Latter-day Saint Life

September 21, 2023 08:00 AM MDT
Here are some of our favorite moments from President Nelson’s general conference talks when he has given listeners a specific blessing.
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September 20, 2023 04:05 PM MDT
In our busy lives, how do we make planning and participating in church activities a joy rather than a burden?
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September 18, 2023 09:51 AM MDT
A graduate from BYU-Hawaii’s intercultural peacebuilding program shares how becoming a peacemaker is the pathway to discipleship and building Zion.
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September 13, 2023 01:38 PM MDT
While the structure of a new school year can bring order, it can also bring a different kind of busyness that can make family and personal scripture study a bigger challenge. Here’s how to overcome it.
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September 13, 2023 01:34 PM MDT
Carlos Martins has participated in many large organizations, but it is the church he joined at 12 years old that he looks to as an example.
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September 11, 2023 09:08 AM MDT
Meet Emeobong (Eme) Martin whose “peachy disposition” has blossomed into a life of sweet and significant service.
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September 01, 2023 02:34 PM MDT
A new school year can bring some big feelings with it, and sometimes, that includes some back-to-school anxieties.
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September 01, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
“I believe that the diversity of thought and background that comes from a ward family can lead to some incredible, and dare I say life-altering blessings.”
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September 01, 2023 06:55 AM MDT
We try to follow the Savior’s admonition to love and serve another so much that we sometimes forget that, in the commandment to “love thy neighbor as thyself,” there is an overlooked commandment to love ourselves!
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August 31, 2023 09:39 AM MDT
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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August 31, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
Church callings give us ample opportunities to be engaged in good causes. If you’re like me, however, being “anxiously engaged” in your calling can also look a lot like feeling generally anxious about all the good causes.
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August 30, 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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August 30, 2023 05:25 AM MDT
Here are five tips that I believe can help both you and your child get off to a good start with seminary and make the most of the opportunity to come closer to Christ.
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August 28, 2023 11:41 AM MDT
From sharing her conversion story to praying the Spirit would touch people’s hearts, Miss Utah Sarah Sun has striven to be a window to the light of Christ. “So that when people see me, they see Him.”
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August 28, 2023 06:00 AM MDT
A Fortune.com editor wrote of Davis Smith, “Of all the founders I’ve interviewed, not one had ever even brought up their faith, let alone cited religion as a factor in any kind of decision-making.”
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August 22, 2023 03:26 PM MDT
I’ve often found comfort in the imagery of the Savior being connected to me. But there is a very important element of a yoke that I did not grasp until recently.
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August 21, 2023 07:15 AM MDT
As we celebrate the 145th anniversary of the Primary organization, here are some purposes of the original Primary program that are still relevant today.
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August 17, 2023 09:05 AM MDT
“I felt compassion for Christina knowing she had wondered if something was wrong with her. I also felt so much gratitude for an FSY teacher who helped her see herself more clearly.”
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August 17, 2023 08:00 AM MDT
Here are six takeaways about the ministry of angels that can inspire us in our lives today.
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August 15, 2023 01:18 PM MDT
Finding deeper connection might be a matter of opening your eyes to see others’ stories—even if it’s uncomfortable.
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August 15, 2023 06:25 AM MDT
Three locations in a new list of the world’s most holy sites will be especially familiar to Latter-day Saints.
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August 14, 2023 11:18 AM MDT
Here are a few ways to make your sacrament meeting talk a good experience from podium to pew.
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August 09, 2023 07:35 AM MDT
These books by Latter-day Saint authors can help you better understand temple ordinances and receive revelation.
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August 08, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
OCD attacks the things you care about most. So, what does it look like when it attacks someone of deep faith?
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August 07, 2023 07:27 AM MDT
Whether you're new in your ward or just haven't quite found your place, here are five simple ways to create connections on your friend-making journey.
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August 03, 2023 11:17 AM MDT
Elders Tanner, Brandon, and Cole Ashworth all landed within twenty minutes of each other, flying home from the Arizona Tucson Mission, the Michigan Detroit Mission, and the Oregon Portland Mission.
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July 31, 2023 10:13 AM MDT
The Lord cares about our physical health and understands our unique situations—so does an inability to skip meals necessarily equate to skipping out on the blessings of fasting?
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July 26, 2023 12:00 PM MDT
God will always love His children—that's the message Abraham Thomas hopes to share in his song “Love Me Today.”
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July 25, 2023 10:17 AM MDT
No matter how often you make it to the temple, it's nice to have a special bag designated just for your temple clothing. Check out these stylish, smartly designed temple bags perfect for a sweetheart, friend, or even yourself!
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July 24, 2023 06:06 AM MDT
The Church’s official guidelines mention two specific contexts in which it’s appropriate to use the term “Mormon.”
