‘The greatest anguish followed by the greatest joy’: A family’s unforgettable Christmas Eve

“When Ethan didn’t arrive for dinner, we grew concerned. By midnight, we knew something was wrong.”
One tradition of the Christmas concert is the reading of the Christmas story in Luke 2.
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“The spirit of Christmas brings out the best in us.”
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Each location offers its own traditions that draw visitors throughout December.
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More than a description of an “ordinary diaper and receiving blanket,” this clothing detail suggests several profound truths about Christ.
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December 23, 2025 10:17 AM MST
Here are a few of the articles that resonated most with our readers this year.
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December 22, 2025 05:51 PM MST
The refreshed song was published in the January 2026 issue of the Friend magazine.
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December 22, 2025 02:53 PM MST
The list includes beautiful works of art and a hilarious ward prank.
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December 22, 2025 02:53 PM MST
These inspiring quotes will help you start the new year strong.
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December 22, 2025 02:52 PM MST
“To memorize a scripture is to forge a new friendship.”
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Under renovation since December 30, 2019, the Salt Lake Temple is nearing completion.
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August 25, 2025 12:17 PM MDT
You can trust in this phrase even when God feels far away.
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August 22, 2025 01:53 PM MDT
With softer, more open hearts, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can prepare for Jesus Christ’s Second Coming, taught Sister Kristin M. Yee, second counselor in the Relief Society general presidency, at BYU Education Week.
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August 21, 2025 03:22 PM MDT
Vain imaginations are thoughts that are untrue and potentially damaging.
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August 21, 2025 01:51 PM MDT
Ashamed of things he had done, the young man wondered if there was hope for him.
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August 20, 2025 02:01 PM MDT
The sisters, who spent most of their lives on opposite sides of the United States, now serve as companions in Croatia.
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August 20, 2025 11:17 AM MDT
What if faith has nothing to do with hoping God helps us?
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August 19, 2025 04:00 PM MDT
“I shared these thoughts with him, and it seemed to clarify for him the feelings he had experienced.”
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August 19, 2025 02:15 PM MDT
The concerts will be held in arenas that can seat more than 9,000 people.
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August 18, 2025 02:50 PM MDT
The restored gospel answered Jozsef’s deepest questions. But embracing it would change nearly everything about his life.
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