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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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Help for Life Challenges

The quote that forever changed how I see the parable of the ten virgins

By Emily Linder

August 01, 2025 12:13 PM MDT

“This explanation helps me better understand my role in preparing for the Second Coming.”

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Stories of Faith

How one couple relies on their covenants to face dementia with faith

By Emily Linder

July 17, 2025 09:22 AM MDT

Kelly’s husband started hallucinating the day after their mission ended. She has since learned there is one thing dementia can’t take away.

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Stories of Faith

What happened when I read the entire Book of Mormon for the first time

By Emily Linder

July 16, 2025 10:53 AM MDT

When her baby was hospitalized, Sethrina of Accra, Ghana, turned to the Book of Mormon.

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Stories of Faith

How meeting missionaries changed my life as a young single mom

By Emily Linder

July 11, 2025 02:00 PM MDT

“I remember standing in my living room and telling God, ‘I need help. I just can’t do this anymore.’”

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Latter-day Saint Life

This Gospel Library app update makes teaching at church easier

By Emily Linder

July 07, 2025 04:17 PM MDT

Have you used this handy update?

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Latter-day Saint Life

2 words I hope my missionary never forgets

By Emily Linder

July 02, 2025 02:30 PM MDT

The words come from the war chapters in the Book of Mormon.

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Stories of Faith

The life-changing project God gave me after I was laid off

By Emily Linder

June 25, 2025 02:29 PM MDT

“Those six months were the most spiritual and happiest time of my life.”

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Latter-day Saint Life

New video from the Church: ‘All Are Alike Unto God’

By Emily Linder

June 23, 2025 01:55 PM MDT

“The Savior sees beyond race, status, and language. He looks upon the heart.”

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Latter-day Saint Life

12 things every sister missionary will want in her bag

By Emily Linder

June 10, 2025 01:46 PM MDT

We polled sister missionaries for their recommendations. See the list!

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Help for Life Challenges

The best things you can do to prepare your kids for leaving home

By Emily Linder

June 04, 2025 01:50 PM MDT

BYU–Hawaii president shares three great ideas to help kids be prepared to thrive spiritually.

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Latter-day Saint Life

13 gifts any Latter-day Saint dad will love

By Emily Linder

June 02, 2025 01:44 PM MDT

Feel ready for Father’s Day with these gifts that will inspire and uplift.

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Temple Worship

You can now find more answers about the temple on the Church’s website

By Emily Linder

May 28, 2025 02:29 PM MDT

Read about topics such as why temple ceremonies change over time and how the endowment ceremony compares to Masonic rituals.

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Temple Worship

How running into an Apostle in Thailand brought me back to the Church

By Emily Linder

May 20, 2025 01:49 PM MDT

“Listening to his talk was the last positive experience I’d had with the Church. How was it that we were now in Thailand at the same time?”

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Temple Worship

The new Nairobi Kenya Temple has already led to an inspiring number of baptisms

By Emily Linder

May 19, 2025 01:54 PM MDT

Weekly attendance at a nearby meetinghouse has more than doubled.

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Latter-day Saint Life

A genius tip for creating meaningful family gatherings

By Emily Linder

May 19, 2025 01:47 PM MDT

Give this a quick read before your next family vacation or reunion (or even before your next Sunday dinner!).

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Follow the Prophets

Pres. Holland says this sentence in scripture is ‘a terrific line’

By Emily Linder

May 15, 2025 01:55 PM MDT

A scripture you've likely read before takes on new meaning with this explanation from President Holland.

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Temple Worship

This new temple is the first of its kind in a big way

By Emily Linder

May 14, 2025 03:44 PM MDT

“I didn’t fully appreciate the significance of this temple feature until I visited the open house.”

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Latter-day Saint Life

You’ll hear this Latter-day Saint in the new ‘Lilo and Stitch’ movie

By Emily Linder

May 13, 2025 01:51 PM MDT

Iam Tongi says it is a dream come true to contribute to this story about families.

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Latter-day Saint Life

What youth need to hear most about the world today

By Emily Linder

August 19, 2024 03:49 PM MDT

The world is full of beautiful opportunities to share light and love—and we can help youth remember that.

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Latter-day Saint Life

1 thing we forget when teaching our children about feeling the Spirit

By Emily Linder

August 13, 2024 04:06 PM MDT

When we teach children about the Holy Ghost, do we sometimes skip this simple, but important step?

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Stories of Faith

Latter-day Saint creates one of the most exciting moments of the Olympics

By Emily Linder

August 09, 2024 09:52 AM MDT

Latter-day Saint Kenneth Rooks seems to have a gift not just for running but also for bringing a crowd to the edge of their seat.

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How do I find joy?

Help for Life Challenges

Take this first step if choosing joy feels beyond your reach

By Emily Linder

August 08, 2024 03:39 PM MDT

In moments when grief seems to take away our ability to choose joy, what could be our first faithful step forward?

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Stories of Faith

How sisters with cystic fibrosis support each other—even from opposite sides of the veil

By Emily Linder

August 07, 2024 04:45 PM MDT

On those days or nights when I am really sick, I especially feel Robin pushing me on, as she always has.

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Latter-day Saint Life

1 reminder to help you look forward to (not dread) fasting

By Emily Linder

August 01, 2024 01:42 PM MDT

Something I heard recently reawakened in me a sincere desire to fast. So much so that I’m even looking forward to this Sunday.

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