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John Bytheway on how to find the ‘happy feeling nothing in the world can buy’

John Bytheway, excerpted from “Born This Happy Morning” - The December pick for LDS Living Book Club is  Born This Happy Morning  by John Bytheway. Follow the  LDS Living Book Club Instagram  to join the conversation. A number of years ago, I stopped to fill up my car with gas at a local Tesoro station. While I was leaning against my fender, watching the numbers on the pump, a woman approached me who was filling her car in the lane next to me. I tensed up a little, thinking she was going to ask me for money, but she didn’t. She said, “Excuse me, sir, do you know much about...

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Watch: Elder Rasband’s powerful reminder to ‘Be Not Troubled’

LDS Living - A new video produced by Deseret Book highlights the counsel of Elder Ronald A. Rasband from his new book, Be Not Troubled . “Challenges, trials, and tribulation are not new to God’s children,” says Elder Rasband in the video's audio, which comes from the audiobook for Be Not Troubled  and is read by Elder Rasband himself. “They make up much of our mortal experience as we seek to become true disciples of Jesus Christ.” In 2018 October general conference, Elder Rasband delivered an address called “ Be Not Troubled ,” explaining the many fears people of all ages and circumstances encounter...

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Location announced for Lindon Utah Temple

Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the location of the Lindon Utah Temple. This temple, which President Russell M. Nelson announced in October 2020, will be built near 800 East and Center Street in Lindon, Utah. Plans call for a three-story temple of approximately 81,000 square feet. An exterior rendering will be released later. A groundbreaking date has not been set. Project leaders will immediately begin working with city officials to coordinate planning for the temple. Utah currently has 17 operating temples. In addition to Lindon, temples have been announced in Syracuse and Tooele Valley. Temples in...

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Sister Neill Marriott shares a special Christmas reading: ‘The First and Last Days of the Savior's Mortal Life’

LDS Living - This story was originally published by  LDS Living in December 2019.  Families all over the world will read "the Christmas story" found in Luke 2 this week. But is the story of Christmas simply found in the passages about the Savior's birth? What would happen if we read not only passages from His birth but also from the end of the Savior's life? Sister Neill F. Marriott was surprised to find that the two sets of scriptures tend to parallel each other. While one set is "tender and gorgeous," and the other is "public and grim," there are undeniable similarities. Sister...

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In case you missed it: Top LDS Living articles from this week

LDS Living Staff - Here’s a snapshot of what you may have missed on LDS Living this week. You can also subscribe to the LDS Living  newsletter for daily inspiration right to your inbox. Featured Stories Latter-day Saint psychologist: Are mental health challenges more prominent now than in the past? Contributor Dr. David T. Morgan writes, “Studies suggest an increase in diagnosed cases of mental illness over the past 15 years in adolescents and young adults, and while I do believe more people are coming forward with a greater willingness to admit they have mental health problems, I think that mental health challenges are a...

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Latter-day Saint artist Eva Timothy on why she doesn’t usually include faces in her Christ-centered art

LDS Living - One thing that immediately becomes apparent as you look at Eva Timothy’s “The Lord Is My Light”  collection is that there are hands to lift and feet to wash but very few faces. It is without a doubt an interesting creative decision—so what caused Timothy, a fine art photographer who grew up behind the Iron Curtain, to omit faces in many of her pieces? And after years of photographing more secular collections that have been displayed in places like the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, what has it meant to Timothy to share the light of Christ in her most...

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Video: Why the Christus statue is ‘one of the greatest sculptures of Christianity’

Danielle Christensen - In a new video on BYU Magazine ’s YouTube channel , Jack Welch discusses the significance of Bertel Thorvaldsen’s Christus  statue in Copenhagen’s Church of Our Lady. In the 1830s–40s in Copenhagen, many people were struggling spiritually, Welch explains, but there were others who were pondering what it meant to follow Jesus Christ. “This period of scriptural pondering opened the door in 1820 to one of the greatest sculptures of Christianity,” he says. Welch, who is recognized for having discovered chiasmus in the Book of Mormon , goes on to describe the architectural setting of the Christus  statue in the Church...

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Church handbook update: Prejudice, policies for members with disabilities, and more topics included

Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Another batch of updates was published today, December 18, 2020, to the Church’s General Handbook for leaders and members. Six more chapters have been rewritten, and sections of 11 other chapters were added or revised. The text is available to the public in English online and in the Gospel Library app. Versions in other languages will follow in coming months. This ongoing handbook revision is being done under the direction of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. The text is designed to help leaders around the world serve with Christlike care when implementing and adapting the Church’s programs,...

