How this firefighter mom manages wearing life’s many ‘uniforms’

Force has never been the Savior's governing scepter. Instead, he teaches that power and godly influence come "by persuasion, by long-suffering, by gentleness and meekness, and by love unfeigned" (D&C 121:41).

The following article previously ran on LDS Living in August 2014.

On a most significant night, a final sign was seen in the heavens by Heber C. Kimball and other individuals. They witnessed this sign at the very time that the angel Moroni turned over the plates of the Book of Mormon to the Prophet Joseph Smith—September 22, 1827. Brother Kimball tells the story.

It may seem to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that discussion surrounding women and the priesthood has increased in recent years. While that could be true across Church membership, Barbara Morgan Gardner, an associate professor of Church History and Doctrine at Brigham Young University, says that the doctrine of the priesthood and women’s access to it has not changed. Additionally, she says that in studying the words of previous Church leaders, she has found that talk of women’s access to priesthood power is “blaringly there.”

Note: I am not a mental health professional, I am not a PhD in anything, and I do not pretend to be an expert in the fields of communication or psychology. All I am is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who has the privilege of hearing many of your insights, voices, and stories. I am grateful to all of those who have opened up to me through the years and confided their insights. It is these experiences I draw on for this article.

Bryce Jurgys's father always encouraged those around him to reach beyond what they thought they were capable of.

Between fulfilling his role as a father and working his job as the chief executive officer of the Philadelphia 76ers, Scott O'Neil leads a busy life.

Seminary and institute teachers today received instruction and guidance from leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during an annual worldwide training broadcast designed to help them fulfill their roles as teachers and mentors for young members of the Church.

If you’ve been a fan of this creative, fun franchise for years, you’re probably excited to see another one, especially after waiting seven years since the last installment. The film is getting mixed reviews, but this fourth installment in the intergalactic series that is Men in Black is full of new and delightful creatures, cool gadgets, plenty of action, and some respectful nods to the past movies that fans will enjoy. It’s the only movie in the franchise to not be directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. Instead, F. Gary Gray takes the director’s chair on this one.