Latter-day Saint Life

March 27, 2023 05:00 AM MDT
For some, the biannual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a joyful time. ...But for others, general conference can be a time of stress and has the potential to induce guilt.
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March 27, 2023 12:00 AM MDT
The Kirtland Temple endowment was central to the Lord’s purpose for bringing His Saints to Kirtland. Understanding varies, however, regarding what the Lord meant when He promised such a blessing.
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March 24, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
Help make conference weekend even more memorable with these easy, but still delicious, snacks your friends and family are sure to love.
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March 23, 2023 04:04 PM MDT
Before jumping into April 2022 general conference, take quick look back at the 10 invitations our prophet extended last October.
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March 23, 2023 11:05 AM MDT
The awards keep coming for the 78-year-old Empress of Soul.
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March 23, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
Even since the earliest months after her accident, Heather has been very vocal about telling her story and sharing her testimony. Now, Heather’s husband and daughter share some of the miracles they experienced in the immediate aftermath, too.
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March 22, 2023 08:00 AM MDT
When Louis Herrey was just 17 years old, he and his two brothers skyrocketed to international fame when they won the Eurovision Song Contest 1984.
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March 21, 2023 03:16 PM MDT
Latter-day Saint Paige Anne has been singing and watching American Idol since she was six years old. Now she’s watching her dream come true.
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March 21, 2023 11:32 AM MDT
In Tuesday’s devotional, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland announced a new president for Brigham Young University, effective May 1, 2023.
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March 21, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
In honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Day, we wanted to highlight some remarkable Latter-day Saint missionaries who have helped move the work of the Lord forward around the world.
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March 20, 2023 10:09 AM MDT
The Church cooperated with the filmmakers over the course of two years and granted extensive access to the Church’s Missionary Training Center near Preston, England.
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March 15, 2023 10:07 AM MDT
Have you ever wondered why Church leaders’ names tend to contain so many initials?
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March 15, 2023 08:00 AM MDT
Often, there are special moments within President Nelson’s general conference talks when he gives listeners a blessing.
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March 14, 2023 05:31 PM MDT
President Nelson was specifically selected as the inaugural recipient of this prize “for his global efforts in ‘abandoning attitudes and actions of prejudice against any group of God’s children’ through nonviolent ways.”
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March 08, 2023 06:01 AM MST
The motto of Relief Society is 'Charity never faileth,'" Sister Cordon said while standing next to Sister Bingham outside a chapel in Accra, Ghana. "Love is a motivation for all we do as we work together in unity.
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March 06, 2023 02:31 PM MST
In Adassa’s own words, “We’ve got a couple of Brunos in my family!”
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March 06, 2023 07:35 AM MST
These books by Latter-day Saint authors can help you better understand temple ordinances and receive revelation.
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March 01, 2023 10:08 AM MST
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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February 27, 2023 04:39 PM MST
When I reflect on how I found the gospel, I realize that my family’s experiences informed two important pieces of my testimony.
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February 27, 2023 01:56 PM MST
The winners of the Church History Museum’s 12th International Art Competition have been announced, and the artwork is breathtaking.
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February 27, 2023 05:00 AM MST
“When it comes to physical health emergencies, society seems to be in universal agreement on how to handle them. ...Yet when it comes to mental health issues, and even sometimes mental health urgencies or emergencies, we are not all so agreed.”
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By  Eugene Orr
February 25, 2023 08:00 AM MST
“For all of us Black members, this formation of our own group and having our own Black presidency presiding over it was a giant leap toward racial equity in the Church and beyond.”
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February 23, 2023 10:32 AM MST
“The Lord of the Rings,” “The Goonies,” and “Rudy” actor Sean Astin will be taking the stage at RootsTech 2023 and discussing what it means to choose unity within family.
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February 22, 2023 12:00 PM MST
“The story of the First Vision was a stark contrast to the beneficent yet mysterious being that I grew up with, and I loved that it showed a God who cared personally for His children.”
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February 22, 2023 08:00 AM MST
“My journey of trying to be the best disciple I can be has given me the confidence and the freedom to live at my best unapologetically.”
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February 21, 2023 02:38 PM MST
“Major events in the nation, and within the Church, have necessitated honest examinations of our past, and of our hearts.”
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February 21, 2023 09:49 AM MST
As they were packaging food donations, NBA star Buddy Hield asked Elder Rasband, “What’s an Apostle?”
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February 21, 2023 08:00 AM MST
In small and simple ways, we can be instruments in the Lord’s hands by helping all people feel His love through our words and actions.
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February 17, 2023 09:00 AM MST
Each person’s grief is as unique and personal as their life, but we’ve compiled a few suggestions that we hope can help you as you comfort the ones you love.
