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Jannalee Sandau

Jannalee worked as a writer and editor at LDS Living for seven years before hanging up her press badge and starting the journey of stay-at-home motherhood. While at LDS Living, she particularly enjoyed diving into the past and writing articles about little-known Church history stories or the Salt Lake Temple, though she wrote about a variety of topics. Today, you can find her happily organizing and reorganizing her house, scrap booking, reading books to her sons, or still writing an occasional freelance article.

September 08, 2025 06:00 AM MDT
Did you know President Russell M. Nelson played the bugle in elementary school? Read these 101 facts about his inspiring life.
11 Min Read
April 02, 2025 05:00 AM MDT
Do you know there are 1,300 parking stalls in the underground parking of the Conference Center? Or that there are 50,000 miles of electrical wiring?
7 Min Read
March 11, 2025 01:48 PM MDT
In the first year the Sugar Creek Youth Orchestra was created, a total of 18 youth participated.
4 Min Read
August 08, 2024 03:38 PM MDT
In June 2024, the Montoya family reunited with the families who introduced them to the gospel 50 years ago.
9 Min Read
July 11, 2024 11:15 AM MDT
Have you seen this touching Tabernacle Choir family history connection?
1 Min Read
June 27, 2024 01:43 PM MDT
With over 300 temples built or announced worldwide, the Alcantar family’s goal to visit every temple keeps growing.
4 Min Read
June 12, 2024 09:54 AM MDT
Church is a wonderful place to nurture friendships. Here are some ideas when you’re stuck on how to get started.
1 Min Read
May 29, 2024 12:55 PM MDT
Nurture your kids’ growing testimony with these ideas for a memorable temple open house experience.
3 Min Read
May 14, 2024 10:44 AM MDT
Did you know St. George was likely named after Apostle George A. Smith (sometimes called the “potato saint”)? Learn why in this article.
6 Min Read
April 08, 2024 04:21 PM MDT
For these twins, the idea of being apart for two years came with some anxiety. But they soon realized their missions would be closer than they thought.
8 Min Read
April 03, 2024 11:40 AM MDT
As a mom of two young boys, here are a few things that help my family and me have a better conference weekend.
4 Min Read
March 12, 2024 02:29 PM MDT
With all the buzz about the Kirtland Temple, here are the newly acquired fascinating artifacts you might have missed.
11 Min Read
February 26, 2024 02:33 PM MST
Reviewing the bigger trials in my life, I realized that while our personal trials are often for our learning, they can also benefit those around us.
5 Min Read
February 07, 2024 07:32 PM MST
“For me, art bolsters the written messages [of scriptures] and conjures up feelings and emotions that words alone can’t always.” 
5 Min Read
January 22, 2024 01:04 PM MST
We always feel good when we can serve someone. But sometimes all it takes is a few extra minutes to make that service a little more meaningful.
8 Min Read
January 15, 2024 02:00 PM MST
While looking through the Book of Mormon, I realized a unique characteristic about it that I’ve taken for granted my entire life.
9 Min Read
December 20, 2023 06:00 AM MST
Feeling overwhelmed by everything you need to do during the holiday season? Here are a few ideas to help ditch the guilt and find the joy.
6 Min Read
December 08, 2023 02:04 PM MST
God gave me a late-night thought that led to my son’s life-changing diagnosis. But I couldn't figure out how I "earned" this significant prompting.
5 Min Read
August 23, 2018 09:37 AM MDT
“Our stories are as big as we think they are.” That’s what Latter-day Saint film director Mitch Davis believes is the key to making a good film about Latter-day Saints: belief that they are important enough to be shared.
4 Min Read
August 10, 2018 09:40 AM MDT
Throughout the Book of Mormon there are groups of people who are called after the name of their leaders or ancestors. Learn about these 16 identified groups, how they got the name they did, and what they are known for doing in their scriptural accounts. How many do you recognize?
5 Min Read
August 09, 2018 09:05 AM MDT
Even if you’re not the sort of person to laugh out loud, these short LDS commercials are sure to bring a smile to your face with their uplifting message and funny scenarios!
1 Min Read
August 06, 2018 04:50 AM MDT
Music is a key part of Latter-day Saint worship services. Whether it's Sacrament meeting, a baptism, or a devotional, wherever Mormons gather, music will be found. With just over 300 hymns in the English hymnbook, sometimes members can feel hard-pressed to find a new or appropriate song for a choir or a special musical number without spending some money. There are, however, some great free sites tailored especially for your ward music needs! Check out the list below for the top five sites for free LDS sheet music.
2 Min Read
August 04, 2018 09:30 AM MDT
How many times have you gone to church, said hi to a few people, sat through class, maybe made a comment or two, picked up the kids from Primary, and headed home, only to feel the same as you did before you left?
4 Min Read
Fun
July 19, 2018 08:15 AM MDT
For those parents who struggle with getting their kids to unplug long enough to learn from the amazing heritage we have as Church members, here are a couple of ideas to help spark your children’s interest in the pioneers:
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