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Watch the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Layton Utah Temple
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- The breathtaking view of the snow-dusted Wasatch mountains to the east was a fitting backdrop to celebrate the beginning stages of a worship space that will stand as a witness to the eternal possibilities of the soul. A small handful of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered on the overcast, 40-degree morning of May 23, 2020, to break ground for the Layton Utah Temple. The group was limited in size because of COVID-19 precautions. The full recording of the event is now available. “We are very grateful to join you from this impressive and beautiful site....
What a BYU Study Shows about Young Adults' Understanding of Grace and Mental Health
LDS Living
- On this week’s All In podcast, John Hilton III, an author and associate professor of Ancient Scripture at Brigham Young University, cited research recently conducted by his colleagues at BYU that found “religious young adults experience better or poorer mental health as it connects to their belief in grace or in legalism.” Surveying 566 young adults at BYU, the researchers found that “when these young adults believe more in grace and less in legalism, they experience less anxiety, depression, shame, religious guilt, and perfectionism.” So what is legalism? Hilton explained on the podcast, “Legalism is this excessive conformity to a religious...
Not a Traditional Mission But My Mission
Emily Jensen, Contributor
- About a year ago, I remember learning in seminary about a man named David W. Patten . In 1838 the Lord called him on a mission, as recorded in Doctrine and Covenants section 114 . The Lord asked him to settle his business and prepare many other things so that he would be ready to do so. Brother Patten was obedient to the call of the Lord—however, within the same year, he was killed in battle and was never able to serve a mission. My teacher asked the class why this could have happened. Why would God call Brother Patten on...
What Elder Gong Has Learned about Staying Connected While Social Distancing
Danielle Christensen
- This may be a time of social distancing, but that doesn’t mean we can’t connect with each other. As part of a series of counsel from members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles during the pandemic, Elder Gerrit W. Gong and his wife, Sister Susan Gong, spoke with Church News on how Latter-day Saints can minister to each other despite the current restrictions. President M. Russell Ballard , Elder Jeffrey R. Holland , Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf , Elder David A. Bednar , Elder Quentin L. Cook , Elder D. Todd Christofferson , Elder Neil L. Andersen , and...
Watch: Church Film Producer Shares How He Learned to Love His Mother Again
Emily Abel
- Brian Faye has been a full-time film producer for the Church for the past seven years. His writing credits include " The Hope of God’s Light ," several of the Book of Mormon videos , and " Suicide Prevention: Choose to Stay ." His most recent video, however, published May 28, 2020, took a direction he wasn’t expecting. “I sat down to write a video script about Mother’s Day for work. When I started writing the script, I had no intention of making it autobiographical, as I’m actually a deeply private person. But soon I was writing in the first person,...
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What a BYU Study Shows about Young Adults' Understanding of Grace and Mental Health
LDS Living
- On this week’s All In podcast, John Hilton III, an author and associate professor of Ancient Scripture at Brigham Young University, cited research recently conducted by his colleagues at BYU that found “religious young adults experience better or poorer mental health as it connects to their belief in grace or in legalism.” Surveying 566 young adults at BYU, the researchers found that “when these young adults believe more in grace and less in legalism, they experience less anxiety, depression, shame, religious guilt, and perfectionism.” So what is legalism? Hilton explained on the podcast, “Legalism is this excessive conformity to a religious...
What Elder Gong Has Learned about Staying Connected While Social Distancing
Danielle Christensen
- This may be a time of social distancing, but that doesn’t mean we can’t connect with each other. As part of a series of counsel from members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles during the pandemic, Elder Gerrit W. Gong and his wife, Sister Susan Gong, spoke with Church News on how Latter-day Saints can minister to each other despite the current restrictions. President M. Russell Ballard , Elder Jeffrey R. Holland , Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf , Elder David A. Bednar , Elder Quentin L. Cook , Elder D. Todd Christofferson , Elder Neil L. Andersen , and...
Remembering Elder F. Enzio Busche and His Viral BYU Speech That Inspired Hundreds of Thousands
Emily Abel
- Elder F. Enzio Busche, an emeritus General Authority Seventy died Thursday morning, May 28, at the age of 90. While many Latter-day Saints have heard Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles share his experience as a World War II refugee , he is not the only General Authority whose childhood in Germany included fleeing home in the face of war. At age nine, Elder Busche also fled the home his father had built in the pursuit of safer living conditions for his family. A year later Elder Busche would join the Hitler Youth organization before being...
