Latest
Tattoos: What Church leaders have actually said
Morgan Jones
- After receiving multiple messages over the past few weeks asking for my thoughts about tattoos, I thought I would take a look at what Church leaders have said about them throughout history. While discussing tattoos or body piercings, modern-day prophets and apostles have often referenced the scripture found in 1 Corinthians 6:19–20 , “What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own ? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which...
25 photos of Elder Stevenson that will make you love him even more
LDS Living Staff
- Elder Gary E. Stevenson was born on August 6, 1955, in Cache Valley, Utah. He married Lesa Jean Higley in April 1979. They are the parents of four sons. Elder Stevenson was called to the First Quorum of the Seventy in 2008 and was called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in 2015. Before he was called as an apostle, Elder Stevenson spent much of his time in Asia doing church service and business. Here are some of our favorite pictures to celebrate this incredible apostle: Elder Stevenson as a baby. Image from Deseret News. Elder Stevenson as a young...
Tad R. Callister on the key to avoiding Pharisaic parenting
Jannalee Sandau
- If you have read or had a lesson on the New Testament, chances are you encountered something related to the Pharisees and their rigid adherence to 600+ rules based on the Law of Moses. We often talk about the religious leaders’ unwillingness to accept a higher law and how their litany of laws interfered with their ability to truly live the gospel. But as emeritus General Authority and former Sunday School General President Tad R. Callister points out in a recent article for Church News , Pharisees didn’t just exist in the time of the Savior. Even today, we are at...
Church leaders offer condolences after Beirut, Lebanon explosion
Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Following the explosion in Beirut, the Middle East/Africa North Area Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued the following statement: On behalf of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we extend our heartfelt sympathies to each person impacted by the explosion in Beirut on 4 August 2020. We grieve the loss of life and extend our sincere condolences to the families and friends of those who died. We pray that God will bless the injured and pour out peace and comfort on all who are mourning in Lebanon and around the world at this time....
New Church video calls for more self-compassion and less self-criticism
Emily Abel
- A new animated Church video released on Tuesday, August 4, explores the important and timely topic of practicing self-compassion. The playful animation style makes the video especially approachable for children, but the message is meaningful for all ages. “We think being critical of ourselves will push us to do better, so instead of slowing down and taking care of ourselves when we experience something hard, we speed up,” the video says. The video then calls out how unhealthy that mindset is by utilizing a quote from Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: “As children of God,...
See All
Featured
Tattoos: What Church leaders have actually said
Morgan Jones
- After receiving multiple messages over the past few weeks asking for my thoughts about tattoos, I thought I would take a look at what Church leaders have said about them throughout history. While discussing tattoos or body piercings, modern-day prophets and apostles have often referenced the scripture found in 1 Corinthians 6:19–20 , “What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own ? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which...
5 ways life would be radically different if Christ never made His Atonement
Tad R. Callister, excerpted from "The Infinite Atonement"
- The following excerpt from The Infinite Atonement originally ran on LDS Living in March 2018. One Sunday morning our teenaged son stood with two other priests to administer the sacrament, as they had done on many prior occasions. They pulled back the white cloth, but to their dismay there was no bread. One of them slipped out to the preparation room in hopes some could be found. There was none. Finally our troubled son made his way to the bishop and shared the concern with him. A wise bishop then stood, explained the situation to the congregation, and asked, "How would...
Diaries of suffragist Emmeline B. Wells published online on the 100th anniversary of the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment
Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Coinciding with August being National Women’s Suffrage Month, the Church Historian’s Press has announced the online publication of six additional volumes of the diaries of Latter-day Saint leader and women’s rights activist Emmeline B. Wells, covering 1892 to 1896. An annotated transcript of these volumes, which highlight her and other Latter-day Saints’ contributions to the national suffrage movement, is available for free at churchhistorianspress.org/emmeline-b-wells . As one of Utah’s greatest leaders of women’s suffrage , which encompassed religious freedom, Wells fulfilled a commitment “to do all in my power to help elevate the condition of my own people, especially women” (“ The...
Verdict still out on whether the Tabernacle Choir Christmas concert will happen in 2020
LDS Living
- The Tabernacle Choir Christmas concert is one of the most highly anticipated Christmas events in Salt Lake City. Free tickets for the concert are a hot commodity and typically sell out in a matter of minutes. But the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square’s 360 singers haven’t been able to rehearse for months due to COVID-19, so will the show go on in 2020? The choir’s general manager, Scott Barrick, told the Deseret News that a decision has not yet been made regarding this year’s concert. “We’re still in the analysis phase and seeing what makes sense and what recommendations will be...
