Pres. Porter shares one of her darkest moments—and how she found light

On the day of her husband’s funeral, President Susan H. Porter discovered that their home flooded.
Approximately 88,500 full-time missionaries are serving worldwide, surpassing the previous record from 2014.
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Feel prepared to receive your endowment with a calm mind and an open heart.
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Above all, President Rosemary K. Chibota says she is excited to serve “God’s finest, the little children.”
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This phrase can impact how often you want to go—and how you feel when you’re there.
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July 16, 2026 10:40 AM MDT
A prophet called this account “one of the finest stories in all of the scriptures.”
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July 16, 2026 10:15 AM MDT
Each square represents stories of eternal families and the temple.
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July 13, 2026 11:03 AM MDT
President Junior Banza was the first person baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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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
July 10, 2026 01:07 PM MDT
From meaningful books to gorgeous artwork, here are some of our favorite gifts for the newlyweds in your life.
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July 10, 2026 10:45 AM MDT
“Give it a go, and see how you feel,” Elder Kearon advises.
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July 10, 2026 10:41 AM MDT
The upgrades will improve care for patients and working conditions for staff.
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By  LDS Living
April 03, 2017 09:18 AM MDT
When we learn about faith, we come to understand that a significant part of developing faith involves taking action according to our belief.
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April 03, 2017 09:00 AM MDT
The words of President Gordon B. Hinckley ring in our ears and tug at our hearts as we contemplate the battle the adversary is waging against married couples today. He said, “The family is falling apart all over the world. The old ties that bound together father and mother and children are breaking everywhere. We must face this in our own midst. There are too many broken homes among our own. . . . Can we not do better? Of course we can” (“Look to the Future,” Ensign, Nov. 1997, 69).
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April 02, 2017 07:00 PM MDT
Deseret Book released an exciting product: Router Limits “LDS Edition.”
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April 02, 2017 04:00 PM MDT
Last year during general conference, the news and social media tended to fixate on one aspect of President Thomas S. Monson's general conference talks: their length.
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April 02, 2017 02:14 PM MDT
What an exciting announcement we heard this Sunday morning session!
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Fun
April 02, 2017 12:55 PM MDT
Gallup recently released an article with the headline, “Hawaii Leads U.S. States in Well-Being for Record Sixth Time.” What are the secrets to Hawaii’s happiness, enjoyment, and well-being? I served as a full-time missionary in Hawaii and have spent years researching their culture for my new book, The Way of Aloha: Lanai.
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April 02, 2017 04:00 AM MDT
Though happiness can sometimes seem elusive, there are a few things we can do to increase our chances of finding—and keeping—happiness. Beloved LDS speaker Hank Smith shares a few of them in his new book, Be Happy.
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April 01, 2017 07:33 PM MDT
Many who have tuned into conference this weekend noticed that President Thomas S. Monson, who was present at the Saturday morning session, was absent from the Saturday afternoon session.
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April 01, 2017 07:31 PM MDT
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the calls of six General Authority Seventies and 36 Area Seventies. President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, second counselor in the First Presidency, made the announcements during the Saturday afternoon session of the April 2017 general conference.
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