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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

Pres. Christofferson testifies in Spanish of what it means to be a witness of Christ

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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D. Todd Christofferson in the First Presidency

Follow the Prophets

Watch: Apostles reflect on the ‘transcendent’ moment a new prophet is ordained

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

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

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

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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Help for Life Challenges

The profound phrase I keep noticing in general conference talks this year

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

5 kinds of power scripture study brings to your life

By Emily Linder

August 04, 2025 03:53 PM MDT

What would you add to this list?

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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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A Muligenerational Black Family and Friends Get Together for Family Reunion Outside in Park

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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