What I realized at Carthage Jail that’s helping me feel more peace

I stood outside of Buckingham Palace in April 2017, and it was spectacular. The day was filled with pageantry and spectacle as thousands gathered to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s ninety-first birthday.

It’s such a great concept—every member of the Church, no matter where we live, all has access to the same materials, so we can study the gospel in our own way and at our own pace.

With the New Year comes the chance to celebrate National Soup Month in January! Though soup is especially popular in cold winter climates, this versatile meal option is enjoyed all over the world. Check out these fun facts you never knew about this popular food:

As I have watched the Book of Mormon videos that have been released each Friday over the last few months, I have been surprised at how many details in the scriptures I have missed, understood differently, or forgotten. For instance, in this week's video, which shows us the story of Enos's mighty prayer, I was given a new insight into why Enos was so preoccupied with his salvation while he was out hunting. In the pages between the end of Jacob and the beginning of Enos, I missed making the connection that it might have been because he was just given a heavy spiritual responsibility to continue the record his father (and the Nephite prophet), Jacob, had been keeping. It really helped me feel and understand the longings of Enos' heart as he talked to his Savior in prayer.

What does practicing and living the gospel of Jesus Christ look like in real life? Well, if our stories on the This Is The Gospel podcast are any indication, the road of discipleship in these latter-days is as varied as our unique life experiences. But there is one thing that connects each of the 36 episodes and 85 stories we shared on the podcast in 2019 - a love for the Savior and the gifts of His atonement. We’re sure you’ll see that connection in the ten episodes you downloaded most:

I spent my formative teenage years in the nearly all-Latter-Day-Saint town of Rexburg, Idaho. In this highly sheltered setting my friends and I largely had shared experiences surrounding religion.

Depression can—and often does—seem like a mask overlying your loved one’s true and former self. Feeling that “this is not the person I know” is typical, but depression shouldn’t be allowed to also subvert a caregiver’s authentic self.

We live in a culture inundated by pornography. Talking to your teens about porn is no longer optional – it’s essential. The damaging impact of pornography can last for years. Preparing kids to confront this issue is a latter-day challenge.

Remember when the missionary age changed? Or when Mitt Romney ran for President? How about when then Elder M. Russell Ballard became the first member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles to tweet?