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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

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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Help for Life Challenges

The quote that forever changed how I see the parable of the ten virgins

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

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

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

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

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

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

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’

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

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

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

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

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

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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Latter-day Saint Life

How Latter-day Saints #HearHim and what President Cordon learned from a surprise in the Salt Lake Temple time capsule

By Emily Linder

July 31, 2020 12:00 PM MDT

Editor's note: "This week from the pulpit" highlights recent messages by General Authorities and General Officers of the Church.

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Latter-day Saint Life

These 2 Filipino couples postponed their weddings until temples reopened. Here’s what they learned while waiting to wed

By Emily Linder

July 28, 2020 06:53 PM MDT

The pandemic caused many couples to confront an issue: what to do with their upcoming wedding date. Some determined to hold civil ceremonies. Others decided to wait. Church Newsroom Philippines recently shared two stories of couples who postponed their weddings until temples reopened.

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Here’s your first look at the ‘Come, Follow Me’ curriculum for Doctrine and Covenants

By Emily Linder

July 27, 2020 07:22 PM MDT

The first Come, Follow Me study manual for 2021 can now be found online at ChurchofJesusChrist.org or in the Gospel Library App under “Come, Follow Me.” The manual for individuals and families is currently posted with other curriculum items to be available digitally by August 31, 2020.

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Latter-day Saint Life

Why we honor pioneers: Insights from President Ballard, Elder Soares, and President Jones

By Emily Linder

July 24, 2020 11:19 AM MDT

Editor's note: "This week from the pulpit" highlights recent messages by General Authorities, General Officers, and leaders of the Church.

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Fun

We asked, you answered: 20+ hilariously sweet and funny things kids prayed for

By Emily Linder

July 23, 2020 12:00 PM MDT

Editor’s note: “We asked, you answered” highlights memorable responses to discussion questions posed on LDS Living’s social media accounts. Follow along on Facebook and Instagram @ldsliving to contribute.

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Latter-day Saint Life

This 6-year-old went viral for saving his sister from a charging dog. Here's the invitation his Latter-day Saint family extends to the world

By Emily Linder

July 21, 2020 05:47 PM MDT

Bridger Walker, age 6, touched the hearts of many after shielding his sister from a neighborhood dog at high cost to himself. His story has been covered by major news outlets such as Yahoo! and ABC News, and he’s received messages of love far and wide, including from celebrities like Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. But what many may not know is that the Walker family are Latter-day Saints and through this experience they have spread a message of love and a call to “comfort those that need comfort.”

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