Are you letting vain imaginations steal your peace?

Vain imaginations are thoughts that are untrue and potentially damaging.
What if faith has nothing to do with hoping God helps us?
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Ashamed of things he had done, the young man wondered if there was hope for him.
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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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“I shared these thoughts with him, and it seemed to clarify for him the feelings he had experienced.”
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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 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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August 18, 2025 02:05 PM MDT
After a brief hiatus from the building for needed renovations, the branch has returned to the pristine, like-new building.
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August 18, 2025 10:21 AM MDT
The Master Teacher knew and used this idea in some of His most well-known sermons.
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Read about the Church’s ongoing efforts to conserve water on meetinghouse properties in the Intermountain West in the US.
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July 14, 2020 08:02 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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July 14, 2020 06:02 PM MDT
In the early 1970s, the Church was having difficulties locating suitable property to build a stake center in Yuba City, California. Mehar Tumber and his family, devout Sikhs, had a peach orchard on land that would work well for the new building, but the property was not on the market to sell. That changed, however, when they were approached by Church representatives.
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July 14, 2020 03:13 PM MDT
Filmmakers Tshoper Kabambi and Brandon Ray Olive, in collaboration with Deseret Book and Excel Entertainment announced on Monday, July 13, their award-winning, groundbreaking film Heart of Africa will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Friday, July 17. The DVD and Blu-ray will be available at all Deseret Book locations, online and at additional retailers throughout the United States. Heart of Africa had its theatrical debut earlier this year, but its run in theatres was cut short due to COVID-19-related theatre closures.
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July 14, 2020 02:34 PM MDT
One of Utah's 24 temples has had its name changed by the First Presidency, according to Church Newsroom.
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July 13, 2020 10:00 PM MDT
COVID-19 has introduced major disruptions into our society, including into the Lord’s restored church. We can’t gather as we used to. Ministering efforts are now critical, but many still struggle to reach out to others. Local Church leaders have become overwhelmed with the unique trials faced by their members, for which there is no preexisting list of remedies. While burnout isn't a new phenomenon among Church members, it has certainly been on the rise as a result of the pandemic.
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July 11, 2020 11:00 AM MDT
The year was 2001 and Shawn Nelson was ready to throw in the towel on the small business he had started as a student at the University of Utah. After returning home from serving as a full-time missionary in Taiwan, Nelson broke out a giant foam-filled bag he had made pre-mission. The bag was used to sit on at drive-in movies or on camping trips, and it started to catch the eye of neighbors and friends who asked if Nelson would make them one. The bags gave Nelson something to do during college, but they never really made him a profit. So as he entered his final semester of college and in anticipation of moving to China after landing a “dream job,” he decided to close up shop—figuratively speaking.
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July 11, 2020 11:00 AM MDT
The following is an excerpt from Elder Jeffrey R. Holland's book To My Friends. This excerpt originally ran on LDS Living in December 2014.
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The Utah Area Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sent this letter on Friday, July 10, 2020.
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July 10, 2020 10:04 PM MDT
In 2002 the popular musical Hairspray, set in the 1960s, sought to start a conversation about societal topics, including the issue of racial strife. The conversation surrounding racism remains more relevant than ever. Today, The Bonner Family is using a song from the musical, “Run and Tell That,” to encourage people to speak up about racial inequality.
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