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See photos of progress made on the Salt Lake Temple renovation in July

LDS Living - This story is a reverse-chronological timeline of updates related to the Salt Lake Temple renovation and will be updated throughout the project. Find more information at  templesquare.org .  July 2021 Construction Update Newsroom  published the following construction update on July 16, 2021.  As Temple Square has begun reopening to the public, visitors are wondering what is happening with the Salt Lake Temple renovation. At the Conference Center, the roof gardens provide a view of the renovation project, as shown in the following photo. Aerial view of the Salt Lake City Temple excavation and renovation project, Salt Lake City, July 2021. The...

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How God’s grace helped this scholar overcome his fear of children

Samuel M. Brown, excerpted from “Where the Soul Hungers” - Not long after my mission, I found myself drawn back to my native alienation. It’s been a constant struggle for me to inhabit the world of people. I’ve had moments, even months, of warm clarity of vision. But then I have receded again into my natural state, bondage to some vision of my own power and priority. My wife and then my children, in company with others who have loved me, have slowly made me more open and tender—even loving. By the time I was in my thirties, I still struggled with the nagging sense that I was by nature a...

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Elder Dube shares how a nudge in a general conference talk inspired him to ask his wife to marry him

LDS Living - Elder Edward Dube was born in the far away land of Zimbabwe, and in his new book, Beyond the Shade of the Mango Tree , he discusses how the gospel of Jesus Christ helped him step out of his comfort zone. On this week’s All In podcast, Elder Dube shared a specific time he left his comfort zone: proposing to his wife. They had planned to wait several years before getting married, but a talk from a living prophet propelled Elder Dube to action.  He also shared how his wife helped him step out of his cultural comfort zone simply by...

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The ‘All In’ podcast has topped 8 million downloads. Here are behind-the-scenes stories fans will love

Lindsey Williams - Author’s note: When the  All In  podcast launched in October 2018, I was immediately drawn to it. I had worked with Morgan Jones previously and was excited about the work she was doing at  LDS Living . I later had the opportunity to work with the  LDS Living  team myself where I learned more about what goes into producing the weekly episodes that I had listened to for months. I hope this piece gives readers new insight into the story of the  All In  podcast. It’s a podcast that’s been downloaded over 8.4 million times. And that podcast has asked one...

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Ghost town ‘Mormon Island’ ruins exposed in California due to drought

LDS Living - Mormon Island, an abandoned Gold Rush-era village in Folsom, California, is visible for the first time since 2015. Located in Folsom Lake, the ruins are part of a settlement originally established in 1853 of about 2,500 people. According to SFist , in 1848 three members of the Mormon Battalion that were stationed at Sutter’s Fort went on a deer hunt and “found gold along the south fork of the American River.” They then brought the news back to the fort and soon “a parade of other Mormon men headed to the spot and set up camp, creating what would be known...

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Latter-day Saint to become first female weight lifter to compete for Tonga at the Olympics

Haley Lundberg - Kuinini “Nini” Manumua started weightlifting when she was just 13 years old. Now, she will make history at the Tokyo Olympics by becoming the first woman ever to represent Tonga in the sport of weightlifting. The 20-year-old athlete qualified for the Olympics after she received a tripartite invitation—a sort of wild-card slot for underrepresented countries—earlier this month. She told the San Francisco Chronicle , “I was crying, I was so happy.” Aside from qualifying for the Olympics, Manumua is working on getting her clean and jerk weight record over 300 pounds. Weighing 240 pounds herself, she can snatch above her own...

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A former Disney animator, a magazine editor, a senior accountant—who are the nine new members of the Primary general advisory board?

LDS Living - During the April 2021 general conference, a new Primary General Presidency was called. Now, nine new sisters in the Primary general advisory board will join them in meeting the needs of children around the world. These sisters bring with them a variety of life experiences, education, and backgrounds. Here are some fun facts about a few of them! ► You may also like:  The tender stories behind the new Primary General Presidency’s calling Sister Kristin M. Yee was born in Sacramento, California, and now lives in Woods Cross, Utah. Church News reports that she received a bachelor’s degree in illustration and...

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Highlights from temple groundbreakings in Utah, Florida, and Montana; additional temples to announce groundbreaking dates

LDS Living - Several temple groundbreakings have taken place over the past two months while others have just been announced. Ground was broken to begin construction of the Syracuse Utah Temple and the Tallahassee Florida Temple in early June while the groundbreaking for the Helena Montana Temple was held on June 26.  More groundbreakings are to come. Learn about them and read more highlights from recent groundbreakings below. Syracuse Utah Temple Elder Kevin R. Duncan, who presided at the Syracuse Utah Temple groundbreaking, has roots in Syracuse as he grew up less than a mile and a half north of the temple site. And...

