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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

5 seriously good quotes to bring you hope

By Emily Linder

December 17, 2025 01:06 PM MST

Ready for an inspiring perspective shift?

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Latter-day Saint Life

Watch: This new video may help your family feel the Christmas spirit

By Emily Linder

December 16, 2025 01:56 PM MST

Sister Amy A. Wright tells of a special experience she had in a post office during one Christmas season.

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Follow the Prophets

The sweet service tradition Pres. Eyring did with his daughters

By Emily Linder

December 08, 2025 12:20 PM MST

Often, when the girls came home from school, Pres. Eyring would be waiting for them in the kitchen.

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Latter-day Saint Life

10 ways grandparents can add meaning to Christmastime

By Emily Linder

December 01, 2025 11:51 AM MST

Try these fun (and simple!) ideas for creating strong bonds and lasting memories.

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Latter-day Saint Life

What Pres. Freeman would tell every young woman considering a mission

By Emily Linder

November 25, 2025 12:33 PM MST

She shared touching advice for young women who may be feeling nervous after the age-change announcement.

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From the Church

General conference will no longer include a Saturday evening session

By Emily Linder

November 19, 2025 10:54 AM MST

Here is a look back at the last 10 years of Saturday evening sessions.

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Help for Life Challenges

2 things my son’s genetic disorder has taught me about faith

By Emily Linder

November 17, 2025 03:08 PM MST

“When I called the doctor’s office and explained what I’d seen, they told me to bring Reuben in right away.”

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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)

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

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

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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Gérald Caussé new Apostle

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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How a run honoring Parley P. Pratt's 1839 jailbreak became a Missouri community's First Amendment celebration

By Emily Linder

July 02, 2021 01:00 PM MDT

Editor's note: This article originally ran on LDS Living in July 2020. The Parley P. Pratt Freedom Run is being held again this year on July 3, 2021.

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How one artist chose which names to print on stunning sculpture, 'Upon the Palms of My Hands'

By Emily Linder

June 17, 2021 01:00 PM MDT

“All are Alike unto God.” For months, Kody Keller pondered over those words—the theme of the Church’s 12th International Art Competition. How would he bring that simple but profound line to life? An art professor at BYU–Idaho, Keller came up with multiple concepts but didn’t feel right moving forward with any of them.

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Mini Feature

‘Not a coincidence’: How one Ethiopian couple found each other and the Church, becoming modern-day pioneers

By Emily Linder

June 07, 2021 01:00 PM MDT

How did Betty Zermariam of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, meet her husband in Japan, join the Church, and become a spiritual, cultural, and temporal ambassador for her country? Perhaps Betty offers the best explanation: “God’s hand is in it.”

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8 women who have spoken at the UN from the Church’s Primary, Relief Society, and Young Women General Presidencies

By Emily Linder

May 19, 2021 08:20 PM MDT

Did you know that at least eight female leaders of the Church have either spoken at a United Nations event or held a leadership position in the organization? When you consider the United Nations’ five main areas of focus, the Church’s desire to be involved shouldn’t come as a surprise.

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Devotion to family can sometimes be painful. Here's what I’ve learned from my mom about why it's worth it

By Emily Linder

May 06, 2021 08:03 PM MDT

As Mother’s Day approaches, I’ve had two questions on my mind.

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Watch: See inside the latest issue of LDS Living magazine

By Emily Linder

May 05, 2021 01:00 PM MDT

The May/June issue of LDS Living magazine is here! And with it comes two stories that are sure to inspire you to endure faithfully and love fully. Gymnast MyKayla Skinner and teen Sarah Frei are women with very different circumstances, but both are choosing to live with determination and faith.

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