Latter-day Saint Life

June 06, 2023 04:51 PM MDT
What should we share in church meetings? These five ideas can help guide you on how to talk about your personal experiences in meaningful ways.
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June 05, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
By understanding some of the more subtle details of this historic event, we can deeper understand the final messages Christ wanted to share with those closest to Him.
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June 05, 2023 06:00 AM MDT
Every six months as conference speakers approach the podium, I find myself wondering about the differences between a General Authority Seventy and an Area Seventy, why some leaders are receiving emeritus status, and how often new general officers are called.
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June 03, 2023 06:00 AM MDT
As I look back at my life during the past year and a half since my husband died, I can clearly see that I’ve been distracted by a lie, one that has caused me to sometimes lose focus on two truths I know.
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May 31, 2023 10:00 AM MDT
Editor’s note: This article was originally published on LDSLiving.com in January 2019.
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May 31, 2023 06:00 AM MDT
Happy Birthday President Henry B. Eyring! We're celebrating with some of our favorite photos of our beloved leader.
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May 26, 2023 09:53 AM MDT
Latter-day Saints do not necessarily need to adopt the practices of the Christian liturgical calendar, but we can be enriched as we learn from our Christian brothers and sisters.
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May 26, 2023 09:39 AM MDT
At Christmas we celebrate the birth of Jesus; at Easter, we celebrate His Resurrection. Is there a holiday that celebrates the Holy Ghost? Yes! It’s called Pentecost.
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May 25, 2023 01:40 PM MDT
I am grateful for the gifts and talents my Heavenly Father has given me and I am grateful for the ones He hasn’t. Working hard to adopt the gifts I don’t have allows me to experience the bitter taste of failure, but more importantly, the rewarding feeling of success.
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May 25, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
Many of us would like to know when the Second Coming is going to happen. After all, it is the latter days, so we know the event is closer than it ever has been before. But when will it actually take place?
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May 24, 2023 01:37 PM MDT
Over and over the Lord has indicated that the day of His coming is soon—and yet we are still waiting for their fulfillment.
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May 23, 2023 01:00 PM MDT
While as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints we are taught to prepare for the second coming of Jesus Christ, we don't have to anxiously obsess over it.
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May 23, 2023 11:00 AM MDT
Whether you have a specific wedding in mind or you just want to stock up on wedding gifts for the season, there's a perfect wedding gift for every couple and every budget.
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May 23, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
The Joseph Smith Translation of Matthew 24 states that “the sign of the Son of Man” will be seen in heaven after the days of tribulation and after “the powers of heaven” (or the stars) are “shaken” or fall from the sky.
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May 22, 2023 02:30 PM MDT
Do you know all the details of what will happen at the time of the Lord's Second Coming? Chances are some of these doctrinal gems may surprise you.
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May 22, 2023 12:48 PM MDT
Iam Tongi is now the youngest male winner of ‘American Idol,’ and his new single has already hit number one on iTunes.
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May 19, 2023 03:57 PM MDT
See a list of all the temples President Nelson has announced since 2018 and find out how far along they are in the construction process.
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May 19, 2023 10:23 AM MDT
Did you know four separate Latter-day Saint temples were all dedicated on May 21 throughout the years? Find out which ones, and see what other temples are celebrating anniversaries this month.
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May 18, 2023 10:46 AM MDT
Laurel C. Day shares her experiences with God’s grace as the only way to bridge the gap between who we are and who we want to become.
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May 18, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
The inability to convey his ideas in writing was one of the horns of Joseph’s dilemma. The other was that he had been commanded to convey his ideas in writing.
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May 17, 2023 12:42 PM MDT
In a recent social media post, President Nelson confirmed a new rumor: our 98-year-old prophet has had a “small challenge” with his balance.
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May 17, 2023 11:29 AM MDT
Two stories from my recent ‘Come, Follow Me’ studies spoke to my psychologist brain, as I’m constantly seeking better tools for emotional resilience.
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May 17, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
“God’s commandment to love and serve His children includes loving and serving ourselves—not only because self-love fills us with more love to give others, but also because He wants us to love ourselves the way He loves us.”
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May 16, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
Jericho has become a magnet for centuries of pilgrims seeking to experience the stories of Jesus. These religious tourists are seeking to experience something like what Zacchaeus did so many years ago when Jesus visited Jericho.
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May 15, 2023 01:00 PM MDT
Sometimes, we need a reminder that home is a place where we can learn and grow together.
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May 11, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
Let a little bit of the Primary spirit into your home each week as you help you little ones learn to love Primary.
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May 10, 2023 12:11 PM MDT
“My husband has been unemployed for several years, and I don’t see him making any efforts to provide for us. How can I overcome my resentment?”
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May 04, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
A recent article compares Joseph’s experience to some early American conversion narratives and concludes that Joseph’s accounts lack the angst and the typical “transformations of the heart.”
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May 03, 2023 08:00 AM MDT
There are many mothers in the scriptures with valuable stories—here are just five from the Old Testament that we have a lot to learn from.
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May 02, 2023 07:00 PM MDT
A closer look reveals that the central message of this story might be less about a wayward son or a jealous brother and much more about a loving, abundant father.
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May 01, 2023 03:24 PM MDT
Growing up, I often asked myself the question “Why am I here?” My life was hard, and despite my best efforts to fit in, I felt alone and without hope or purpose. But in my early thirties, I was led by God to two important discoveries: an Autism diagnosis and the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.
