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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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
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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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August 21, 2023 08:00 AM MDT
The Lord commanded Adam and Eve to multiply and replenish the earth and to not partake of the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. How do we resolve this apparent contradiction?
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August 21, 2023 07:15 AM MDT
As we celebrate the 145th anniversary of the Primary organization, here are some purposes of the original Primary program that are still relevant today.
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August 18, 2023 02:00 PM MDT
Primary children, their parents, and teachers are invited to watch the next Friend to Friend broadcast, which will be available beginning Saturday, September 2, at 10 a.m. MDT.
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August 18, 2023 01:58 PM MDT
Serving as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles comes with a lot of responsibility. But what does it look like on a daily basis?
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August 18, 2023 09:25 AM MDT
Wharton School of Business professor Zeke Hernandez discusses why he believes that drawing on divine help in our professional lives will help us reach our full potential.
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August 17, 2023 09:05 AM MDT
“I felt compassion for Christina knowing she had wondered if something was wrong with her. I also felt so much gratitude for an FSY teacher who helped her see herself more clearly.”
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August 17, 2023 08:00 AM MDT
Here are six takeaways about the ministry of angels that can inspire us in our lives today.
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August 17, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
In a world where it’s becoming increasingly easy to avoid interaction, many of us may struggle with feelings of loneliness and isolation, or we may even feel inadequate when tasked with building a new friendship.
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August 16, 2023 10:09 AM MDT
Here are seven books to inspire and guide your youth on the covenant path and continually remind them of their divine potential.
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