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July 21, 2023 04:43 PM MDT
After spending hours with Sister Holland through her words, I wanted to thank her for the difference she made in my life. But why would someone like Sister Holland, who had such stature, wisdom, and grace, care about a simple thank you card from me?
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July 21, 2023 12:13 PM MDT
A Yale psychologist explains the original intent of the motto ‘you only live once’—and it is far from the definition most of us know.
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July 20, 2023 05:37 PM MDT
I was hoping for an international church experience in Japan—but I got a very different outcome instead.
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July 20, 2023 06:30 AM MDT
In honor of this summer’s abundance of supermoons and National Moon Day on July 20, here are some of our favorite photos of temples under the light of a full moon!
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July 20, 2023 06:00 AM MDT
“When I was in the depth of my depression, depression not only blocked all feeling for me but it also included blocking feelings of the Spirit, and so I remember for long stretches of time I just didn’t feel God’s love.”
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July 18, 2023 05:45 PM MDT
My fourth-great-grandparents’ love story is as good as any proper romance novel, but all the more special because it connects me to my ancestors in a deeply meaningful way.
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July 17, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
The truth about government agencies’ rumored special interest in recruiting Latter-day Saints turns out to be more nuanced.
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July 13, 2023 04:00 PM MDT
We all want to feel loved and accepted. Here are nine ideas that may help those who are unable to fully participate at church know they are welcome among their fellow Latter-day Saints.
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July 10, 2023 06:12 PM MDT
Like the light and lines of Gothic architecture, the covenants I make inside the temple point my soul toward the Savior.
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July 05, 2023 12:00 PM MDT
“Acts 2 has frequently caught the attention of students of the New Testament, for it is here that the power of the Holy Ghost begins to show itself in the life of the nascent church.”
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July 03, 2023 06:02 PM MDT
While flipping through his fiancée’s baby album, Tyler West recognized a familiar face in one of the photographs: his mother holding new-born Kelsey Poll after helping with her delivery.
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June 30, 2023 09:01 AM MDT
Check out these delicious and beautiful patriotic desserts that would be perfect for Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Flag Day, or any other patriotic holiday.
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June 29, 2023 01:50 PM MDT
The number of missionaries representing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has increased over the past year. Here are the inspiring numbers behind the shift.
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June 28, 2023 06:07 PM MDT
President Nelson recently announced a second edition of Preach My Gospel, saying, “It contains some of the best instruction I have ever seen to help people accept the Lord’s invitation to come unto Him.”
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June 26, 2023 01:06 PM MDT
Editor's note: This article was originally published in 2019.
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June 26, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
Here are some details leading up to Joseph Smith’s martyrdom that aren’t widely known.
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June 25, 2023 06:00 AM MDT
Our diversity is one of our greatest strengths and one of the sources of our unity as Latter-day Saints.
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June 23, 2023 10:43 AM MDT
Preparing for emergencies doesn’t need to be a fearful or discouraging process. All it takes is a mindset shift to feel more secure in your plans for emergency situations.
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June 23, 2023 06:05 AM MDT
Among many traits President Hinckley characterized, he exemplified a life full of positivity and good humor. The following is a compilation of some of funny moments and life lessons we won’t forget.
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June 21, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
Millions of people practice yoga, including many Latter-day Saint members. But what spiritual benefits can members of the Church gain from this form of exercise?
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June 20, 2023 09:45 AM MDT
If “I’m booorred” is an all-too-familiar phrase around your household these days, check out this fun summer schedule.
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June 19, 2023 03:00 PM MDT
“In my sometimes overly anxious search for advice on how to build a happy marriage, one simple sentence has stood out above the rest and brought me peace.”
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June 16, 2023 09:35 AM MDT
Here are a few select stories and quotes—sweet, funny, and poignant—from and about the current Church leaders on fatherhood.
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June 16, 2023 07:38 AM MDT
In a time when it’s impossible prevent children from ever seeing pornography, parents should instead work to build pornography resistance in their children.
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June 15, 2023 12:00 PM MDT
Fathers come from many walks of life and each have their own unspoken ways of showing their love for their families.
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June 14, 2023 12:49 PM MDT
The thought of creating a holier home may seem daunting, but don’t let that deter you. Here are three actionable ideas that can help you get going.
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June 13, 2023 01:28 PM MDT
"In both my personal and professional opinion, my dad got this fatherhood thing pretty much figured out. Allow me to share seven fatherhood lessons that I learned from him (along with a few of my own thoughts)."
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June 13, 2023 08:37 AM MDT
My 83-year-old grandpa doesn't just like pickleball for the fun of it—the sport is his favorite way to fellowship and share the gospel.
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June 12, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
The Conference Center was too packed to allow me in, but the Lord had lessons for me to learn from outside.
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June 09, 2023 08:00 AM MDT
“After the revelation, the gospel spread out everywhere across Brazil,” Elder Soares said. “We saw many cities being opened for the teaching of the gospel, and more and more people accepting the gospel.”
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