A life-threatening experience after the birth of my first baby led me to think more deeply about God’s role in hardships.
2 Min Read
“This is a reason for all of us to rejoice and express gratitude for such a significant blessing.”
1 Min Read
This viral comedy creator says her emotional response all goes back to her own experience in Young Women.
4 Min Read
The annual gathering includes current and emeritus members of the Primary, Young Women, and Relief Society presidencies and councils.
1 Min Read
“I called my mom right after that to tell her something had changed.”
2 Min Read
“It felt like I was not just entering a holy place but a place that I had helped prepare for the Lord.”
1 Min Read
From a customized monogram to a thoughtful note, here are a few creative ways to say congrats.
1 Min Read
The Church will match and donate concert ticket revenue to trusted charities.
1 Min Read
“I thought I had to change my entire personality to be a good leader. Then, I learned a powerful lesson from Sister Jean B. Bingham.”
2 Min Read
President Oaks noted that this tour came as he recovers from a recent surgery.
1 Min Read
“As soon as I walked into the airport, I had this overwhelming feeling that there was someone I was supposed to find and help.”
1 Min Read
The immediate impulse her small grandchildren showed at the new statue of Christ on Temple Square surprised President Emily Belle Freeman.
1 Min Read
For far too long people of faith have seen the destruction of Sodom as merely a cautionary tale against immorality, particularly in terms of homosexual relationships. Not only does this mindset create an “us-vs-them” mentality towards LGBTQ persons, it causes us to miss the true lesson: the sins of Sodom were many, and we all have need to repent of them.
6 Min Read
Frontman for The Killers, Brandon Flowers, recently wrote a piece for The Guardian during which he explains his relationship and love of food, particularly as the son of the produce man for a local grocery store. During this narrative, Flowers brings up how Mormonism impacts these memories, including talking about Latter-day Saints relationship with Coke, Jell-O, and fasting:
1 Min Read
From violent TV shows to weight watching apps, here are a few bizarre places you wouldn't expect to hear quotes from our prophets and apostles. This just goes to show how pervasive and crucial their words are to all of us today.
2 Min Read
“The essence of what the song is about is that your dreams can come true and I remember when I was a struggling artist and when I was being told that I would never succeed, I was inspired by the Walt Disney story. You know, everyone told him he was a failure and yet, he didn’t give up. So I didn’t either,” Stirling said.
1 Min Read
Halloween celebrations can vary greatly from person-to-person and religion-to-religion. Some people prefer not to celebrate it, and others prefer to celebrate the day with gusto.
1 Min Read
Slate Magazine had quite a lot to say about Mitt Romney, his work rescuing the 2002 Winter Olympics, and the possibility of him helping to rebuild Puerto Rico after natural and financial disasters. "The island needs an adviser to navigate Washington, Wall Street, and an uncertain future. He’s perfect," slate.com writes.
1 Min Read
While taking out the trash at home one day, Henry B. Eyring received a phone call from President Gordon B. Hinckley, who was then the prophet. Surely he had the wrong number, the then-Elder Eyring thought. He had no way of knowing the magnitude of what he was about to hear.
2 Min Read
Need that perfect quote for a church lesson? The perfect recipe? Ideas for a new modest wardrobe? Social media may have you drowning (or not) in options to choose from. So where do you go when you feel overwhelmed (or underwhelmed) with social media posts that fit your lifestyle?
3 Min Read
“My faith gets me through, but the members make it easy,” said Bill Kastner, a member of the Church who lost his home in the devastating California wildfires. "I will report that they have what they need; they have the help of heaven and in the current Church organization in the stake [a group of congregations], that things are going very well, but [I will] ask the Brethren to continue to pray for you, as I know they will,” said Elder Carl B. Cook.
1 Min Read