Practical ideas to help your family adjust after sending off a missionary

“For some siblings, a departing elder or sister missionary feels akin to grieving a death.”
“We sometimes talk about hearing a voice,” Elder Renlund writes. “But that may not be the way you sense the Holy Ghost.”
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There are nearly 500,000 Latter-day Saints in Argentina.
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She shared touching advice for young women who may be feeling nervous after the age-change announcement.
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Thanksgiving just might be an ideal time to seek revelation.
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December 01, 2025 01:48 PM MST
From spiritual favorites to uplifting novels, use this list to give the gift of a good read.
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December 01, 2025 11:51 AM MST
Try these fun (and simple!) ideas for creating strong bonds and lasting memories.
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The video features children reenacting and reciting the Nativity story.
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December 01, 2025 09:34 AM MST
“Many hands make light work,” said Provo MTC President Stephen W. Owen. “And boy, there are a lot of hands.”
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This will be the first house of the Lord built by the Church in the country.
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November 21, 2025 01:48 PM MST
A professor told Irene that serving a mission could limit her career, but Irene chose to trust in the Lord.
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June 17, 2021 01:00 PM MDT
“All are Alike unto God.” For months, Kody Keller pondered over those words—the theme of the Church’s 12th International Art Competition. How would he bring that simple but profound line to life? An art professor at BYU–Idaho, Keller came up with multiple concepts but didn’t feel right moving forward with any of them.
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June 17, 2021 12:45 PM MDT
For long summer days spent at home, we've rounded up quite the list of books for readers of all ages. Consider this your one-stop for all your family's summer reading. Many of these titles are available on Bookshelf PLUS+ and your whole family can use the same account—which gives you access to listen to and read unlimited books available from Deseret Book!
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In May of this year, President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was named as a recipient of an honorary doctoral degree during an all-virtual commencement for the University of Utah. On Tuesday, June 15, thanks to the easing of local COVID-19 restrictions, university officials delivered the honorary degree citation and doctoral hood during an in-person visit in the Church Administration Building on Temple Square.
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June 16, 2021 12:00 PM MDT
For Lavinia “Lavi” Mounga, it was the trip of lifetime—but not exactly a vacation. Her story is one that people know nationwide: NBC News, Fox 13, MSN.com, and others have marveled at how medical professionals came to the rescue on a Delta flight when Mounga gave birth to a baby boy. The young mother didn’t even know she was pregnant at the time.
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June 15, 2021 08:52 PM MDT
During the April 2021 general conference, a new Primary General Presidency and eight new General Authority Seventies were called. Here are 11 things you might not know about these new Church leaders. You can also click on the leader’s name to read a full bio from Church News.
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June 15, 2021 04:54 PM MDT
When Brigham Young University student Gabrielle Shiozawa submitted her papers to serve a mission in June 2020, she didn’t know whether or not she should serve but wanted to show God that she was willing. However, due to health concerns, she wasn’t able to go.
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June 14, 2021 07:30 PM MDT
Before your local temple moves to Phase 3, you will receive an email from the Church (pictured below) with more details and links to book appointments.
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June 14, 2021 03:36 PM MDT
Black students will go to college with $3 million in scholarships funded by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, President Russell M. Nelson announced Monday in a joint news conference with the UNCF and the NAACP.
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June 14, 2021 03:18 PM MDT
It can be easy to encounter unverified rumors in today’s day and age.
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