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Emily Linder

Emily is the managing editor for LDS Living. She graduated from Utah State University with a degree in English and interned for the Liahona magazine. Hiking trails, dance studios, and behind the cover of a good book are some of her favorite places to be.

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Latter-day Saint Life
Professional athlete shares surprising, special impact of a temple tour on her teammate
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By  Emily Linder
April 25, 2024 10:41 AM MDT
When Ashley Hatch invited her professional soccer team to a temple open house, she didn't realize until later how much the experience touched one of her teammates.
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Feature Stories
Coach Andy Reid says he never misses sacrament meeting, even helped bless a baby hours before Super Bowl win
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By  Emily Linder
April 17, 2024 06:11 AM MDT
On the day of Super Bowl LVII, Coach Andy Reid helped bless assistant coach Porter Ellett’s new baby. The men are grateful to support each other spiritually.
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Latter-day Saint Life
She was a Primary president at 13—how one woman learned to ‘have no fear in saying yes’ to God
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By  Emily Linder
April 16, 2024 07:36 AM MDT
“If there is one thing I know, it is that when Jesus Christ asks us to take His hand and walk with Him onto the water, we should have no fear in saying yes.”
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Feature Stories
Why T.C. Christensen loves ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ and is still ‘very zippity’ about Latter-day Saint stories
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By  Emily Linder
April 15, 2024 02:37 PM MDT
From a new Q&A, it’s clear that this iconic Latter-day Saint director’s passion for bringing true stories of faith to the big screen runs deep.
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Feature Stories
A new film about missionaries’ daring WWII escape is coming—read 3 miracles behind the movie
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By  Emily Linder
April 09, 2024 02:57 PM MDT
Right before WWII, 79 missionaries rushed to escape Germany. They experienced miracles—and so did those who brought their stories to the big screen.
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Latter-day Saint Life
We love these smiling photos of President Nelson at general conference on Saturday afternoon
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By  Emily Linder
April 06, 2024 03:14 PM MDT
We are so grateful for President Nelson, and we look forward to hearing his message this weekend!
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Claire Crosby’s new Easter video is delightfully uplifting, spiritually moving
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By  Emily Linder
March 29, 2024 05:49 PM MDT
The music is both soothing and powerful, and the entire family was involved in creating it.
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Latter-day Saint Life
Why isn’t the Kirtland Temple being turned into a dedicated temple?
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By  Emily Linder
March 29, 2024 01:37 PM MDT
The historic purchase led many Church members to wonder if the temple would be renovated and dedicated. Read why it will stay open to the public.
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The quote from Elder Kearon’s April 2022 conference talk I hope never leaves my heart
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By  Emily Linder
March 28, 2024 04:21 PM MDT
I was totally blown away when Elder Patrick Kearon used the word perfect in a way that was immediately comforting, reassuring, and even beautiful.
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Ever felt like your ‘testimony bucket’ is empty? Here is some advice from a mother who’s been there
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By  Emily Linder
March 25, 2024 03:32 PM MDT
After a challenging year for her family, with health crises and shaken testimonies, Doorly offers some profound advice.
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Feature Stories
Childhood best friends paralyzed 32 years apart—‘We’re more tied to each other than we ever imagined’
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By  Emily Linder
March 13, 2024 10:20 AM MDT
Sometimes when we ask for a miracle or for healing, God sends a friend.
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Latter-day Saint Life
3 Book of Mormon verses that changed my perspective on dating
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By  Emily Linder
March 05, 2024 10:28 AM MST
In my experience, the Book of Mormon is full of insightful, comforting counsel for the dating game—you just need to know where to look.
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Latter-day Saint Life
Questioning if you’re good enough for your calling? What a 26-year-old bishop realized about God’s perspective
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By  Emily Linder
March 04, 2024 10:16 AM MST
I am beginning to see that whether or not I am good enough wasn’t a question God was ever asking.
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Feature Stories
The sweet package a Tabernacle Choir member sent to a fan she’d never met
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By  Emily Linder
February 23, 2024 02:01 PM MST
This wasn’t a package Spencer planned on receiving. Or that Glenna imagined she would be sending.
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Feature Stories
How does the Sunday School General Presidency study ‘Come, Follow Me’? The simplicity may inspire you
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By  Emily Linder
February 21, 2024 12:42 PM MST
“As great as a podcast you might [listen to is], ... the real magic is one person, the scriptures, and the influence of the Holy Ghost.” President Mark L. Pace
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Feature Stories
Elder Andersen’s sweet advice to a young father fearing his children will leave the Church
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By  Emily Linder
February 21, 2024 10:41 AM MST
The Apostle also answered the question, “What is the greatest thing you can do for your children?”
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While wrongly imprisoned for 537 days, this father had one scripture story permanently bookmarked
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By  Emily Linder
February 16, 2024 09:57 AM MST
“I had to figure out a way to believe that God existed and that He still loves me while understanding the reality of my situation.”
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From the Church
What does the word ‘love’ really mean? Pres. Nelson’s beautiful answer
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By  Emily Linder
February 14, 2024 12:13 PM MST
On Valentine’s Day, President Russell M. Nelson shared some inspiring thoughts about love.
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What is the best thing I can do as a gospel teacher? Sunday School General Presidency’s surprising answer
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By  Emily Linder
January 31, 2024 09:54 AM MST
As a young newlywed, I expected to serve in Primary. To my surprise, I was called to teach Gospel Doctrine. This advice from President Pace has been a lifesaver.
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Recommended by Us
Elder Holland felt strongly he should go to a funeral for a teen he didn’t know. The touching words he shared
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By  Emily Linder
January 29, 2024 03:47 PM MST
President Holland’s poignant words at the funeral will comfort any grieving heart.
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We love how this Broadway actress explained temple garments to her castmates
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By  Emily Linder
January 25, 2024 04:56 PM MST
“I think the more open you are about these things, the less weird it becomes.”
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Latter-day Saint Life
Meet the Latter-day Saint who helped harness wind energy for the Americas
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By  Emily Linder
January 25, 2024 07:57 AM MST
Whether I was building up wind energy or the restored gospel, I always relied on foundational principles. And they’ve never let me down.
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Feature Stories
‘Trust the Savior will bring your loved ones home’: Why a world-class cellist returned to her childhood faith
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By  Emily Linder
January 23, 2024 08:30 AM MST
A series of remarkable promptings and experiences led a world-class cellist back to the faith she’d decidedly left more than 20 years earlier.
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What if I pray for peace and feel nothing? We love these therapists’ comforting explanation
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By  Emily Linder
January 23, 2024 07:00 AM MST
How do we reconcile the promise of peace in Christ when mental illness or other difficult circumstances prevent us from feeling peaceful?
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