Emily + Adam

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.

Screenshot (14).png
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.
1 Min Read
More
Screenshot 2025-07-30 104149.png
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?
1 Min Read
More
Screenshot 2025-07-30 160803.png
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.”
1 Min Read
More
Wayne and Kelly 2023.jpg
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.
10 Min Read
More
Arnold and Sethrina Odonko in front of their home near Accra, Ghana
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.
1 Min Read
More
Sandra Panton 2023.jpg
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.’”
1 Min Read
More
Screenshot 2025-07-07 144807.png
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?
1 Min Read
More
Screenshot 2025-07-01 150311.png
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.
3 Min Read
More
Jihae Kwon 2.jpg
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.”
1 Min Read
More
new video.jpg
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.”
1 Min Read
More
DB_2025_Summer-Missionary-LDSL-1page_ 9x10.75.jpg
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!
1 Min Read
More
moving in.png
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.
2 Min Read
More
socks.png
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.
1 Min Read
More
Screenshot 2025-05-28 101404.png
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.
1 Min Read
More
Screenshot 2025-05-21 130042.png
Temple Worship
How running into an Apostle in Thailand brought me back to the Church
Emily Linder
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?”
2 Min Read
More
Screenshot 2025-05-19 112834.png
Temple Worship
The new Nairobi Kenya Temple has already led to an inspiring number of baptisms
Emily Linder
By  Emily Linder
May 19, 2025 01:54 PM MDT
Weekly attendance at a nearby meetinghouse has more than doubled.
1 Min Read
More
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
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!).
3 Min Read
More
Screenshot 2025-05-15 104423.png
Follow the Prophets
Pres. Holland says this sentence in scripture is ‘a terrific line’
Emily Linder
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.
1 Min Read
More
21766536_10212793952696296_2353847467382038584_n.jpeg
Latter-day Saint Life
After feeling painfully different, what one military officer realized about fitting in at church
Emily Linder
By  Emily Linder
June 27, 2022 12:15 PM MDT
“After a few years of hiding, my cover was blown when I, in full uniform, dropped a child off for school and saw another sister from the ward. The surprised look on her face didn’t help ease my anxiety.”
12 Min Read
More
temple.png
Feature Story
8 blessings of the temple endowment people aren’t talking about enough
Emily Linder
By  Emily Linder
June 17, 2022 04:09 PM MDT
I hope these eight points help you see that while you reverently prepare to enter, you can also feel thrilled at this opportunity. Welcome to my pep rally for the temple.
13 Min Read
More
lead.jpeg
Latter-day Saint Life
He served in the bishopric his 1st year of law school. Now he’s Yale Law’s 1st Polynesian grad
Emily Linder
By  Emily Linder
June 09, 2022 10:23 AM MDT
This video of a family’s explosive cheering during Yale Law’s graduation ceremony might just make you cry.
10 Min Read
More
Screenshot (37).png
Recommended by Us
Watch: Tabernacle on Temple Square featured on TV show about American engineering marvels
Emily Linder
By  Emily Linder
June 06, 2022 03:31 PM MDT
Constructing a great tabernacle in an isolated desert in the early 1800s was a much bigger feat than we are giving it credit for.
1 Min Read
More
self care.png
Recommended by Us
The internet loves this video from the Church on self-care. See why
Emily Linder
By  Emily Linder
June 06, 2022 02:29 PM MDT
An adorable new animated video produced by the Church begins by asking a powerful question: “Why is it that taking time to care for oneself is so often considered to be a selfish act?”
1 Min Read
More
Screenshot (28).png
Latter-day Saint Life
5 stunning footnotes from Pres. Nelson’s devotional for young adults everyone should read
Emily Linder
By  Emily Linder
June 01, 2022 03:15 PM MDT
The footnotes for President Russell M. Nelson’s recent devotional for young adults might just take the footnote cake.
6 Min Read
More
Load More