Elder Kearon’s advice for escaping the trap of thinking you’re falling short

In a new video, Elder Patrick Kearon shares a lesson from the Old Testament about what to remember when you feel inadequate.
“Without Sarah, the full expression of the Abrahamic covenant could not have taken place.”
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The quote on the plaque comes from President Dallin H. Oaks’s first devotional address as prophet.
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Pres. Oaks says he didn’t begin a “systematic in-depth study” of the gospel until he was 31 years old.
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Elder Clark G. Gilbert specifically directed his first social media message as an Apostle to young adults.
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“Redemption in Christ is a beginning for us all, an invitation to a new life.”
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February 19, 2026 11:24 AM MST
While the building is closing to the public for a time, it will still be open for general conference and other major scheduled events.
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Elder Gilbert has served as a General Authority Seventy since April 2021 and as the Commissioner of the Church Educational System since August of that year.
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Podcasts

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Using our influence as women of God to make a difference in the world.
Connect with Latter-day Saint thought leaders in a personal way
February 12, 2026 01:54 PM MST
Try these ideas for practicing doable discipleship.
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February 12, 2026 10:04 AM MST
For members of the Treasure Valley Ward, the moment represents years of faith, sacrifice, and divine preparation.
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February 12, 2026 09:26 AM MST
“I met my future wife, Deborah, on my baptism day. … Spending time with her deepened my understanding of Jesus Christ.”
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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
The melody came to Kimberly Knighton out of nowhere.
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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 06:34 PM MST
Today’s #LightTheWorld prompt, “Pray for someone for whom you have had negative feelings lately,” may seem simple, but forgiveness can feel very difficult, and praying for those people who have hurt us is even more difficult. In Matthew 5, Jesus didn’t only teach His disciples to forgive but to “Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you” (Matthew 5:44).
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December 18, 2019 04:11 PM MST
It’s painful to feel loneliness at Christmas, but we can cherish the opportunity to spend time with Jesus alone.
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December 18, 2019 09:43 AM MST
The following story originally ran on LDS Living in 2017.
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December 17, 2019 08:09 PM MST
The day before the new Young Women Theme was announced in October 2019 general conference, all of the living Young Women General Presidents stood and recited the new theme together in a room in the Relief Society Building. The spirit they felt echoed the testimony the current Young Women General Presidency has felt as they have prepared the new theme and how the hand of the Lord has been in the theme’s creation.
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