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February 17, 2023 07:00 AM MST
Latter-day Saints have left a profound mark on history, and their influence has been felt around the world.
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February 16, 2023 12:56 PM MST
The Bonner Family says it’s an honor to be part of this year’s NBA All-Star Weekend in such a special way.
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February 15, 2023 02:34 PM MST
Many returned missionaries are grateful for the skills they developed while serving. Now a research team has gone so far as to study the real-life, tangible effects of a mission.
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February 14, 2023 03:41 PM MST
“Following his appearance [to the Nephites] and declaration of obedience, Christ dramatically reinforced the price he had paid to suffer the will of the Father in all things.”
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February 14, 2023 02:52 PM MST
Walker Lyons is one of the country’s top tight ends and has been heavily recruited by 35 different college football programs. But his immediate future does not include football.
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Important work is being done in collaboration with several relief organizations who have a long-standing presence on the ground in the two countries.
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The act’s “necessary protections for religious freedom” are “a big step forward,” President Oaks explained.
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February 13, 2023 06:00 AM MST
“It means so much after how I’ve trained and for what I’ve been putting effort out to do.”
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February 10, 2023 11:00 AM MST
“I’m going to take everything I have learned in ball security drills and apply it to when I am holding my newborn.”
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February 10, 2023 10:00 AM MST
"In comparison to His later miracles that were deeply moving, Christ's first miracle, which seemingly achieved nothing more than to awe a few servants and further enliven a party, seems almost beneath Him."
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February 09, 2023 01:31 PM MST
In a pre-Super Bowl press conference, Coach Reid was asked about cheeseburgers, rappers, and how he takes his coffee.
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February 09, 2023 01:09 PM MST
Heyborne will be introducing keynote speakers as well as highlighting classes and standout experiences throughout the event.
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February 08, 2023 01:32 PM MST
Sharing appropriate details can help prepare those entering the temple for the first time, so they are not surprised by what takes place.
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February 08, 2023 07:00 AM MST
Brittany Watson Jepsen—creator of the blog The House That Lars Built—and her family history–inspired home recently took center stage in a new TV episode.
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February 07, 2023 05:00 AM MST
Does God orchestrate our hardships in order to strengthen us spiritually? Or do all these bad things happen because we have fragile mortal bodies and mortality is just fraught with accidents?
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February 03, 2023 07:00 AM MST
I had no idea that reaching out on LinkedIn from my home in Anchorage, Alaska, would lead to what I consider significant experiences with Georgians.
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February 02, 2023 12:53 PM MST
“Writing for LDS Living has given me a unique perspective, and at this point, not a lot catches me by surprise. But what recent Church announcements have caught me off guard, and why?”
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January 31, 2023 05:00 AM MST
While abuse is a problem that extends far beyond the Latter-day Saint community, Church members who have worked within this space say Latter-day Saints can better engage in prevention.
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By  Emily Abel
January 27, 2023 07:00 AM MST
Astrology's popularity is on the rise. What does the Church have to say about it?
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January 26, 2023 11:34 AM MST
For young single adults who are missing the camaraderie, friendships, and fun they experienced at EFY, a brand-new opportunity is coming this summer.
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January 24, 2023 06:00 AM MST
Happy Birthday, Elder Christofferson! To celebrate, here are some of our favorite photos of this beloved Apostle.
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By  Emily Abel
January 18, 2023 07:00 AM MST
When I find myself longing to feel comfortable in my own skin again, I have found a perhaps unusual source to be one of the best remedies: the Book of Mormon.
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January 09, 2023 10:42 AM MST
As Latter-day Saints, we know that death isn't the end. But do we know what awaits us after this life?
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January 05, 2023 02:47 PM MST
“The new year is a natural time for many to reflect on past patterns and commit to new and better ones.”
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By  Emily Abel
January 04, 2023 07:00 PM MST
A yoga teacher shared an idea that changed how I approach New Year’s: she suggested we make a list of things we are not going to change about ourselves.
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January 02, 2023 06:00 AM MST
"The dizzying force of the hit pushed us into oncoming traffic, which resulted in the loud bang of a head-on collision."
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December 30, 2022 06:03 AM MST
This excerpt originally ran on LDS Living in December 2019.
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December 26, 2022 09:00 AM MST
1 year. 1 book. 1 better life. Follow along to read the Book of Mormon in bite-sized sections.
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December 20, 2022 12:57 PM MST
Will our pets and other animals be joining us in heaven?
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December 20, 2022 12:23 PM MST
When Bishop Asher entered the Silos Baking Competition, he had never baked professionally, let alone competitively. But that didn't stop his special holiday cookie recipe from stealing the show.
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December 17, 2022 05:00 AM MST
Sometimes these ancient individuals, like Mary, can seem a little flat and unidimensional...but surely they were robust and complex, not unlike human beings today.
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