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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
5 kinds of power scripture study brings to your life
Emily Linder
By  Emily Linder
August 04, 2025 03:53 PM MDT
What would you add to this list?
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Help for Life Challenges
The quote that forever changed how I see the parable of the ten virgins
Emily Linder
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
Emily Linder
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
Emily Linder
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
Emily Linder
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
Emily Linder
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
Emily Linder
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
Emily Linder
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’
Emily Linder
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
Emily Linder
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
Emily Linder
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
Emily Linder
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
Emily Linder
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
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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
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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
Emily Linder
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’
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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
Emily Linder
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
1 reminder to help you look forward to (not dread) fasting
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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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Stories of Faith
One man’s incredible story of escaping communist Laos and finding Jesus Christ
Emily Linder
By  Emily Linder
July 30, 2024 04:36 PM MDT
As a teen, Phong risked his life to escape communism. He then was led to the only One who could heal the painful memories of his childhood.
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Help for Life Challenges
If you’ve ever felt guilty over self-care, this insight from Sharon Eubank is for you
Emily Linder
By  Emily Linder
July 29, 2024 06:33 AM MDT
“I try really hard not to feel guilty about the replenishing that I have to do.“
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Latter-day Saint Life
Christ’s last gift to His disciples was a form of meditation—one you can still do today
Emily Linder
By  Emily Linder
July 26, 2024 04:25 PM MDT
Christ’s final gift paves the path to more peace and direction in our lives today.
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Latter-day Saint Life
The most productive thing you can do for your testimony is also the simplest
Emily Linder
By  Emily Linder
July 22, 2024 08:57 AM MDT
My gospel life is not a checklist to complete but a nourishing lifestyle designed to help me experience stillness so that I can come to know God.
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Stories of Faith
Paralympian and Ireland’s ‘Dancing with the Stars’ winner says these scriptures changed his perception of possible
Emily Linder
By  Emily Linder
July 15, 2024 02:13 PM MDT
Champion sprinter and RTÉ’s Dancing with the Stars winner Jason Smyth shares two scriptures that changed his perception of adversity.
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