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From the Aegean Sea to the Manti Utah Temple, where these Latter-day Saints were baptized

LDS Living - Note: According to the Church's General Handbook , "Baptisms should be performed in a baptismal font if one is available. If there is not a font, a safe body of water may be used. It should be large enough for both the person performing the ordinance and the person being baptized to stand in. Water is not dedicated for baptisms."  Responses are edited for length and clarity. On an episode of the Come, Follow Me podcast Sunday on Monday , host Tammy Uzelac Hall asked study group members where they were baptized. Surprisingly, the answers that came through on social media...

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What every Christmas devotional address by President Nelson has in common

Lindsey Williams - Editor's note: Our bi-weekly Friday column, “ Found in the footnotes ,” explores some of the footnotes from remarks given by General Authorities and General Officers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For me, part of what makes the Christmas season so special is tradition. I love how the decorations, the food, the rituals, and the songs instantly bring with them the Christmas spirit. One tradition that has become a part of my regular Christmas season is the First Presidency Christmas devotional. Archives for past Christmas devotionals are available dating back to 2009 , when each member of...

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These two Apostles and a New York Times bestselling author are speaking at BYU next semester

LDS Living - The reach of devotionals and forums at Brigham Young University extends far beyond the school’s campus and its students. Next semester will be no exception as six Church leaders, including two Apostles, and a New York Times bestselling author will speak as part of the school's Tuesday tradition.  In addition to Elder David A. Bednar and Elder Gary E. Stevenson, devotionals will also be given by Bishop L. Todd Budge, Elder José A. Teixeira, Brother Mark L. Pace, and Elder Kyle S. McKay. David Epstein, New York Times  bestselling author of The Sports Gene and whose most recent book Range: Why...

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'God wants us to create': How a Latter-day Saint ended up as an animator for major films

LDS Living - In this week's episode of  This Is the Gospel , Adam thinks he has the safe path for a career as a mechanical engineer planned out—until he discovers digital design. With a lot of work, prayer, and time spent shimmying into a locked computer lab at night, Adam finds not only his dream job but what it means to be a creator.  An adapted excerpt from the story is below. Listen to the  full episode here  or read the  full transcript here. Note: This excerpt has been edited for clarity. In 1999, I had the pivotal moment in my life where...

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Last-minute Christmas gifts for anyone left on your list

Haley Lundberg - With all the challenges that came with 2020, you've probably noticed most online retailers have announced shipping delays or early deadlines to get your gifts ordered to make sure they arrive by December 25th. Or maybe time just got away from you or you forgot to get a gift for your new sister-in-law. Have no fear—there's still time to get that special someone a digital gift that will arrive in plenty of time! Deseret Book eGift Card Starting at $25 Buy a Deseret Book eGift Card and have it arrive in minutes! eGift Cards are the perfect gift for people who...

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Watch: Calee Reed’s 5-minute fireside on what Mary’s example teaches us about aligning our will with God’s

Morgan Jones - “Be it unto me according to thy word.” This was Mary’s reply to the angel Gabriel after he told her she would be the mother of the Son of God. What do we learn from this simple response, and how can we better follow Mary’s example? Musician Calee Reed explores these questions and more on LDS Living 's  latest 5-minute fireside . “Can you imagine having that kind of faith—to be able to immediately, completely submit to a plan that was vastly different than anything she had ever imagined for herself?” Reed asks. Reed points out that the Savior echoed His...

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What will seminary look like in 2021? Here are a couple of changes you can expect

Danielle Christensen - Beginning January 1, 2021, seminary students can expect some changes to their course of study. Changes include the following: •   Studying Come, Follow Me  for the entire year with the rest of the Church rather than following a nine-month study course •   A reading requirement of 75 percent of the semester calendar days in the current year’s book of scripture to receive course completion “This change emphasizes the importance for students to develop a habit of daily scripture study to help deepen their understanding and reliance on Jesus Christ, His teachings, and His Atonement,” a notice from Seminaries and...

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Latter-day Saint psychologist: Are mental health challenges more prominent now than in the past?

Dr. David T. Morgan, Contributor - I have been a licensed psychologist for almost 20 years. I often get asked whether I think mental health challenges are on the rise, especially among today’s youth. The answer is complicated and involves a couple of factors: 1) The stigma of mental health concerns is slowly decreasing, creating greater willingness to talk about such issues, and 2) Society has more mental health resources than it has ever had before, particularly in the form of outreach. Studies suggest an increase in diagnosed cases of mental illness over the past 15 years in adolescents and young adults, and while I do believe...

