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Maddie Tolk

Maddie is a content specialist for LDS Living. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English from Harvard and has published and edited content for the Utah Symphony | Utah Opera, Macmillan Learning, HarvardX, Utah Valley University, and Adobe. Maddie enjoys reading, playing the violin and piano, and watching musicals.

Sharon Eubank greets someone Mormon Women for Ethical Government conference at UVU
Latter-day Saint Life
The first thing Sharon Eubank tells people who want to help others more
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By  Maddie Tolk
September 24, 2025 04:05 PM MDT
Sharon believes this approach can lead to more lasting solutions.
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A young woman prays with an open Bible on her lap.
Latter-day Saint Life
A way to hear God’s answers more clearly when you’re making decisions
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By  Maddie Tolk
September 23, 2025 03:41 PM MDT
Elder Renlund suggests this approach will help us better recognize revelation.
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Meditative senior man looking up at sky with serious expression
Latter-day Saint Life
One of the most important ways to prepare for life-changing revelation
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By  Maddie Tolk
September 16, 2025 09:43 AM MDT
“Life-changing revelation is not reserved for prophets,” Dale G. Renlund writes in his new book.
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Follow the Prophets
Is a thought from me or the Spirit? Elder Renlund’s advice for when you feel uncertain
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By  Maddie Tolk
September 12, 2025 02:14 PM MDT
This counsel can help us move forward with confidence.
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President Russell M. Nelson member devotional on September 1, 2018.
Stories of Faith
What it was like to be in President Nelson’s home ward
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By  Maddie Tolk
September 10, 2025 01:55 PM MDT
“Interacting with President Nelson—even briefly—has given me a glimpse of the Savior’s deep and abiding love.”
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Ben and Chad Truman in the Give Me This Mountain music video
Help for Life Challenges
This music video will help you face your trials with more faith
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By  Maddie Tolk
September 09, 2025 04:19 PM MDT
Featuring stunning shots across New Zealand, the video honors a relative who passed away from terminal brain cancer.
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President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is photographed in his office at the Church Administration Building in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, April 13, 2022.
Follow the Prophets
Read Pres. Nelson’s 101st birthday essay for ‘Time’ magazine
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By  Maddie Tolk
September 05, 2025 03:28 PM MDT
In the global publication, the prophet shared two truths that contribute to lasting peace.
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President Jeffrey R. Holland, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, right, talks with Elder Brian K. Taylor, a General Authority Seventy and president of the Church’s Utah Area, before the closing devotional of the 2025 Utah Area Young Single Adult Conference, held in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, August 31, 2025.
Follow the Prophets
10 golden pieces of life advice from Pres. Holland’s new devotional
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By  Maddie Tolk
September 02, 2025 03:23 PM MDT
The Apostle shared pivotal lessons about how he came closer to Christ.
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Jeffrey R. Holland Social Media Video August 28, 2025
Follow the Prophets
Pres. Holland’s comforting advice for staying calm in the last days
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By  Maddie Tolk
August 29, 2025 02:19 PM MDT
“It’s going to be OK,” he reassured. “Be still and know that God is God and all flesh is in His hands.”
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A woman prays next to her bed near her open scriptures
Latter-day Saint Life
How to open your heart to receive more revelation
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By  Maddie Tolk
August 27, 2025 09:40 AM MDT
Are you receptive to all the beautiful possibilities God has in store?
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Sun beams breaking through the clouds at sunset
Help for Life Challenges
3 words to remember when you can’t seem to feel God’s love
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By  Maddie Tolk
August 25, 2025 12:17 PM MDT
You can trust in this phrase even when God feels far away.
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Jan and Kelly Wigington with Youngchan Kim and Jaehwan Jung
Stories of Faith
He mentioned his mission to a stranger. A cascade of miracles followed
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By  Maddie Tolk
August 13, 2025 04:10 PM MDT
Kelly often wondered if he’d made a lasting impact during his mission—now, he had an answer.
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President Jeffrey R. Holland, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, sits down for an interview in Toronto, Ontario, on Monday, March 24, 2025.
Follow the Prophets
Pres. Holland answers, ‘How do I know when I’m forgiven of my sins?’
