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In case you missed it: Top LDS Living articles from this week

LDS Living - Here’s a snapshot of what you may have missed on LDS Living this week. You can also subscribe to the LDS Living  newsletter for daily inspiration right to your inbox. Featured Stories See pictures of temple progress in 2020 and reflect on other temple announcements from this year In the year 2020, 21 temples started construction. Perhaps when we look back years from now, we won’t remember 2020 so much as the year so many temple doors closed, but maybe it will be the year that enabled more temple doors to open around the world. Take a look at progress on...

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20 quotes from the 20 most-downloaded ‘All In’ podcast episodes of 2020

LDS Living - Despite a pandemic that forced the majority of interviews this year to be done remotely, the All In podcast never missed a beat, producing and releasing 55 interviews that were downloaded over 4 million times over the course of the year. The show’s conversations covered a wide range of both timely and timeless topics such as parenting, dealing with a faith crisis, racism, anxiety, and meditation. Here is a brief look at the 20 most-downloaded episodes of 2020 as of December 7, 2020, through one powerful quote from each of those episodes. 1. “Gerald N. Lund: Signs of the Second Coming”...

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Sister Nelson's 4 ways to focus on the Savior every day

Sister Wendy W. Nelson, excerpted from "The Heavens Are Open" - This excerpt originally ran on  LDS Living  in December 2019. For decades I’ve loved the counsel recorded in Hebrews 12:1–2 . It begins: “Let us lay aside every weight . . .” I remember the first day that scripture spoke to me. I was on vacation with friends but was sitting by myself on a picnic table near a beach. There were many things weighing me down that day. What is weighing you down? The author continues, “ . . . and the sin which doth so easily beset us . . .” What sin—of omission or commission—keeps wrecking your life? What sin—of omission or...

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See pictures of temple progress in 2020 and reflect on other temple announcements from this year

Lindsey Williams - What word would you use in relation to temples in the year 2020? There are a few possible words that might come to mind.  For you, would that word be closed ? Earlier this year, all temple doors closed . The First Presidency has since announced a phased reopening , and some temples will enter Phase 3 before the year ends. But, as Elder Dale G. Renlund recently said , “We should not anticipate that these phases of temple worship will be short-lived,” so temple worship will likely continue to be affected for several months. ► You may also like:  A...

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President Nelson draws our eyes to the heavens as a star reminds us of the ‘Light of the World’

LDS Living - Editor’s note: “ This week from the pulpit ” highlights recent messages from General Authorities, General Officers, and leaders of the Church. As we conclude the highly anticipated week of Christmas, we celebrate the Light of the World. This year December 21st marked not only the winter solstice but the appearance of a star that hadn’t appeared in nearly 400 years. And both President Russell M. Nelson, Sister Michelle Craig, and Elder Dale G. Renlund drew attention to the symbolism surrounding the holiday season and the physical light that exists in our world at this time of the year.  On Monday, ...

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10 famous guests who performed with the Tabernacle Choir at Christmas

Jannalee Sandau - T his story originally ran on  LDS Living  in 2017 and has been updated to include more recent guests. In its over 170 years of performing, the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square has toured the world, sung at presidential inaugurations, and inspired millions through their weekly broadcast, Music and the Spoken Word —the world’s longest continuously running weekly network broadcast. On top of that, the choir has also hosted dozens of famous people at its annual Christmas concert over the years, from actors and singers to journalists and even the Muppets® from Sesame Street®.  ► You may also like:  How you...

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Have you been asking, ‘Heavenly Father, are you really there?’ This counsel from Elder Rasband could help

Elder Ronald A. Rasband, adapted from “Be Not Troubled” - Not long ago, I met with a dear friend that I have known and loved for many years. When we met, my friend confided that he had been struggling. He felt he was experiencing, to use his words, a “crisis of faith” and sought my counsel. I felt grateful that he would share his feelings and concerns with me. He expressed a great longing for what he had once felt spiritually and what he now thought he was losing. As he spoke, I listened carefully and prayed earnestly to know what the Lord would have me say. My friend asked the...

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The simple tradition that changed this Latter-day Saint family's Christmas forever

LDS Living - In this week's episode of   This Is the Gospel ,   Matt finds himself in the thick of Christmas shopping and the hustle and bustle of the holidays. But after realizing neither he nor his children really remember the presents of Christmas past, Matt determines to create a simple tradition that changes his family's Christmastime practices forever.  An adapted excerpt from the story is below. Listen to the full episode here  or read the  full transcript here. Note: This excerpt has been edited for clarity. I don't remember exactly what year it was or how it started. It was a...

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State of New York recognizes 200th anniversary of the First Vision with official citation

Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - More than 200 deliveries of food to local pantries across the state of New York were made by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2020 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ. “We’ve been blessed by the Lord. We’ve been blessed by the generosity of the members of the Church and been able to, in this way, help in a great humanitarian cause in a crucial year and situation that none of us anticipated fully, and yet we were ready,” said Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve...

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Watch: A glimpse into President Nelson’s virtual Christmas celebration with his family

Lindsey Williams - Though the holiday season looks different during the pandemic, traditions live on. And a new video from Church News   shows how President Russell M. Nelson’s family continued their annual Christmas pageant using technology. The 45-minute video conference call included Christmas songs, family photos, and a Nativity reenactment. An abbreviated video published by Church News  gives viewers a glimpse of the virtual celebration, which included counsel from President Nelson. “Christmas music carries joyful messages,” President Nelson said. “Joy comes in family love. As God’s children, we know that joy comes in knowing that our Heavenly Father loves us. He created us...