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

“I wondered why such bad things happened to the very people restoring the gospel. And then I stepped outside the jail.”
The ideas come from a recent article in Church magazines.
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Sharon believes this approach can lead to more lasting solutions.
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“We thank Thee for this occasion and all it signifies and symbolizes,” the Apostle said in the dedicatory prayer.
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Elder Renlund suggests this approach will help us better recognize revelation.
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September 26, 2025 02:29 PM MDT
Here are a few ways to press forward when life isn’t looking the way you hoped and prayed it would.
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September 26, 2025 01:40 PM MDT
“To serve in the temple is a sweet experience,” Therese Steadman said. “To serve with family is like icing on the cake.”
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September 22, 2025 02:49 PM MDT
Eugene Orr passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025, in Alberta, Canada.
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September 22, 2025 09:55 AM MDT
“Scripture study has the power to change families.”
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September 22, 2025 09:54 AM MDT
Shannon Foster knows what it’s like to struggle with scripture study—and she’s found a solution.
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September 19, 2025 02:10 PM MDT
“There is something really powerful about incremental growth,” Sheri says. “I think in the Lord’s mercy, He understood this.”
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December 17, 2019 06:12 PM MST
Editor’s Note: This journal entry was written by Paula Jones, a guest on this week’s episode of our “This is the Gospel” podcast. You can hear Paula’s story here or in the player below.
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December 17, 2019 05:45 PM MST
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released the following statement on Tuesday afternoon in response to recent media inquiries:
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By  LDS Living
December 17, 2019 12:15 PM MST
With the countdown to Christmas just days away, some might find themselves getting caught up in the stresses that can come with the holiday. To help center this Christmas on the true meaning of the season, LDS Living, Emily Belle Freeman, and David Butler—coauthors of Don’t Miss This—got together to form an advent calendar to make sure the Savior is at the center of your celebrations.
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December 16, 2019 06:18 PM MST
Church leaders have been busy during the month of December, speaking at Brigham Young University, BYU-Hawaii, and Peru. Here are a few quick summaries of what they taught in each place.
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December 16, 2019 05:13 PM MST
When it comes to personal study, lesson preparation, or writing talks on a given subject, the Gospel Topics section allows users to quickly access an abundance of resources on any given topic.
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December 16, 2019 04:01 PM MST
Sunny Mahe has a pink Christmas tree in her home.
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By  LDS Living
December 16, 2019 03:45 PM MST
The latest Book of Mormon video focuses on Jacob 2-3, in which Jacob teaches his people about the importance of seeking first the kingdom of God. Jacob warns the people about their sinful behavior, including being prideful, persecuting their brethren and seeking additional wives and concubines.
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By  LDS Living
December 16, 2019 02:56 PM MST
Mark your calendar for Sunday, January 12, 2020. Elder D. Todd Christofferson and his wife, Sister Kathy Christofferson, will be speaking at a worldwide devotional for young adults ages 18–30 at 6 p.m. mountain standard time. This will be the first of several devotionals planned for 2020.
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Fun
December 16, 2019 09:40 AM MST
I remember a program on PBS a few years ago in which Carl Sagan was explaining how the universe came into being. The idea that impressed me the most was his description of how the Big Bang blew billions of tons of particulate matter to all corners of the universe—dust, if you want to call it that.
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