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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“That is taught in five, at least five, different important scriptures in the Book of Mormon,” President Oaks said.
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Jesus Christ is the Savior for every person and for every culture.
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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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Ryan Leavitt is now a practicing attorney but during his time working under Senator Orrin G. Hatch as a senate staffer, Leavitt helped create the bill that led to the creation fof the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline.
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March 16, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
Church members are often astounded by President Nelson’s enthusiasm and energy, but the people who have known him the longest and the most personally—his children—say this is nothing new.
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March 16, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
We hope these words from Elder Neil L. Andersen will help you feel inspired to reconnect with Christ and involve Him more in your everyday life.
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March 16, 2023 06:00 AM MDT
Hamilton, Missouri, was once in serious financial trouble. But in a matter of a few years, Jenny Doan and her family transformed the sleepy town into a magical destination. How did the Doans do it? By the power of faith—and quilts.
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Happy March Madness to those who celebrate! If you’re a sports junkie, it's the most wonderful time of the year.
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“Recent warnings have predicted the Great Salt Lake could disappear within five years, creating an ecological catastrophe.”
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