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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February 19, 2026 04:17 PM MST
“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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October 21, 2019 02:00 PM MDT
About statues of Joseph and Hyrum Smith that President M. Russell Ballard keeps in his office, President Ballard shares, “I look at them, and I think I hear them say, ‘Get going boy, and do something worthwhile. Tell the world what’s happened.’ So to me, I get nudged big time when I see them and see what they did and what they gave. Then I feel obligated to do everything I can to declare and to teach that the fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ is once again upon the earth.”
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October 21, 2019 01:15 PM MDT
President M. Russell Ballard urged members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New England on Sunday evening to “join a new movement” by inviting their neighbors, colleagues and friends on social media to pray for the United States, its leaders and its families.
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October 21, 2019 01:12 PM MDT
“I believe it will change your life.”
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October 21, 2019 08:27 AM MDT
To anyone who thinks they’ve messed up God’s plan for them—you have not. More importantly, you cannot. God is the author of eternity. We have the ability to choose, so we are ultimately the commanders of our fate. But no matter what we do, no matter how much we may feel we've distanced ourselves from God or lived a life we believe He wouldn't be interested in helping, this is not true. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland taught, "There is nothing . . . that you have done that cannot be undone."
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October 20, 2019 09:05 PM MDT
Health, as defined by Webster’s dictionary, is “the condition of being sound in body, mind, or spirit... freedom from physical disease or pain... the general condition of the body.” Providing the mind and body with a more efficient fuel source (ketones) may be an ideal way of improving health and wellness. BHB is the primary ketone in the blood and has been shown to have many beneficial effects on the human body.
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October 20, 2019 12:00 PM MDT
While mortgage interest rates are low, more people are choosing to buy a home, which gives home sellers the advantage of choosing from multiple buyers. If you’re buying a home in this market, preparation is key!
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October 19, 2019 11:07 PM MDT
Ground was broken Saturday for the Saratoga Springs Utah Temple in northern Utah County, about 40 minutes south of downtown Salt Lake City. Elder Craig C. Christensen, Utah area president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, presided over the event, with members of the Area Presidency attending.
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October 19, 2019 03:34 PM MDT
The Lord has admonished the members within His church to "Let every man [and woman] learn his [or her] duty, and to act in the office in which he [or she] is appointed, in all diligence" (Doctrine and Covenants 107:99).
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October 19, 2019 01:10 PM MDT
The following article originally ran on LDS Living in May 2015.
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