No injuries reported after shots fired at Provo Missionary Training Center security booth
Lindsey Williams
- Police are investigating after the driver of a white SUV shot multiple rounds into the Provo Missionary Training Center security booth, according to a tweet from the Provo Police Department . At 2:28 am on Monday August 3, 2020, the driver of a white SUV shot multiple rounds at the Main MTC security booth at 900 East in Provo, UT. Police are on the scene and investigating. pic.twitter.com/KBUvIIaCqw — Provo Police (@ProvoPolice) August 3, 2020 “We are grateful that the shooting this morning at the Provo Missionary Training Center did not result in physical injury,” Church spokesman Eric Hawkins told Church...
See All
Videos
Podcasts
Book Club
Lesson Helps
Latest
From the Church
Famous Mormons
News
Humor
Videos
Fun
FHE
Makes You Think
Mormon Life
Travel
Featured
Tad R. Callister on the key to avoiding Pharisaic parenting
Jannalee Sandau
- If you have read or had a lesson on the New Testament, chances are you encountered something related to the Pharisees and their rigid adherence to 600+ rules based on the Law of Moses. We often talk about the religious leaders’ unwillingness to accept a higher law and how their litany of laws interfered with their ability to truly live the gospel. But as emeritus General Authority and former Sunday School General President Tad R. Callister points out in a recent article for Church News , Pharisees didn’t just exist in the time of the Savior. Even today, we are at...
Church leaders offer condolences after Beirut, Lebanon explosion
Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Following the explosion in Beirut, the Middle East/Africa North Area Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued the following statement: On behalf of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we extend our heartfelt sympathies to each person impacted by the explosion in Beirut on 4 August 2020. We grieve the loss of life and extend our sincere condolences to the families and friends of those who died. We pray that God will bless the injured and pour out peace and comfort on all who are mourning in Lebanon and around the world at this time....
New Church video calls for more self-compassion and less self-criticism
Emily Abel
- A new animated Church video released on Tuesday, August 4, explores the important and timely topic of practicing self-compassion. The playful animation style makes the video especially approachable for children, but the message is meaningful for all ages. “We think being critical of ourselves will push us to do better, so instead of slowing down and taking care of ourselves when we experience something hard, we speed up,” the video says. The video then calls out how unhealthy that mindset is by utilizing a quote from Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: “As children of God,...
See what the second temple in Honduras will look like
Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the groundbreaking date for the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple. A rendering has been released showing the planned design of the new temple. ► You may also like: The number of temples without an angel Moroni statue will soon double The groundbreaking ceremony will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2020. Elder José Bernardo Hernandez Orellana, member of the Area Seventy, will preside at the event. Attendance at the site is by invitation only. The San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple was announced in April 2019 by Church...
Tattoos: What Church leaders have actually said
Morgan Jones
- After receiving multiple messages over the past few weeks asking for my thoughts about tattoos, I thought I would take a look at what Church leaders have said about them throughout history. While discussing tattoos or body piercings, modern-day prophets and apostles have often referenced the scripture found in 1 Corinthians 6:19–20 , “What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own ? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which...
See All
Videos
Podcasts
Book Club
Lesson Helps
Just Off the Square: Celebrating Mother's Day
by
LDS Living with Jon Barton
| May 09, 2013
Opinions & Features
More
Opinions & Features
Video
Humor
Just Off The Square
S Day, Mormon Report, Mothers, Lds Living Mothers, Mother
Mothers Day
Video,Humor,Just Off The Square,S Day, Mormon Report, Mothers, Lds Living Mothers, Mother,Mothers Day,Opinions & Features
Comments and feedback can be sent to
feedback@ldsliving.com
Trending
See All
A nighttime visit from a spirit: An uplifting story from President Packer
President Boyd K. Packer, excerpted from "The Holy Temple"
Latest
See All
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
See All
Crafty Mom, Crazy Dance Party Mom, or Something Else Mom: Why You Are Your Kids' Perfect Mother
Whitney Permann, excerpted from "All Kinds of Mothers"
“Our Very Bodies Have Become Our Book of Life”: A Message to Moms Struggling to Embrace the Marks of Childbearing
Tessa Meyer Santiago, excerpted from "All Kinds of Mothers"
Eva Witesman: Is Mother's Day Only for Those Who Have Borne Children?
Eva Witesman
How a Mother's Prompting to Save Thrown-Away Dogs Ended Up Changing Her Family's Life
Barbara Morgan Gardner, excerpted from "The Priesthood Power of Women in the Temple, Church, and Family"
