That feeling of stepping into something unknown, something full of possibilities\u2014it\u2019s electric. At Cumorah Academy, we believe every semester marks not just a continuation of learning, but the thrilling start of a new chapter. And we don\u2019t just say \u201cadventure\u201d […]"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.cumorahacademy.org\/blog\/students-highlights\/justan-sandovals-leap-of-faith\/","img":"https:\/\/www.cumorahacademy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/BlogCover0415_Cumorah.png","date":"April 16, 2025","title":"Justan Sandoval\u2019s Leap of Faith","cat":"Students\u2019 Highlights","content":"Faith isn\u2019t just a religious concept\u2014it\u2019s the inner spark that keeps us going. It shows up in our daily decisions, dreams, and the way we face challenges. While the dictionary defines it in limited terms, faith touches every part of our lives\u2014from how we start our mornings to the way we pursue our biggest goals. […]"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.cumorahacademy.org\/blog\/students-highlights\/a-message-a-mission-a-discovery-isaac-rubios-story\/","img":"https:\/\/www.cumorahacademy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/BlogCover0414_Cumorah.png","date":"April 14, 2025","title":"A Message, A Mission, A Discovery \u2013 Isaac Rubio\u2019s Story","cat":"Students\u2019 Highlights","content":"When Discovery Comes Unexpectedly Life has an interesting way of surprising us. We often believe we\u2019re in control\u2014of our schedules, our dreams, our plans. But every once in a while, life throws us a gentle curveball, reminding us that some of the best things come unexpectedly. That\u2019s exactly what happened to Isaac Rubio, a bright, […]"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.cumorahacademy.org\/blog\/students-highlights\/from-monterrey-to-europe-lillian-zapatas-transformation\/","img":"https:\/\/www.cumorahacademy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/BlogCover0409_Cumorah-1.png","date":"April 10, 2025","title":"From Monterrey to Europe: Lillian Zapata\u2019s Transformation","cat":"Students\u2019 Highlights","content":"Do You Remember the First Time You Traveled Alone? Whether it was a family vacation or a school trip with friends, traveling alone for the first time is something you never forget. For Lillian Zapata from Monterrey, Mexico, that moment came with even more weight: she was flying across the world\u2014alone\u2014to a place she had […]"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.cumorahacademy.org\/blog\/events\/a-bittersweet-farewell-celebrating-the-graduation-ceremony\/","img":"https:\/\/www.cumorahacademy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Graduation0407b-BlogCover_Cumorah.png","date":"April 8, 2025","title":"A Bittersweet Farewell: Celebrating the Graduation Ceremony","cat":"Events","content":"The End of a Journey, the Beginning of Another A farewell is never easy. They are part of life\u2014an inevitable chapter we all must turn at some point. Whether we\u2019re parting ways with people, places, or experiences, saying goodbye always stirs something deep inside us. Especially in tender, meaningful moments, it\u2019s natural to want to […]"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.cumorahacademy.org\/blog\/students-highlights\/embracing-the-spirit-of-cumorah-academy-filip-mocescus-story\/","img":"https:\/\/www.cumorahacademy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/BlogCover0407_Cumorah.png","date":"April 8, 2025","title":"Embracing the Spirit of Cumorah Academy: Filip Mocescu\u2019s Story","cat":"Students\u2019 Highlights","content":"There\u2019s something about the spirit of Cumorah Academy that words can\u2019t quite capture. It\u2019s a feeling, a presence, and an energy that\u2019s deeply personal yet shared by everyone who walks our campus. Whether it\u2019s a student\u2019s first day or the final moments of graduation, the spirit of Cumorah stays with them. It\u2019s more than just […]"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.cumorahacademy.org\/blog\/educational\/cumorah-academy-life-as-an-english-intern\/","img":"https:\/\/www.cumorahacademy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/BlogCover0403_Cumorah-1.png","date":"April 7, 2025","title":"Cumorah Academy Life as an English Intern","cat":"Educational","content":"When you apply for an internship in the Czech Republic as a small-town girl from Idaho, you aren\u2019t quite sure what to expect. Did I have expectations when I accepted an offer to come teach English here? Of course! Hey, my name is Ellie, and I’m one of the English interns at Cumorah Academy. I […]"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.cumorahacademy.org\/blog\/mentors-blog\/concluding-the-semester-with-kelly-and-stacey-shepherd\/","img":"https:\/\/www.cumorahacademy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Mentors0404-BlogCover_Cumorah.png","date":"April 7, 2025","title":"Concluding the Semester with Kelly and Stacey Shepherd","cat":"Mentors","content":"The Challenges of Concluding Concluding something is often a challenge. Let\u2019s be honest\u2014how many of us have started something only to let it slip away after a few days or weeks? A new habit, a workout routine, a big goal. We begin with enthusiasm, but somewhere along the way, life gets in the way, and […]"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.cumorahacademy.org\/blog\/students-highlights\/barbara-bueno-guidance-for-lifes-most-important-decisions\/","img":"https:\/\/www.cumorahacademy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/BlogCover0402_Cumorah.png","date":"April 4, 2025","title":"Barbara Bueno: Guidance for Life’s Most Important Decisions","cat":"Students\u2019 Highlights","content":"Discovering the Right Path We all seek guidance in life. At different stages, we may feel uncertain about the road ahead. Having a personal compass would be invaluable, but how do we find it? Barbara Bueno, a student from Brazil, understood this struggle. She had big dreams, yet she faced countless choices. Which direction should […]"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.cumorahacademy.org\/blog\/service-projects\/teaching-english-in-the-heart-of-the-czech-republic\/","img":"https:\/\/www.cumorahacademy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/BlogCover0403_Cumorah.png","date":"April 3, 2025","title":"Teaching English in the Heart of the Czech Republic","cat":"Service Projects","content":"The Power of Teaching Through Service: Making a Difference Beyond Borders What comes to mind when you think of service opportunities?  Perhaps you imagine disaster relief efforts, where volunteers dedicate their time and resources to help those affected by natural calamities. Or maybe you think of large-scale humanitarian projects that make dramatic changes in people\u2019s […]"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.cumorahacademy.org\/blog\/students-highlights\/ellie-earnest-finding-meaning-at-cumorah-academy\/","img":"https:\/\/www.cumorahacademy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/BlogCover0401_Cumorah-1.png","date":"April 1, 2025","title":"Ellie Earnest: Finding Meaning at Cumorah Academy","cat":"Students\u2019 Highlights","content":"Finding Meaning in Life: How Purpose Shapes Our Journey What is the difference between a goal and a purpose? Many of us set goals, striving to reach specific milestones\u2014graduating from college, starting a business, or climbing a mountain. Goals are tangible, measurable, and have a clear endpoint. But what about purpose? Think of purpose as […]"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.cumorahacademy.org\/blog\/mentors-blog\/beginning-with-the-end-in-mind-boyd-and-debbie-warner\/","img":"https:\/\/www.cumorahacademy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mentors0331-BlogCover_Cumorah-1.png","date":"March 31, 2025","title":"Beginning with the end in mind: Boyd and Debbie Warner","cat":"Mentors","content":"Success Starts with the End in Mind Having the end in mind isn\u2019t just a casual thought\u2014it\u2019s a fundamental principle of success. When was the last time you truly considered the end of something before you started? If it\u2019s been a while, you\u2019re not alone. Despite being less common than simply diving into tasks, this […]"}]}