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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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Stories of Faith
How my son’s brain injury brought our family closer to Christ
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By  Emily Linder
March 03, 2026 01:32 PM MST
“I could not be more grateful for what this experience has brought to our family and to me personally.”
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Stories of Faith
One couple’s sweet story of falling in love through the gospel of Jesus Christ
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By  Emily Linder
February 12, 2026 09:26 AM MST
“I met my future wife, Deborah, on my baptism day. … Spending time with her deepened my understanding of Jesus Christ.”
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Latter-day Saint Life
If I could use just one verse to teach about God, it would be this
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By  Emily Linder
February 03, 2026 02:21 PM MST
Don’t skip over this beautiful verse in your ‘Come, Follow Me’ reading this week.
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Stories of Faith
The Old Testament verse that inspires Mongolia’s first stake president
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By  Emily Linder
January 29, 2026 02:08 PM MST
“Knowing that the Lord knew me before this life and ordained me to serve in certain callings amazes me.”
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Latter-day Saint Life
A simple way to find Jesus in every Old Testament story
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By  Emily Linder
January 16, 2026 11:08 AM MST
“We don’t have to go only to the stories where He appears to someone to find Him—He is in every story.”
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Help for Life Challenges
5 seriously good quotes to bring you hope
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Time magazine writes about changes in Latter-day Saint missionary work because of pandemic
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By  Emily Linder
June 08, 2020 05:00 PM MDT
The pandemic is changing the way missionaries find people to teach. Rather than spending hours on the streets, missionaries are staying in their apartments and reaching out to people via technology. This is a significant shift, and Latter-day Saints aren’t the only ones commenting on the change.
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Latter-day Saint Life
Thanks to virtual MTC, the first person this missionary in the Philippines shared the gospel with was his mother
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By  Emily Linder
June 05, 2020 05:02 PM MDT
While a virtual MTC may not be the setting missionaries imagined when opening their calls, for some this temporary shift is producing miracles at home.
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Father of Latter-day Saint family struggling with infertility spontaneously writes touching song
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By  Emily Linder
June 05, 2020 03:29 PM MDT
Four-year-old Oaklynn Tesimale introduced her family’s video by explaining, “My daddy wrote this song.” It is a song that helped their family during a hard day, and one that Oaklynn said she hopes “will help you too.”
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This week from the pulpit: Finding togetherness during times of distance
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By  Emily Linder
June 05, 2020 12:30 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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Watch: Church film producer shares how he learned to love his mother again
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By  Emily Linder
May 29, 2020 04:56 PM MDT
Brian Faye has been a full-time film producer for the Church for the past seven years. His writing credits include "The Hope of God’s Light," several of the Book of Mormon videos, and "Suicide Prevention: Choose to Stay." His most recent video, however, published May 28, 2020, took a direction he wasn’t expecting.
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Remembering Elder F. Enzio Busche and his viral BYU speech that inspired hundreds of thousands
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By  Emily Linder
May 29, 2020 04:30 PM MDT
Elder F. Enzio Busche, an emeritus General Authority Seventy died Thursday morning, May 28, at the age of 90.
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