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

“I know this is weird,” a woman from my ward said while standing on my porch.
The song began in a small inn in the Cotswolds in England.
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“The time to act on truth is now. The time to make covenants and fully keep them is now.”
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This effort will provide nutrition to millions of children and mothers around the world.
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“It’s amazing how such significant events can happen through small and simple things.”
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May 20, 2026 11:07 AM MDT
The Sunday School general presidency addresses common concerns they’ve heard from members in the weeks since the announcement.
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May 19, 2026 03:46 PM MDT
These words can inspire hope for the future and love for the Lord.
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May 19, 2026 10:53 AM MDT
In about a year, the copper roof will darken to a brownish color then gradually develop a natural green patina.
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Podcasts

Exploring what it means to be “all in” the gospel of Jesus Christ
A Come, Follow Me study group podcast
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
May 18, 2026 02:37 PM MDT
Enjoy beautiful statues, exhibits, and gardens.
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May 18, 2026 12:00 PM MDT
The video is hosted by Danor Gerald, an actor and Latter-day Saint convert.
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May 15, 2026 04:04 PM MDT
A life-threatening experience after the birth of my first baby led me to think more deeply about God’s role in hardships.
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October 01, 2018 05:29 PM MDT
"When people see us on the trapeze, they can tell we actually have a real connection," Latter-day Saint trapeze artist Mary Wolfe-Nielsen said about her and her husband's performances. "We’re not acting. There’s a lot of really good trapeze acts out there, they’re so good, but I think people can sense that they don’t have that real connection. And that’s actually why we get hired for lots of shows. . . . One word (people) use to describe us is 'authentic.'”
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October 01, 2018 03:51 PM MDT
Driving through the rain-soaked streets of Portland, Oregon, on October 19, 2016, Michelle Schmidt wasn’t worried about her oldest daughter, Annie Schmidt, even though Annie hadn’t arrived to pick Michelle up from the airport.
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October 01, 2018 02:25 PM MDT
The day Latter-day Saint Ben Taylor's life took an unexpected turn, he was doing what everyone does: checking his Facebook messages.
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By  LDS Living
October 01, 2018 01:46 PM MDT
Sister Barbara Ballard passed away in her home on October 1, 2018. To celebrate the life of this wonderful woman who sacrificed so much for the Church and to build the Lord's kingdom on earth, we wanted to share some of these touching tributes President M. Russell Ballard shared about his wife over the pulpit and on social media.
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October 01, 2018 01:18 PM MDT
Barbara Bowen Ballard, wife of President M. Russell Ballard, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on October 1, 2018. She was 86 years old. She faced a long battle with myriad health issues, including Alzheimer’s, with her characteristic grace and sense of humor.
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By  LDS Living
October 01, 2018 12:00 PM MDT
April 2018 marked a memorable and historic general conference, and our prophet asked us to study and apply the messages that were presented. In order to help us remember the incredible words of each speaker, here is one great quote from each talk from the April 2018 general conference.
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Fun
October 01, 2018 08:45 AM MDT
The April 2018 general conference was unforgettable. Not only did the stars align so that Easter, conference, and April Fools all landed on the same day, we participated in a solemn assembly, sustained a new prophet and two new apostles, and received a few jaw-dropping surprises.
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September 29, 2018 02:47 PM MDT
Twenty-two years ago I lost a baby that I had carried through the sixth month of pregnancy. This was a long-awaited baby for whom my husband, three young children, and I had prayed earnestly.
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September 29, 2018 12:10 PM MDT
See how many problems you can spot in this personal story:
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