Why you shouldn’t feel bad about your ‘imperfect’ scripture study

“The perfection idea will hold us back and actually invite failure,” says Shannon Foster. “There is no perfection. This is a mortal world.”
“You can have total confidence and trust in the resurrected Lord, His Church, His word, and His Second Coming.”
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“I’ve felt a lingering heaviness about the state of the world, but this repeated message was a clear call to action.”
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“He truly loves people, and I hope the Church membership and people in general get to see that side of him,” shared his daughter.
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Sixty-eight youth and 16 leaders gathered in Ethiopia’s capital city of Addis Ababa.
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October 17, 2025 01:49 PM MDT
“That is taught in five, at least five, different important scriptures in the Book of Mormon,” President Oaks said.
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October 16, 2025 10:58 AM MDT
“On your birthday, I want to thank you for making me happy.”
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October 16, 2025 09:31 AM MDT
Jesus Christ is the Savior for every person and for every culture.
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Podcasts

Exploring what it means to be “all in” the gospel of Jesus Christ
A Come, Follow Me study group podcast
Using our influence as women of God to make a difference in the world.
Connect with Latter-day Saint thought leaders in a personal way
October 15, 2025 10:16 AM MDT
Volunteers from Austria, Romania, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, England, and France gathered to serve.
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October 15, 2025 09:59 AM MDT
Sister Oaks served a mission in Japan and later worked as a consultant for the largest privately held publishing house in America.
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President Henry B. Eyring, 92, and President D. Todd Christofferson, 80, will serve with him as First and Second Counselors.
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Fun
October 05, 2023 08:00 AM MDT
We can all agree that studying general conference messages after the broadcast ends is important, so how can we make it happen?
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October 05, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
Kathryn Davis, host of the Magnify Podcast, shares her experience studying the Prophet’s words over the last six months and spoiler alert—it was transformative!
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October 04, 2023 11:03 AM MDT
In addition to reading online, you can revisit each conference address in a wide-margin journal—now available for preorder.
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October 04, 2023 10:49 AM MDT
President Russell M. Nelson’s 2023 general conference address struck a chord with listeners. Read a few reasons why.
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October 04, 2023 09:48 AM MDT
We know that you’re busy and finding more time in your day to study the wonderful talks we heard in general conference can be overwhelming. That’s where the Magnify podcast comes in!
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October 04, 2023 05:04 AM MDT
Singer and songwriter of the hit song “Hear Him,” Emma Nissen shares how God has influenced her music and her life.
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Finish work on the Salt Lake Temple north addition is expected to begin in 2024.
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October 03, 2023 07:28 AM MDT
A single Book of Mormon manual for all ages and classes will be released for 2024’s “Come, Follow Me” study.
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October 02, 2023 08:00 AM MDT
“For me personally, my study has focused on the doctrines and principles, the invitations to act, and the promised blessings taught in the messages.”
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