Why I’m so grateful someone pushed through awkwardness to serve

As I integrate my sexual orientation with my church activity and faith in Jesus Christ, my future sometimes seems bleak and overwhelming. The family and friends who have shown me Christlike love and support, however, give me hope.

"Our own sins and lack of perfect understanding disqualify us from being able to pass final judgments on anyone, including ourselves. We must, however, make constant intermediate judgments," writes Tyler J. Griffin, an Associate Professor of Ancient Scripture at Brigham Young University. This article originally appeared in the February 2019 Ensign. Read the full article here.

Latter-day Saint composer and pianist Monica Scott recently created a stunning original song, "I'll Turn to Him," featuring Michelle Moyer. About this song, Scott says, "I wrote this song specifically for anyone who has ever felt alone in their trials. I know that if we turn to our Savior in our time of need that He will be there for us and we can feel His love and peace."

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In the Sermon on the Mount, “Jesus, in essence, breaks every perceived concept of what it means to be truly blessed or prosperous,” a new video by Daniel Smith of Messages of Christ explains. Instead of power, Christ teaches peace. Instead of glory, Christ teaches meekness. Instead of rigid rules, Christ preaches mercy and purity.

The following was originally published in LDS Living magazine in February 2015. This month marks the five-year anniversary of when Jensen Parrish lost her mother, father, and two brothers while serving her mission. We are republishing this article to commemorate their lives and to reflect on the powerful lesson's Jensen shared following her sudden loss.

Don LeFevre, a frequently quoted former spokesman for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died of natural causes Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, surrounded by his children. He was 85 years old.

Expensive, 8-hour bus rides to the temple. Making do with different resources. Attending church meetings on Fridays. While the doctrine of the gospel does not change around the globe, the way Saints in different parts of the world experience and live the gospel can change dramatically. Take a peek inside the lives of four member families who have learned that there are many ways to live the gospel around the world.

The updated communication policy for full-time missionaries represents an extraordinary opportunity for missionaries and their families to be more closely linked and more fully aligned in the work of gathering Israel. President Russell M. Nelson has invited members to be anxiously engaged as part of the “Lord’s Battalion” in the latter-day work of ministering and gathering. The availability of weekly communication through various technologies should be applied specifically to strengthen missionaries, bind families and increase faith through united purpose.