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Sister Craig, 'When you stand in holy places, be wholly there' and other inspiring messages from Church leaders this week

LDS Living - Editor’s note: “ This week from the pulpit ” highlights recent messages by General Authorities and General Officers of the Church. At some point in the past year we've all done it—joined a Zoom meeting only to turn off both our camera and our microphone; we are present in the meeting but only sort of. Sister Michelle D. Craig, First Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency, wrote about this familiar experience on her Facebook page this week. And the spiritual analogy she pulled out of it just might have you rethinking your choice to hit those mute buttons. “I have...

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What the low water levels at Lake Powell taught me about Moses, dry ground, and God’s thoroughness

Emily Abel - I had some choice words for my flip-flops.  My friends and I were only 10 minutes into a hike off the banks of Lake Powell, and I was ready to chuck the good-for-nothing pieces of plastic off a cliff. But because I’d accidently broken my hiking sandals the day before, I had no choice but to wear the dollar store pair of flip-flops that had lived in my duffel bag for years.  We were in southern Utah hiking through the Castle Rock Cut, a “lake shortcut” that usually allows boats to go from Wahweap Bay straight to the main channel of...

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Get more out of your gospel study with these new journal editions from Deseret Book

LDS Living - Have you seen the journal editions of the scriptures? Did you know that there are also journal editions of some of Deseret Book’s most popular gospel classics? Whether you want to enhance your learning with notes and cross-references or are trying to keep a lasting record of your personal insights, these study tools will inspire you as you dive deeper into gospel topics. Increase in Learning, Journal Edition “The overarching purpose of Heavenly Father's great plan of happiness is to provide His spirit children with opportunities to learn,” writes Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. But...

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Deaf Latter-day Saint shares how she hears the Lord in new #HearHim video

LDS Living - Everyone hears the voice of the Lord in different ways, and one Latter-day Saint is sharing her unique experience hearing God in her life. Jamila was born deaf, and joined the Church in college. In a new #HearHim video released by the Church, she shares how she hears the voice of the Lord in her life. “For me, it’s a visual hearing. I depend on my eyes, and that’s how I hear Him, as I turn my eyes towards Him,” she says. “How I hear Him is turning my attention to him, [it’s] through my actions. I’m able to demonstrate to...

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Location announced for California's 9th temple

Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - The following press release was originally published on  Newsroom . The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released the location of a new temple in California that was announced in April 2021 by Church President Russell M. Nelson. The Yorba Linda California Temple will be the ninth temple in the state. The seven in operation are in Fresno, Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Oakland, Redlands, Sacramento and San Diego. The Feather River California Temple is under construction. The Yorba Linda California Temple will be built on a 5.4-acre site located at the intersection of Bastanchury Road and Osmond Street in...

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Two pieces of advice Sister Susan H. Porter has for single members of the Church

LDS Living - During the April 2021 general conference, Sister Susan H. Porter was called from the Relief Society general advisory council to serve as the First Counselor in the Primary General Presidency. From growing up in western New York, earning a degree in chemistry and working as a lab assistant at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, to spending years in eastern Europe with her husband, Sister Porter brings unique experience and a powerful testimony to her new calling. But perhaps the most life-changing—and the most difficult—experience Sister Porter has gone through was losing her husband, Elder Bruce D. Porter, to kidney failure in...

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How Walter Rane’s masterpieces have dramatically changed Latter-day Saint art

Danielle Christensen - Walter Rane selects a paintbrush from a tin can. The thin wooden tool fits in his hand so naturally it seems to be an extension of his fingers. Dabbing at the collection of colors on his palette, he brings brush to canvas. With each stroke, a soft scratching sound whispers throughout the room. Minutes turn into hours, but Walter doesn’t keep track of time. He lives to create, and the possibilities are endless: a cityscape beneath blue clouds tinged with sunlight, angels cascading from the sky like water, a magnolia tree in full bloom in spring, the resurrected Christ descending from...

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Why viewership of President Nelson's #GiveThanks message 'dwarfed anything the Church had ever released,' Sheri Dew explains

LDS Living - Last fall, Church leaders were brainstorming the possibility of recording a message of hope for Church members. After their meeting, President Nelson received a strong impression that he needed to record a message for the world, not just members of the Church. And the #GiveThanks video was born. “The message was to be about expressing gratitude to God, and it needed to include a prayer for the world. He told us the day and time the video should be released and even how long his message should be,” Sister Dew recounted. “That video’s reach through social media and various international television...

