10 Things We Know (and Don’t Know) about the Book of Abraham Papyri

With the recent buzz over the Church's new essay on the history and translation of the Book of Abraham, Egyptologist and Professor of Ancient Scripture Kerry Muhlestein explains more about things we do and do not know about the Joseph Smith papyri.

Q&A with an Online Proselyting Missionary

With online missionary work still very new to the Church, we asked one elder about how his mission to pilot the online missionary program is paving the way for a bright future in online missionary service. Missionary work as we know it is changing--not only are we in the midst of experiencing...

12 Ways Pornography Leaks Into Your Home (and How to Stop Them)

When I heard about a ward member's child who was exposed to pornography in the second grade, I suddenly became aware of all the ways pornography could leak into my home. Here's my list of 12 places to watch out for and how you can help shore up your walls against this modern plague. A few weeks...

8 Professional Soccer Players You Didn't Know Were Mormon

How many of these professional soccer players sound familiar? Tell us who we missed in the comments! With everyone caught up in the excitement of the World Cup, we thought it would be fun to do a little research on Mormons who have excelled in this world-wide sport. Tell us who we missed in the...

What (and What Not) to Say to Someone Who Experiences Same-sex Attraction

What should you say to someone who experiences same-sex attraction? The answers to that question may vary depending on age, marital status, and gay-identification (or not). Here are a few do’s and don’ts to help you navigate some of those sensitivities. Homosexuality is a sensitive and...

Viral LDS Blogger Shares The Story Behind His Success

When LDS blogger Seth Adam Smith set down to write one fateful day almost a year ago, he didn't realize that his words would be seen by millions. Get the story behind the viral blog Marriage Isn't For You.

Why Society Accepts Pornography but Not Littering

As religious leaders and scientific studies warn of how destructive pornography is, society looks the other way. Why does public opinion judge petty offenses like littering more harshly than pornography consumption? Have you heard this statement (or one like it)?  “It’s not until...

How to Live with Imperfect People (Including You)

There's a fine line between striving for perfection in a healthy manner and letting perfectionism debilitate us. So what do we do when the Lord has commanded us to "be ye therefore perfect"? Perfectionism. It’s a slippery slope. Obsessing over doing everything perfectly can lead to...

Be Still: Finding Inner Peace Through Meditation

Between all our obligations—going to school, working, being a parent, and fulfilling Church callings—the business of life can be overwhelming. But in just 10 minutes a day, we can take up the Savior’s command to “Be still, and know that I am God.” We often try to spiritually...

Should Mormons Give Money to Panhandlers?

Do panhandlers make your guilt heavier or your wallet lighter? Latter-day Saints trying to follow the counsel of Church leaders can feel a little conflicted. How do you feel about people on the street who ask you for money? We’ve all read, or at least heard something similar to the words of...

Did Lincoln Read the Book of Mormon?

Abraham Lincoln, Joseph Smith, the Civil War, and Mormon doctrine make for an unlikely mix—but each is a critical component of an intricate theory that connects American history with the restoration of the gospel. Read the whole story in The Lincoln Hypothesis.

Examining Equality, Women, and the Priesthood

Recent concerns about the relationship of women and the priesthood have raised a lot of questions in and out of the Church. Find out more about this sensitive subject so that you know what to say the next time someone asks you about women and the priesthood. Recent LDS events in the news have...

5 Mormon Posts that Went Viral in 2013

"Viral" posts spread through all parts of the internet just like their namesake--but did you catch these viral posts that were about Mormons? From the first click to the one millionth and more, here are the top 5 viral videos and posts from 2013 about or by Mormons like you. Here at LDS Living we...

7 Celebrated LDS Writers on Women and the Priesthood

We loved Sheri Dew's latest book, Women and the Priesthood, so much, we asked 7 of our writer friends to check it out--and share their honest opinions about the topics in this phenomenal read.

Robert Millet on Women and the Priesthood: Both Women and Men Have Access to God's Highest Spiritual Blessings

Bob Millet understands that priesthood holders are not the only ones with the right to ministering of angels. In his response to chapter 6, he describes how men and women have equal opportunity to pray and exercise faith, and though Priesthood is God’s own delegated power to act in his name, everyone has access to the source of that power.

This is one of a seven-part series of LDS writers responding to Sheri Dew's Women and the Priesthood. Get the other six parts here.