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.

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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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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What Church leaders said this week about racial harmony, loneliness, and the rising generation

By Emily Linder

June 12, 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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From the Church

What you didn’t know about the heroes behind getting 26,000 missionaries home safely

By Emily Linder

June 11, 2020 08:29 PM MDT

Earlier this year, about 26,000 missionaries were transported back to their home countries as a safety measure against the coronavirus. Many departures were abrupt and didn’t give missionaries or their families much time to prepare for the change. And while life was certainly hectic for returning missionaries, there were some behind-the-scenes heroes that expertly navigated their own level of frantic.

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Fun

This Australian ward held a virtual Primary talent show. The results are too adorable to miss

By Emily Linder

June 11, 2020 01:15 PM MDT

In some areas of the world, Church leaders have begun to open chapel doors and welcome Latter-day Saints back for limited sacrament meetings. Most doors to Primary classes, however, will remain closed as leaders have been instructed to give priority to meetings where ordinances are performed. But that isn’t stopping Saints in Australia and in many other places around the world from reaching out to their Primary children.

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California stake president invites 3 black Latter-day Saint men to share their experiences with race

By Emily Linder

June 11, 2020 01:08 PM MDT

Given recent events, the topic of racism is at the forefront of people's minds. On Monday, President Nelson released a joint op-ed with the NAACP in which he wrote, “Solutions will come as we open our hearts to those whose lives are different than our own, as we work to build bonds of genuine friendship, and as we see each other as the brothers and sisters we are—for we are all children of a loving God.”

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Consultations, webinars, and more ways to get the most out of Family History Library online

By Emily Linder

June 09, 2020 07:18 PM MDT

The Family History Library in Salt Lake City temporarily closed its doors as a health precaution against COVID-19. But the closure of the building hasn’t stopped the Church from making the library's resources available. On the contrary, the Family History Library and FamilySearch have used this as an opportunity to make innovative changes to the services they can offer people around the world.

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Recently married 22 year-old Latter-day Saint passes away in car crash and donates liver to childhood friend's mother

By Emily Linder

June 09, 2020 05:37 PM MDT

Caleb Johnson and Cory Derfler met in junior high school when Johnson was a peer mentor and Derfler, a student with autism, was in the same class. Their special friendship lasted through high school and during Johnson’s mission.

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