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President Kimball once had a powerful dream about his deceased father. Here’s how it shaped his testimony

Dennis B. Horne, Contributor - Editor’s note: The following excerpt comes from a book about special witnesses of Jesus Christ. You can read this chapter in its entirety at  truthwillprevail.xyz  as well as other chapters as they are posted. This excerpt is republished here with permission. In a quarterly meeting of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles held in 1957, while speaking to his beloved apostolic associates, Elder Spencer W. Kimball “recounted to them a dream of a visit from [his] deceased father.” 1   The dream came while he dealt with deeply concerning health problems, while he pondered his life and possible death. “I tried...

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Former MLB pitcher and recently returned mission president Jeremy Guthrie shares sweet message about the emotions of serving

Haley Lundberg - Last week, former Major League Baseball pitcher and mission president Jeremy Guthrie and his wife, Jenny, finished their full-time missionary service presiding over the Texas Houston Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Since returning home, Guthrie has taken to social media to share his parting thoughts about their experience.  “The last 3 years in Houston presented some of my greatest challenges that I have had in my life,” the 41-year-old World Series pitcher noted. “At times the emotional pain felt like too much. I am grateful to have been strengthened through Christ’s sacrifice, also know as His...

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Mission president passes away after two-month battle with COVID-19

LDS Living - The Church released the following statement from Sam Penrod, Church spokesman, on Tuesday morning:  It is with sadness that we share news of the passing of President José Maria Batalla, president of the Bolivia Cochabamba Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. President Batalla, age 60, passed away this morning of cardiac arrest after a nearly two-month battle with COVID-19. Sister Valeria Batalla was at her husband’s side when he passed at a rehabilitation hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. President and Sister Batalla have been serving as mission leaders in Bolivia since July 2020 and are from Nordelta,...

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What is the purpose of the Church's new Gospel for Kids app?

Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Now more than ever, Latter-day Saint children have access to a multitude of resources The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has created specifically for them. Among these is the Gospel for Kids app. Gospel for Kids, which consolidates three previous gospel-focused apps for kids, has four main sections: Scripture Stories, Coloring Books, Sing Along and More Activities. Scripture Stories features stories from the Book of Mormon , Old Testament , New Testament and Doctrine and Covenants . Each story is designed like a children’s book and is narrated using language children can easily understand. Coloring Books includes 21 different...

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Methodist hospitality gives local Latter-day Saint congregation a home in their community

LDS Living - In the small town of Morven, North Carolina, a United Methodist congregation has opened their doors and their hearts to a group of local Latter-day Saints. Morven is a rural community, with a population of just 548 people, and in the past, members of the Church in the area had to drive over an hour to attend Sunday services. But now, thanks to New Hope Church, local Latter-day Saints have been invited to share their space and hold their own local meetings. Church representatives met with New Hope Church leader Michael Williams last fall with the inquiry: might a small group...

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The two ‘spiritual hints’ that helped one couple navigate a complicated adoption

LDS Living - “To adopt is to be willing to have a personal love lesson from heaven”—that is how Sister Andrea Veronica Munoz Spannaus, Relief Society Advisory Council Member, describes her experience adopting her two daughters. On the latest episode of the Latter-day Saint Women podcast, Sister Spannaus said she battled ovarian cancer when she was 12 years old, so she and her husband knew when they married that adoption would play a role in their family. What they didn’t know was the trying, yet testimony-building experiences they would have as they adopted their two girls. “With our first daughter, when the birth mother...

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How the New Testament Gospel accounts of Christ’s Resurrection prove it wasn't a fictitious event

John Hilton III, excerpted from “Considering the Cross” - John's description of the first Easter morning provides the most insight into the experience of Mary Magdalene, who is mentioned by name in every Gospel account as being at the tomb that morning. Mary Magdalene came early on “the first day of the week . . . , when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre and seeth the stone taken away.” She ran to Peter and John to tell them the devastating news: “They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him” ( John 20:1–2 ). 1 Note Mary's assumption:...

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Sister missionary in the Philippines shows off epic basketball skills in new viral video

LDS Living - Two sister missionaries serving in Cavite City, Philippines, Sister Estioco and Sister Soriano, are sharing their faith on a basketball court in a new video that has gone viral on Facebook. And as it turns out, Sister Soriano’s got game. The video shows Sister Soriano taking several shots ranging from behind the basket, from three-point range, and from near center court. In another scene, she takes a three-point shot, then turns back to the camera before the ball goes in. She also spins the ball on her finger, once while also holding a Bible and then again holding a photo of...