The Number of Temples without an Angel Moroni Statue Will Soon Double
Lindsey Williams
- On Monday, May 25, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released renderings for the Cobán Guatemala Temple and the Okinawa Japan Temple. Though the Pacific Ocean separates the two temples, both renderings have a commonality—neither temple will be topped with the angel Moroni statue. Though the temples will not be the first without the iconic statue, a growing number of temples do not feature an angel Moroni statue. Here are some interesting facts about temples without angel Moroni statues and a look at the current renderings for new temples. 11 Operating Temples Do Not Have an Angel Moroni Statue ...
Ask a Latter-day Saint Therapist: How Do I Heal My Marriage after Infidelity and Pornography Use?
Jonathan Decker, LMFT, Contributor
- Editor's note: The views, information, or opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author. Readers should consider each unique situation. This content is not meant to be a substitute for individual, professional advice. For daily gospel-based relationship insights, join Jonathan’s Facebook group . To submit a question for Jonathan, click here . Q: How do you have a healthy, happy marriage with a spouse you can’t ever fully trust because of pornography addiction, infidelity, and betrayal trauma? A: Thank you so much for reaching out. This is an increasingly common issue as pornography use, infidelity, and dishonesty show...
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What a BYU Study Shows about Young Adults' Understanding of Grace and Mental Health
LDS Living
- On this week’s All In podcast, John Hilton III, an author and associate professor of Ancient Scripture at Brigham Young University, cited research recently conducted by his colleagues at BYU that found “religious young adults experience better or poorer mental health as it connects to their belief in grace or in legalism.” Surveying 566 young adults at BYU, the researchers found that “when these young adults believe more in grace and less in legalism, they experience less anxiety, depression, shame, religious guilt, and perfectionism.” So what is legalism? Hilton explained on the podcast, “Legalism is this excessive conformity to a religious...
Not a Traditional Mission But My Mission
Emily Jensen, Contributor
- About a year ago, I remember learning in seminary about a man named David W. Patten . In 1838 the Lord called him on a mission, as recorded in Doctrine and Covenants section 114 . The Lord asked him to settle his business and prepare many other things so that he would be ready to do so. Brother Patten was obedient to the call of the Lord—however, within the same year, he was killed in battle and was never able to serve a mission. My teacher asked the class why this could have happened. Why would God call Brother Patten on...
What Elder Gong Has Learned about Staying Connected While Social Distancing
Danielle Christensen
- This may be a time of social distancing, but that doesn’t mean we can’t connect with each other. As part of a series of counsel from members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles during the pandemic, Elder Gerrit W. Gong and his wife, Sister Susan Gong, spoke with Church News on how Latter-day Saints can minister to each other despite the current restrictions. President M. Russell Ballard , Elder Jeffrey R. Holland , Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf , Elder David A. Bednar , Elder Quentin L. Cook , Elder D. Todd Christofferson , Elder Neil L. Andersen , and...
Watch: Church Film Producer Shares How He Learned to Love His Mother Again
Emily Abel
- Brian Faye has been a full-time film producer for the Church for the past seven years. His writing credits include " The Hope of God’s Light ," several of the Book of Mormon videos , and " Suicide Prevention: Choose to Stay ." His most recent video, however, published May 28, 2020, took a direction he wasn’t expecting. “I sat down to write a video script about Mother’s Day for work. When I started writing the script, I had no intention of making it autobiographical, as I’m actually a deeply private person. But soon I was writing in the first person,...
Watch the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Layton Utah Temple
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- The breathtaking view of the snow-dusted Wasatch mountains to the east was a fitting backdrop to celebrate the beginning stages of a worship space that will stand as a witness to the eternal possibilities of the soul. A small handful of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered on the overcast, 40-degree morning of May 23, 2020, to break ground for the Layton Utah Temple. The group was limited in size because of COVID-19 precautions. The full recording of the event is now available. “We are very grateful to join you from this impressive and beautiful site....
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