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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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Follow the Prophets
Elder Caussé’s album was once No. 1 on a Billboard chart (+ more inspiring stories from his life)
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By  Emily Linder
November 10, 2025 01:55 PM MST
The newest Apostle released a beautiful album with an Italian composer in 2019.
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Follow the Prophets
Pres. Christofferson testifies in Spanish of what it means to be a witness of Christ
Emily Linder
By  Emily Linder
November 04, 2025 12:50 PM MST
“I ask myself, what does it mean to be a witness of His name? I have studied it and concluded that it has a variety of meanings,” the Apostle says.
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Follow the Prophets
Watch: Apostles reflect on the ‘transcendent’ moment a new prophet is ordained
Emily Linder
By  Emily Linder
October 28, 2025 01:21 PM MDT
“It is one of the most transcendent moments a human being could have in this world,” President Holland said.
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Follow the Prophets
President Oaks wishes his wife a happy birthday in sweet new video
Emily Linder
By  Emily Linder
October 16, 2025 10:58 AM MDT
“On your birthday, I want to thank you for making me happy.”
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Latter-day Saint Life
8 inspiring facts about the life of Sister Kristen M. Oaks
Emily Linder
By  Emily Linder
October 15, 2025 09:59 AM MDT
Sister Oaks served a mission in Japan and later worked as a consultant for the largest privately held publishing house in America.
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Stories of Faith
My pregnant wife was diagnosed with cancer. Here’s how I know the Savior supported us
Emily Linder
By  Emily Linder
October 10, 2025 12:25 PM MDT
Alicia couldn’t hold or nurse the newborn because of her radiation treatments.
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Gérald Caussé new Apostle
Help for Life Challenges
The profound phrase I keep noticing in general conference talks this year
Emily Linder
By  Emily Linder
October 09, 2025 02:52 PM MDT
“I hadn’t heard the phrase before, but now it’s inspiring me to love myself and others more.”
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Latter-day Saint Life
The general conference journal: your new favorite way to study
Emily Linder
By  Emily Linder
October 08, 2025 12:03 PM MDT
The wide-margin journal with all the talks will ship out just weeks after conference ends.
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Help for Life Challenges
Church shares 5 ways to support families with neurodivergent children
Emily Linder
By  Emily Linder
September 25, 2025 03:42 PM MDT
The ideas come from a recent article in Church magazines.
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Latter-day Saint Life
A seminary teacher’s secret to helping your family love scripture study
Emily Linder
By  Emily Linder
September 22, 2025 09:54 AM MDT
Shannon Foster knows what it’s like to struggle with scripture study—and she’s found a solution.
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Follow the Prophets
Song by President Nelson added to the hymnbook
Emily Linder
By  Emily Linder
September 18, 2025 11:31 AM MDT
“I wrote the words to that song as my prayerful feelings for our Father in Heaven,” President Russell M. Nelson has said.
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Latter-day Saint Life
4 journaling ideas to help you grow spiritually
Emily Linder
By  Emily Linder
September 03, 2025 01:42 PM MDT
Grow from your challenges by writing through them.
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Stories of Faith
A Primary program miracle that will touch your heart
Emily Linder
By  Emily Linder
August 28, 2025 03:22 PM MDT
An 11-year-old who’d never sung before during his Primary programs unexpectedly approached the microphone.
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Latter-day Saint Life
‘All In’ podcast host answers: What does it mean to be all in the gospel of Jesus Christ?
Emily Linder
By  Emily Linder
August 25, 2025 03:09 PM MDT
After asking over 300 guests the question, Morgan Pearson shares her own profound answer.
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Latter-day Saint Life
This Hebrew definition of faith will be on your mind for days
Emily Linder
By  Emily Linder
August 20, 2025 11:17 AM MDT
What if faith has nothing to do with hoping God helps us?
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Stories of Faith
From Catholic priest-in-training to Latter-day Saint: a conversion story from Hungary
Emily Linder
By  Emily Linder
August 18, 2025 02:50 PM MDT
The restored gospel answered Jozsef’s deepest questions. But embracing it would change nearly everything about his life.
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Help for Life Challenges
5 remarkable ways Christ blesses us through His Atonement
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By  Emily Linder
August 12, 2025 09:36 AM MDT
“The Atonement is much more than a divine remedy to correct our sins after they are committed.”
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Latter-day Saint Life
Watch: Pres. Nelson says ‘I love you all!’ from a car at a temple dedication
Emily Linder
By  Emily Linder
August 08, 2025 12:15 PM MDT
A group of people gathered as the prophet’s car went past.
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Latter-day Saint Life
What we may be misunderstanding about the Savior’s command to ‘take my yoke upon you’
Emily Linder
By  Emily Linder
August 22, 2023 03:26 PM MDT
I’ve often found comfort in the imagery of the Savior being connected to me. But there is a very important element of a yoke that I did not grasp until recently.
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Latter-day Saint Life
The Lord knows His youth: How FSY brought my sister peace
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By  Emily Linder
August 17, 2023 09:05 AM MDT
“I felt compassion for Christina knowing she had wondered if something was wrong with her. I also felt so much gratitude for an FSY teacher who helped her see herself more clearly.”
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Latter-day Saint Life
Watch: Triplet missionaries fly home within 20 minutes of each other
Emily Linder
By  Emily Linder
August 03, 2023 11:17 AM MDT
Elders Tanner, Brandon, and Cole Ashworth all landed within twenty minutes of each other, flying home from the Arizona Tucson Mission, the Michigan Detroit Mission, and the Oregon Portland Mission.
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Latter-day Saint Life
A definition of YOLO to bring more joy to covenant living
Emily Linder
By  Emily Linder
July 21, 2023 12:13 PM MDT
A Yale psychologist explains the original intent of the motto ‘you only live once’—and it is far from the definition most of us know.
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Close Quote
An oft-overlooked aspect of pronouncing priesthood blessings
Emily Linder
By  Emily Linder
July 05, 2023 03:00 PM MDT
While giving a priesthood blessing, should the speaker ask Heavenly Father to bless the person, or should the speaker pronounce the blessing himself? Read this interesting insight from Robert Millet.
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Feature Stories
Nathan Pacheco talks mental health, covenant living, and singing for Pres. Nelson
Emily Linder
By  Emily Linder
July 03, 2023 09:23 AM MDT
Nathan Pacheco strives to lift his listeners to a place where believing everything will be OK becomes possible, even natural. After all, that’s what music has done for him—provide relief from darkness by inviting in God’s warm light.
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