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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Jesus Christ is the Savior for every person and for every culture.
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Podcasts

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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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July 12, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
Through song, dance, and stories, Deseret Book will be honoring pioneers whose stories historically have gone untold, including the indigenous people who were present in Utah before they arrived.
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July 11, 2023 01:08 PM MDT
Christ’s mortal life is the key to understanding His identifying power—the capacity to understand, relate to, and guide us through our every-day challenges.
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July 11, 2023 07:10 AM MDT
Starting July 6, 45 original Minerva Teichert paintings will be on display and open to the public at the Church History Museum.
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July 11, 2023 06:00 AM MDT
The topic and reality of infertility among families worldwide is not lost on Church leaders. Here‘s what leaders have actually said about infertility.
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July 10, 2023 06:12 PM MDT
Like the light and lines of Gothic architecture, the covenants I make inside the temple point my soul toward the Savior.
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Discover the perfect blend of fashion and heritage with StatesmanTies.com!
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Fun
July 10, 2023 10:00 AM MDT
What can make family time more fun than a game? Here’s a list of games the entire family can enjoy that will make you laugh, think, and feel more connected.
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July 10, 2023 06:00 AM MDT
“This is a salvific sisterhood, and when men and women on a general and a local level understand this, we understand the role of Emma Smith in concert with her prophet husband.”
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July 07, 2023 06:00 AM MDT
One Latter-day Saint’s journey to fashion success started with the Relief Society and has taken him all the way to the runway. Here’s how.
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