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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Elder Renlund encourages Latter-day Saints to “reach out in love and caring for those who have suicidal thoughts, who have attempted suicide, who feel marginalized in any way. We need to reach out with love and understanding. And you do that in concert with health care professionals, with ecclesiastical leaders, with friends and family support.”
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September 09, 2020 09:02 PM MDT
Speaking in the October 2019 general conference, President Russell M. Nelson said, “The temple is where you will receive your highest spiritual treasures.” In this same address, President Nelson announced plans to construct the Orem Utah Temple, in addition to seven other temples. For the first time, the new temple announcement was made in the women’s session.
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September 09, 2020 12:29 PM MDT
Much has been said about the influence of Disney princesses on young girls, but did anyone ask the young girls themselves? That is what a group of Brigham Young University professors and students set out to do in a recent research study. A Deseret News article published on Monday explores the findings of the study.
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September 09, 2020 11:30 AM MDT
While addressing the sisters in the October 2019 general conference, President Russell M. Nelson said “I’d like to claim every one of you as part of my family.”
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September 08, 2020 09:09 PM MDT
Editor's note: “Resources to follow Him” curates study resources, teachings, and thoughts to deepen your study of this week's Come, Follow Me.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released an exterior rendering showing the planned design for the Davao Philippines Temple.
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September 06, 2020 10:00 PM MDT
We recognize that your back-to-school situation might look a little different this year, and there are always challenges that come with schedule disruptions. Maybe your students are going back to school and parents are going back into the office, or maybe you’re gearing up for more distance learning and remote work. Whatever your family’s situation, there’s no reason your home can’t still be a heaven on earth, and here are a few tools to help with that righteous endeavor:
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September 05, 2020 12:00 PM MDT
Not all faith questions need constitute a “faith crisis.” We need not be afraid of our questions, but can journey with them as we seek to address them with honest intent.
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September 05, 2020 11:00 AM MDT
William T. Bruner represented most religions’ take on the fall of Adam and Eve when he wrote, “There was nothing fortunate about the fall of man. It was a total tragedy for God and man.” However, as Latter-day Saints, our doctrinal beliefs surrounding the fall are quite different. Daniel K. Judd outlined that difference in his piece, “The Fortunate Fall of Adam and Eve”:
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