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9 games you’ll want to bring on your next family vacation

By LDS Living Staff

June 25, 2026 02:19 PM MDT

Set out these games and watch your family bonds strengthen.

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12 Dad-approved gifts for Father’s Day

By LDS Living Staff

June 10, 2026 10:42 AM MDT

Celebrate the men you love with these meaningful gifts.

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5 books to prepare your child for baptism

By LDS Living Staff

June 03, 2026 10:28 AM MDT

These heartwarming books can spark meaningful conversations.

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5 ways to add a personal touch to a graduation gift

By LDS Living Staff

May 12, 2026 02:56 PM MDT

From a customized monogram to a thoughtful note, here are a few creative ways to say congrats.

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A book titled "With Power Authority: Teachings of Latter-day Saint Women" on top of floral wrapping paper.

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5 quotes from Latter-day Saint women you’ll want to use in your next talk or lesson

By LDS Living Staff

April 16, 2026 03:54 PM MDT

This new book makes it easier than ever to study the teachings of 21st-century women of the Church.

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From the Church

Church growth in 2025: What stands out in the statistical report

By LDS Living Staff

April 04, 2026 03:27 PM MDT

Notably, convert baptisms surged last year, increasing by almost 25%.

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A quote graphic that reads: "The conviction that death is not the conclusion of our identity changes the whole perspective of our mortal life." Attributed to Dallin H. Oaks.

Follow the Prophets

Inspiring quotes from each April 2026 general conference session

By LDS Living Staff

April 04, 2026 12:07 PM MDT

Reflect on your spiritual insights from general conference with these uplifting quotes.

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10 LDS Living articles you loved in 2025

By LDS Living Staff

December 23, 2025 10:17 AM MST

Here are a few of the articles that resonated most with our readers this year.

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Unique Nativities to set the scene this Christmas

By LDS Living Staff

November 19, 2025 09:39 AM MST

Remind your family of the true reason for the season with these fun sets.

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Apostles stand as the casket of President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is brought in during funeral services at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025.

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Touching quotes from President Nelson’s funeral service

By LDS Living Staff

October 07, 2025 02:48 PM MDT

“When I think of our dad, I think of joy!” shared President Nelson’s daughter Laurie N. Marsh.

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Uplifting quotes from each October 2025 general conference session

By LDS Living Staff

October 04, 2025 12:01 PM MDT

To help you remember the spirit you felt, here are quotes from each October 2025 general conference session.

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President Russell M. Nelson, 17th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died at age 101 on Sept. 27, 2025.

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6 quotes from Pres. Nelson’s memorial broadcast that celebrate his legacy

By LDS Living Staff

October 01, 2025 11:37 AM MDT

During the tribute, speakers shared memories and lessons from serving with President Nelson.

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18 great Christmas gift ideas for missionaries

By LDS Living Staff

October 01, 2025 07:00 AM MDT

It might seem early, but now is the time to start gathering your missionary’s Christmas package to ensure their gifts are mailed in time.

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Deseret Book and The Red Headed Hostess join forces to strengthen scripture study at home

By LDS Living Staff

September 22, 2025 09:55 AM MDT

“Scripture study has the power to change families.”

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One powerful quote from each April 2025 general conference talk

By LDS Living Staff

April 05, 2025 01:12 PM MDT

Remember the spirit you felt at general conference with these beautiful quotes.

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7 new ‘Come, Follow Me’ study tools you won’t want to be without this year

By LDS Living Staff

January 06, 2025 02:23 PM MST

These resources can help any family dive deeper into the Doctrine and Covenants in 2025.

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The most inspiring Latter-day Saint stories in 2024

By LDS Living Staff

January 02, 2025 01:50 PM MST

From a man escaping communism to an inspiring 11-year-old organist, these stories remind us that joy is possible through Christ.

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A mother and a daughter smile together looking at a phone screen.

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10 of our most-read articles in 2024

By LDS Living Staff

December 29, 2024 06:00 AM MST

Readers loved how a Broadway star explained temple garments to castmates, as well as signs of the Second Coming that fill us with hope.

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Famous Latter-day Saints

Katherine Heigl, Ryan Gosling + What 7 Other Famous People Have Said About Their Mormon Upbringing

By LDS Living Staff

November 18, 2017 03:15 PM MST

While many famous actors or performers who were raised Mormon no longer belong to the faith, some have been very vocal about their religious upbringing and how it has shaped them. And those celebrities who still belong to the LDS faith are adamant that their beliefs have improved their lives, making them who they are today.

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The Mormon Hero Who Was Largely Overlooked in This 6-Time Oscar-Nominated Movie

By LDS Living Staff

November 13, 2017 04:00 PM MST

When pirates hijacked the merchant ship Maersk Alabama off the coast of Somalia in 2009, Latter-day Saint and Chief Engineer Mike Perry emerged as the true hero during the attack, according to The Guardian.

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Elizabeth Smart Shares How Her Faith Has Changed Since Her Captivity (+ How the Media Has Misrepresented That Faith)

By LDS Living Staff

November 08, 2017 04:05 PM MST

Elizabeth Smart's captivity captured the attention of a nation. While the public nature of the darkest year of her life came with its own struggles, Elizabeth Smart has used her experience to become an advocate for change.

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LDS Student from China Killed in Carjacking at University of Utah, Friends Remember Him for His Stalwart Faith

By LDS Living Staff

October 31, 2017 12:59 PM MDT

Late on Monday night, ChenWei Guo, an LDS student from China who converted to the Church when he was a teenager, was killed during a carjacking near the University of Utah campus. "ChenWei was most characterized by his selfless service, faith-filled lifestyle, and undefeatable positive attitude," a tribute on GoFundMe states.

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From the Church

LDS Women Leaders Meet with Peru's First Lady, Give Her LDS Church Literature

By LDS Living Staff

October 25, 2017 11:47 AM MDT

Continuing a series of visits between leaders of the LDS Church and the president and first lady of Peru, Sister Carol F. McConkie, first counselor in the Young Women general presidency, and Sister Sharon Eubank, first counselor in the Relief Society general presidency, met with the first lady of Peru, Nancy Lange Kuczynski, in Lima, Saturday, October 14, 2017.

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A True Story of Missionaries Living in a Haunted House That Will Give You Goosebumps

By LDS Living Staff

October 21, 2017 04:05 PM MDT

With sheep that far outnumber residents, a cluster of cottages, a handful of farmhouses, and a single train station, Oxenholme, England, seems a strange place for two Latter-day Saint missionaries to live during the summer and early fall of 1978.

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