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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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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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Dallin H. Oaks and Kristen M. Oaks

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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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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Fun

The 10 People You'll Meet on Trek

By Daedan Olander

June 04, 2019 01:00 PM MDT

While no two treks are ever the same, most Church members who have been on one will recognize these 10 people amongst their trek families.

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Fun

Seminary Explained in 10 Hilarious Harry Potter GIFs

By Daedan Olander

June 01, 2019 01:37 PM MDT

You may never have gotten your acceptance letter to Hogwarts, but at least you got to go to seminary. Here are 10 GIFs that give you the best of both worlds.

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Latter-day Saint Life

From FOMO to JOMO: What Prophets Have Been Teaching Us All Along

By Emily Linder

June 01, 2019 09:42 AM MDT

After explaining the concept of FOMO (fear of missing out) to my dad, he laughed and said, “Yeah, at my age, I’m pretty much over that.” Then he paused for a minute and said, “Or am I?”

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Fun

Quiz: Conference Talk or Disney Movie?

By Emily Linder

May 29, 2019 09:17 AM MDT

Hmm. . . was that Elder Holland or Aladdin? See if you can tell which of these quotes came from general conference and which came from a Disney movie. This might be harder than you think.

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Our Favorite Pictures from President Nelson's Pacific Ministry Tour

By Emily Linder

May 28, 2019 04:54 PM MDT

A picturesque island paradise was the backdrop of President Nelson's most recent ministry tour to the Pacific Islands. But the beautiful scenery isn't the only reason you'll love these pictures: see Church leaders live what they teach through their ministering and be inspired by a people who demonstrate what it means to follow the prophet.

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Famous Latter-day Saints

Sister Eubank Shares What She's Learned from Her Ministering Companion (Who Has Been Featured on Oprah Twice)

By Emily Linder

May 22, 2019 12:41 PM MDT

"I got a new ministering companion and was so excited when I learned that I had been paired with a celebrity in our ward," Sharon Eubank said in a video she shared on her Facebook page.

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