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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December 20, 2019 01:59 PM MST
When I was a seminary student many years ago, I loved short scripture mastery scriptures, as they were easy to memorize. One still lingers in my mind today: “Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy” (2 Nephi 2:25). Back then, this scripture didn’t mean much to me besides being an easy “check off” on my scripture mastery list. Now 30 years later, after disappointments and stress and challenges and heartbreak, this scripture carries more personal meaning. If men and women exist to be joyful and happy, they why do so many seem to be unhappy and depressed? If happiness is the design of our existence, has that design been thwarted?
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December 19, 2019 10:39 PM MST
Deseret Book announced Thursday that it will be holding open casting call for a 13-17 yr. old boy to perform as Young Joseph Smith in a yet-to-be announced project in early 2020. This project will include the release of an album and a live performance element featuring other recognizable talent.
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By  LDS Living
December 19, 2019 10:00 PM MST
This week’s readings: Revelation 12–22
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December 19, 2019 10:00 PM MST
This week's FHE lesson topic comes from the Come, Follow Me study of Revelation 12-22. Check out this week's Come, Follow Me study ideas on LDS Living for additional resources and suggestions.
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December 19, 2019 04:27 PM MST
A new video released by the Church answers questions as to whether the Prophet Joseph Smith was a mason and how masonry is connected to temple worship in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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December 19, 2019 09:08 AM MST
The following story originally ran on LDS Living in 2016.
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Fun
December 18, 2019 10:05 PM MST
While missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are serving in South Carolina, they are also experiencing a piece of American history.
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December 18, 2019 10:00 PM MST
Editor’s note: This story originally ran on LDS Living in August 2014.
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December 18, 2019 10:00 PM MST
The melody came to Kimberly Knighton out of nowhere.
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