8 ways to help younger siblings adjust after your missionary leaves

“Remind them that their feelings matter and that the Lord sees their sacrifice, too.”
The conference is returning for its fourth year, running August 14–15.
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The friends shared what they’ve learned after more than 600 meals together.
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“The system is unlike anywhere else in the world.”
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“You [could] compare this to what you do when you win a Super Bowl. I mean, it was just that exciting.”
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July 07, 2026 10:48 AM MDT
The gatherings celebrated over 300 combined graduates across both countries.
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July 01, 2026 10:23 AM MDT
The humanitarian response includes distributing approximately 5,000 assistance kits
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June 30, 2026 02:07 PM MDT
Many people suppose there are no conditions associated with experiencing God’s love. But the scriptures help us see an empowering truth.
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June 30, 2026 10:19 AM MDT
The purpose of the displays is to help visitors easily connect early Church history and the Nauvoo Illinois Temple to Jesus Christ.
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June 29, 2026 03:15 PM MDT
If you’re stuck in survival mode, this insight into 3 Nephi 13 can reframe how you see your most exhausting days.
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These updates can give missionaries and their families more time to prepare.
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June 01, 2021 04:00 PM MDT
In 2017, President M. Russell Ballard counseled, “We need to listen to and understand what our LGBT brothers and sisters are feeling and experiencing. Certainly, we must do better than we have done in the past so that all members feel they have a spiritual home where their brothers and sisters love them and where they have a place to worship and serve the Lord” (BYU Devotional, November 14, 2017).
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June 01, 2021 12:46 PM MDT
Whether your motivation is to save your kids from repeating your past financial mistakes or to give them a head start on saving—shrewd parents are taking an active role in teaching their kids how to plan for and achieve their financial dreams. The challenge comes when deciding how best to do that.
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Editor's note: This story was originally published on December 21, 2020, and has been updated to include a rendering of the Lindon Utah Temple.
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May 28, 2021 07:51 PM MDT
An inspiring interview on Seagull Book’s Go and Be Show is all about the importance of telling stories and learning from the experiences of those around us. In the segment, This Is the Gospel podcast host KaRyn Lay shares what it’s like for her to ask members of the Church their stories and to have a part in sharing them.
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May 28, 2021 07:06 PM MDT
In the latest, "How I #HearHim" video, Elder Ulisses Soares speaks in Portuguese as he shares a memorable experience he had as a mission president. Elder Soares was president of the Portugal Porto Mission from 2000 to 2003. While preparing to give a talk at a zone conference, he felt good about the message he would give to the missionaries he presided over. But on the morning of the conference, he felt a clear impression to look over his remarks again.
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May 28, 2021 04:37 PM MDT
Emma Smith didn’t keep a journal that we know of and didn’t leave many personal writings. But historian Jennifer Reeder has been able to put many of the puzzle pieces together.
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May 28, 2021 02:57 PM MDT
Editor’s note: “This week from the pulpit” highlights recent messages by Church leaders.
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May 28, 2021 02:36 PM MDT
Only a few people knew that President Russell M. Nelson was visiting potential temple sites last November in Utah’s Tooele Valley.
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May 28, 2021 12:00 PM MDT
“This inquisitive nature of humans is fundamental to who we are. It sets us apart, this capacity to question.”
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