How this firefighter mom manages wearing life’s many ‘uniforms’

As a mother, firefighter, and member of the Tabernacle Choir, JennaBree Tollestrup serves in many different ways.
“What we do in the temple gives us strength outside the temple,” taught Elder Dale G. Renlund.
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“My mom said to me, ‘Jesus Christ is always stronger than any darkness.’”
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The lesson focuses on moral agency and how the U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence support religious liberty.
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Honor the women you love with a thoughtful message.
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May 08, 2026 02:30 PM MDT
“As soon as I walked into the airport, I had this overwhelming feeling that there was someone I was supposed to find and help.”
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May 08, 2026 11:01 AM MDT
The immediate impulse her small grandchildren showed at the new statue of Christ on Temple Square surprised President Emily Belle Freeman.
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May 05, 2026 10:35 AM MDT
Here are two ways to scoop up a free reservation.
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May 04, 2026 03:09 PM MDT
“Whatever the depth of our spirituality, each of us—all of us—can go deeper still.”
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May 04, 2026 12:13 PM MDT
This weekend, President Henry B. Eyring dedicated Utah’s 25th temple.
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May 01, 2026 12:12 PM MDT
Reading about the Atonement is one thing but truly feeling it is another. This visual could make a difference.
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August 01, 2020 11:00 AM MDT
McArthur Krishna, co-author of the Girls Who Choose God series, faced a big decision: Whether or not she should marry someone who was not a member of the Church and move to India. As she sought guidance from God, she received clear confirmation that she should move forward and marry her now-husband, but the decision was anything but easy as it went against McArthur’s plan for herself and what she thought God would’ve wanted for her. At 37 years old, she sought to understand why her path to marriage had been so difficult. The answer? She believes it strengthened her relationship with God.
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July 31, 2020 08:20 PM MDT
Most people would agree that journaling is important, especially during such a unique time in history, but sometimes it can be difficult to know what aspects of your life to write about. FamilySearch.org recently shared a list of 16 creative and approachable journal prompts that will have you eager to get started.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints published updates today, July 31, 2020, to 15 chapters of its General Handbook: Serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This includes significant changes to five chapters. These follow adjustments made to the new digital handbook in February and March of this year.
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July 31, 2020 03:56 PM MDT
One of the many ways April general conference was "unforgettable" was the introduction of “The Restoration of the Fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ: A Bicentennial Proclamation to the World.”
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July 31, 2020 12:00 PM MDT
Editor's note: Our bi-weekly Friday column, “Found in the footnotes,” explores some of the footnotes from remarks given by General Authorities and General Officers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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July 31, 2020 12:00 PM MDT
Editor's note: "This week from the pulpit" highlights recent messages by General Authorities and General Officers of the Church.
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July 30, 2020 07:01 PM MDT
BYU Speeches recently found footage for 24 past talks given on the Brigham Young University campus. Read up on just a handful of our favorite messages and see the complete list of speakers for the talks below.
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July 29, 2020 04:20 PM MDT
What I’ve learned working with great historians is that they’re never afraid to really wrestle with the very human complexities that these stories offer. And for me, as a member of the Church, that complexity is actually what boosts my testimony.
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July 29, 2020 01:23 PM MDT
The laying of the Salt Lake Temple capstone was a seminal event in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. One newspaper account describes “the crush, the enthusiasm, and the widespread interest” occurring on Temple Square on April 6, 1892.
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