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May 01, 2023 02:02 PM MDT
Oftentimes in our anxiety to live God’s commandments, we focus on everything we should avoid to remain righteous.
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April 28, 2023 08:31 AM MDT
Temples are some of the most beautiful places on earth, but the work that takes place inside of them is what makes them sacred.
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April 27, 2023 05:00 PM MDT
There are many trees mentioned in the scriptures that have spiritual lessons we can learn from. Here’s a look at three of them that have inspired me recently.
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April 27, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
“I like to look for ways to make my personal temple experience as seamless as possible, and that includes having everything I might need packed safely in my temple bag.”
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April 25, 2023 01:13 PM MDT
As I’ve started practicing meditation in my life, I’ve noticed an increase in the peace and calm I feel. Here are some of the takeaways I’ve found about how meditation can enhance our relationship with the Savior.
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April 22, 2023 08:42 AM MDT
There is no doubt that Planet Earth is a wondrous, beautiful, and glorious place, and we are eternally grateful for all of God’s creations.
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April 20, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
In celebration of Earth Day this weekend, here are five of our favorite quotes from Bishop Caussé’s talk “Our Earthly Stewardship.”
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April 19, 2023 05:41 PM MDT
Two characteristics unite Latter-day Saint MBA Conference attendees: their interest in business and their desire to learn from members of the Church who have been successful in the business world.
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April 19, 2023 01:53 PM MDT
When we tell our children they can’t play with certain children anymore, we may be unintentionally teaching them that there’s no space for forgiveness and no place for change. As I’ve thought about this, I've learned three truths that I hope can guide parents in similar situations.
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April 17, 2023 02:31 PM MDT
When we start feeling like the man who literally misplaced his car for twenty years, we may be getting too distracted.
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April 14, 2023 03:13 PM MDT
A phenomenon highlighted in a recent Pew survey could be a sign that Latter-day Saints are trying to be kind and nonjudgmental to those around them.
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April 14, 2023 12:00 PM MDT
The 12-hour pour includes more than 150 ready-mix concrete trucks providing the new footings for the historic temple’s west tower.
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April 14, 2023 11:46 AM MDT
When we know how to help, even the smallest signs of support and love can make a big impact in our wards and branches.
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April 14, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
I have conducted well over a thousand interviews with new missionaries. One that I always ask is: “Why did you choose to serve?”
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April 13, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
“I had to learn to be willing to let go, to grieve what I lost, and to open my mind to other ideas that contained more truth than the ones I had been grasping previously.”
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April 12, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
‘Eve and the Choice Made in Eden’ was one of the first Latter-day Saint books to look deeply into the modern and Restored-gospel perspective on Mother Eve.
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April 11, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
Will our pets and other animals be joining us in heaven?
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April 10, 2023 09:56 AM MDT
Can you imagine being missionary companions with your sibling? Young Women General President Bonnie H. Cordon doesn’t have to imagine it—she lived it!
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April 10, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
Have you started commuting to the office again? Regardless of how busy you are, audiobooks are a great way to inspire and uplift, without worry about finding time to sit and focus on reading.
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April 06, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
80 years ago, a small plane carrying Latter-day Saint Joseph Tippets and 5 others crashed in the harsh Alaska wilderness. The tiny group of survivors spent the next 29 days in the dead of winter fighting for their lives.
9 Min Read
April 05, 2023 11:47 AM MDT
"I knew in three different ways that the Lord's will was for this potential relationship with Elder Russell M. Nelson."
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April 05, 2023 05:00 AM MDT
For my first six months as a full-time missionary, I felt like a rising star. I was entrusted with training a new missionary, serving as a district leader, and had completed all of the mission mastery goals in record time. Surely the Lord had great things in store for me as a leader in my mission.
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April 02, 2023 04:38 PM MDT
Latter-day Saint Adjei Nyarko Emmanuel, who currently lives in Accra, Ghana, told LDS Living, “It’s so cool to see a chief from my city invited to general conference. … The gospel of Jesus Christ is for all.”
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April 02, 2023 04:05 PM MDT
There are only a few occasions when an Apostle did not speak in the Church’s semiannual general conference.
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April 02, 2023 08:00 AM MDT
“As I raise my child with disabilities, I have been blessed by other mothers, fathers, and their children who know what it looks like to metaphorically carry loved ones to the Savior.”
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April 01, 2023 12:07 PM MDT
During the Saturday morning session of conference, the Tabernacle Choir sang a less well-known second verse of “Keep the Commandments”.
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April 01, 2023 10:28 AM MDT
On Twitter, Elder Holland shared his sadness that he would not be attending general conference in person this weekend.
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March 31, 2023 09:00 AM MDT
As Bryan Hall walked up to a group of general conference protesters one cold October morning, he never thought that he would one day become friends with the ringleader, Ruben Israel, a man he had come to hate—a man he had never even met.
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March 29, 2023 05:00 AM MDT
“I have loved researching and writing about my ladies—Lucy Mack Smith, Emma Smith, Eliza R. Snow, Zina D. H. Young, and Emmeline B. Wells. But these women are just five of so many more. I invite you to learn about some whose names you may have never heard. They are worth it—you want these ladies on your team.”
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