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How Elder Holland Blessed My Family 24 Years After My Dad Died At Christmas Time

As my father’s colon cancer was killing him during the 1994 Christmas season, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles unexpectedly visited my parents’ home in Bountiful, Utah, and gave him a blessing before he died.

Which IRA is Right for You?

By Mountain America Credit Union, advertiser

An Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA) account is a retirement savings plan that provides tax advantages. There are different types of IRAs. Each type allows you to grow your money at a competitive rate (higher than that of a regular savings account), while giving you tax benefits.* However, there are some distinct differences.

Why I can't stop reading Mormon housewife blogs

At first glance, Naomi and Stacie and Stephanie and Liz appear to be members of the species known as the "Hipster Mommy Blogger," though perhaps a bit more cheerful and wholesome than most. They have bangs like Zooey Deschanel and closets full of cool vintage dresses. Their houses look like Anthropologie catalogs. Their kids look like Baby Gap models. Their husbands look like young graphic designers, all cute lumberjack shirts and square-framed glasses. They spend their days doing fun craft projects (vintage-y owl throw pillow! Recycled button earrings! Hand-stamped linen napkins!). They spend their weekends throwing big, whimsical dinner parties for their friends, all of whom have equally adorable kids and husbands.

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10 GIFs About Book of Mormon Characters Guaranteed to Crack You Up

By Greyson Gurley

Need a good laugh right now? Or maybe something to make Book of Mormon stories more #relatable?

Latter-day Saint Life

Dying LDS College Student Found Joy in Visiting Every Utah Temple in His Final Months

Weeks before Erik Gray passed away, he shared in an interview what he called his “message to the world": “Be happy,” he said. “Take advantage of the opportunities you have. Love other people. Take the opportunity to share the gospel. Feel the gospel and how real it is to you. Take the time to do the little things. Through scripture study, prayer and temple attendance, I’ve been able to feel peace and joy and live a happier life.”

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Supporting Missionaries Who Return Early

Dave Says: Taking Care of Old Debts

By Dave Ramsey

Dear Dave,

Famous Latter-day Saints

LDS 14-Year-Old YouTube Singing Sensation Releases "Wishes & Dreams"

By Sony Music

Portrait Records announces the release of Wishes & Dreams, a 3-song EP available August 12 from Lexi Walker, the 14-year-old YouTube singing sensation. A follow-up to her 2015 holiday album, Merry Christmas, this new EP features a fresh, brilliant take on two Disney classics, “A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes” from Cinderella and “When You Wish Upon a Star” from Pinocchio. Also featured on the album, coinciding with the 2016 Olympics, Lexi re-energizes “The Power of the Dream”—Celine Dion’s legendary opening ceremony number from the 1996 Games—with her trademark youthful power and sparkle.

Latter-day Saint Life

President Uchtdorf Visits Houston Temple, Shares Message of Hope for All After Visiting Victims of Hurricane Harvey

By LDS Living

With so much destruction left in the wake of Hurricane Harvey in the Houston, Texas, area, many feel a sense of overwhelming loss as they begin to rebuild their lives.

Danielle Christensen

Danielle was a features writer and editor for LDS Living. Previously, she served as web producer for Church News, where she managed its website and social media platforms. Danielle is a graduate of Brigham Young University in English and has been published with Deseret News, Church News, Y Magazine, and Spires Intercollegiate Arts and Literary Magazine.