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Former Deseret News opinion editor applauds The Atlantic for its treatment of the Church in article published Wednesday

LDS Living - There are three types of articles written about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, according to Hal Boyd , the former opinion editor for the Deseret News , who is now an associate professor of family law and policy at BYU: First, there is the article written by the non-Latter-day Saint journalist who looks at the faith warily. Second, pieces written by former or lapsed members of the Church. And third, “the genre in which active Church members examine their faith.”  ► You may also like:  President Nelson interviewed by The Atlantic for ‘The Most American Religion’ article “Too...

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President Nelson interviewed by The Atlantic for ‘The Most American Religion’ article

Morgan Jones - Visitors to The Atlantic ’s website might be surprised to see a large picture of a Latter-day Saint temple at the top of the site’s home page. Members of the Church will be pleased to find that they can read the words of their prophet, President Russell M. Nelson, in an exclusive interview granted to writer McKay Coppins , a Latter-day Saint himself. The article is a personal essay in which Coppins addresses the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, both the Church at large and in the life of just one of its 16 million members...

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How Elder Rasband testified to a Catholic leader at the Rome temple about baptisms for the dead

Elder Ronald A. Rasband, excerpted from “Be Not Troubled” - In the temple, we renew our spiritual perspective. In the temple, we recommit our lives to the Lord. In the temple, we recognize “things as they really are, and . . . things as they really will be” ( Jacob 4:13 ). President Thomas S. Monson has said: “Come to the temple and place your burdens before the Lord and you’ll be filled with a new spirit and confidence in the future. Trust in the Lord, and if you do He’ll hold you and cradle you and lead you step by step along that pathway that leads to the celestial kingdom...

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10 Christmas music videos to rock around the Christmas tree with this year

LDS Living - Whether you have last-minute presents to wrap, need something to rock around the Christmas tree with, or are just looking for some new versions of your favorite holiday tunes, ‘tis the season for music videos. Not sure what’s new out there? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Here are nine selections good for both you and the family to enjoy as you count down the days until Christmas. See the videos below. “Little Drummer Boy” | Camille Nelson (feat. Yahosh Bonner) ► You may also like: A Deseret Book Live Conversation with Sister Reyna Aburto hosted by Yahosh Bonner “What a...

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‘She’s waiting for me’: This video of President Ballard talking about his late wife may melt your heart

Lindsey Williams - In a new video released by Church News ,  President M. Russell Ballard remarks that in his 45 years as a General Authority, he’s traveled the world and there are not many places he hasn’t been—but “the greatest thing probably that ever happened was finding her and marrying her.” President Ballard recalls in the video how he met his wife, Sister Barbara Ballard, who passed away on October 1, 2018 . The two met at the University of Utah Hello Day Dance after President Ballard’s friend Richard Harris introduced him to Barbara Bowen. “I was smitten just with her countenance and...

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Elder and Sister Uchtdorf dance to live music, Elder Callister discusses ‘spiritual math’

Danielle Christensen - Editor’s note: “ This week from the pulpit ” highlights recent messages from General Authorities, General Officers, and leaders of the Church. This story will be updated throughout the week. Find summaries of remarks below or use the hyperlink menu to jump to a specific section. •   The Uchtdorfs Celebrate Their Anniversary •   The Church in South America •   Spiritual Math •   Elder Johnson Speaks to BYU–Hawaii Graduates •  Remembering the Symbolism of Shepherds •  Elder Bednar Speaks to BYU–Idaho Graduates December is a time of celebration for many within the Church, and it isn’t only because...

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9 ways to make your home more peaceful this Christmas

Haley Lundberg - In many ways, Christmas can be a chaotic and stressful time for families, but it certainly doesn’t have to be! Here are just a few ways to invite peace—and the Prince of Peace—into your holiday celebration. 1. Talk about the Savior often If you aren’t already in the habit of doing so, making discussions about the Savior a regular part of your family's life may feel awkward or forced at first, but there’s no better time to start than at Christmastime. Ask your family to go around the dinner table and share how they felt His influence in their life that...

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Read a testimony from each living Apostle about the Book of Mormon

Lindsey Williams - Editor's note: “ Resources to Follow Him ” curates study resources, teachings, and thoughts to deepen your study of this week's  Come, Follow Me . This week’s Come, Follow Me curriculum focuses on a single chapter , a chapter containing a promise alluded to in the introduction of the Book of Mormon (see Moroni 10:3–5 ). Church leaders in our day have also encouraged us to act on this promise by doing what Moroni has asked, which this week's episode of the Sunday on Monday s tudy group explains is to:  Read these things (the Book of Mormon). Ponder them in...