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By  Maddie Tolk
August 05, 2025 02:22 PM MDT
Here’s what President Holland shared to support anyone grappling with this personal question.
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A returned LDS missionary with her sister on her homecoming day
Latter-day Saint Life
The best thing to do with your missionary as soon as they get home
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By  Maddie Tolk
July 31, 2025 03:32 PM MDT
“This may be the most memorable thing we did when my sister returned home from serving her mission.”
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Young women from the LDS Firth Idaho Stake
Latter-day Saint Life
Watch: Moving song written at girls camp by 200+ young women
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By  Maddie Tolk
July 30, 2025 03:41 PM MDT
More than a campfire sing-along, the experience solidified the participants’ confidence as disciples of Jesus Christ.
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President Jeffrey R. Holland speaks about a scripture passage from the Doctrine and Covenants in a social media video on July 15, 2025.
Follow the Prophets
A scripture passage President Holland often shares with youth
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By  Maddie Tolk
July 29, 2025 02:35 PM MDT
These verses may be just what the youth in your life need to hear.
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Elder Gary E. Stevenson “Come, Follow Me” 2025 video
Follow the Prophets
The perfect scripture for when challenges feel too hard to bear
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By  Maddie Tolk
July 28, 2025 09:09 AM MDT
Elder Stevenson recently shared some beautiful counsel from the Doctrine and Covenants.
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The Church Office Building in Salt Lake City on Friday, July 11, 2025.
Latter-day Saint Life
10 facts about the Church Office Building that might surprise you
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By  Maddie Tolk
July 23, 2025 03:40 PM MDT
This week marks 50 years since the building was dedicated.
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Famous Latter-day Saints
LDS YouTuber on Forbes' 30 Under 30 Launches New eSports Gaming Brand
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By  Maddie Tolk
June 20, 2017 02:49 PM MDT
LDS YouTuber and social-media celebrity Shaun McBride, better known by his online name Shonduras, has made a large impact in the internet community. Recently he launched an eSports gaming brand called "Spacestation Gaming," which will start competing in the Smite eSport professional leagues with a top tier North American team and aims to expand eventually into other games and opportunities.
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Latter-day Saint Life
LDS Actress Shares How Playing Emma Smith Helped Her Develop Empathy, Overcome Postpartum Depression
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By  Maddie Tolk
June 09, 2017 07:55 PM MDT
Lindsay Farr Harper, known for her portrayal of Emma Smith in the movie Joseph Smith: Plates of Gold, recently shared her experiences and testimony in a segment of Splitting the Sky, a YouTube documentary series that aims to share authentic stories of faithful women.
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Fun
Why an LDS Weatherman and Opera Singer Are Getting a Ton of Attention for Their Family "Hymn Selfies"
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By  Maddie Tolk
June 08, 2017 04:00 PM MDT
The Siebert family loves to sing together. Jim and Debbie, and their four children—Ashley, Emmie, Grant, and Dallin—enjoy sharing their testimonies of the gospel through videos of acapella hymns, which they post on social media using the hashtag #hymnselfie.
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Latter-day Saint Life
16 Tips for Helping Children Suffering from Anxiety and Depression
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By  Maddie Tolk
June 07, 2017 11:00 AM MDT
Mental illnesses and emotional disorders can be difficult to understand, especially for children who are still learning to identify and understand their emotions. How can parents and leaders help their children to become resilient and learn to cope with difficult emotional issues?
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Famous Latter-day Saints
Why Latter-day Saints Are Dominating Billboard's Classical Music Charts, and People Are Taking Note
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By  Maddie Tolk
June 05, 2017 04:00 PM MDT
Latter-day Saints are dominating the classical music scene, and people have begun taking note.
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Latter-day Saint Life
"VICE" Features LDS Couple for Defying Cultural Expectations, Balancing Faith, Family
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By  Maddie Tolk
June 02, 2017 07:25 PM MDT
Recently VICE News featured an LDS couple and their courage in “bucking stereotypes” and cultural norms as the husband, Robert Wood, pursues his passion by creating $5,000 violins in a converted tool shed in his backyard.
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