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Former Soviet Gold Medal-Winning Gymnast's Path to the LDS Church

In August 1996, Rustam Sharipov reached the pinnacle of gymnastics, standing on an Olympic stage in Atlanta to receive his second gold medal in as many Olympics. The ceremony capped nearly 20 years of training and competition for Sharipov and represented an achievement few athletes ever experience.

{Single Saints} Dating with Kids

By Jessica Carter

I feel like I’m leading a double life.

From the Church

‘We need you!’: See this new Church resource for encouraging single adult participation

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

In recent decades, the demographic characteristics of the Church have shifted such that members who are single now constitute more than half of the adult membership.

Help for Life Challenges

How are we both the children of God and Christ? The answer sustained 1 woman after divorce

By John Hilton III

We know we are the spirit children of Heavenly Father, so how is it that we can also be the children of Christ? The answer is wonderfully ennobling.

Judy Eror: The Power of Covenants Even After Divorce

For over four decades, the foremost part of Judy Eror's identity was her role as a wife. But then, after 42 years of marriage, her spouse unexpectedly chose to leave. How does a choice like that affect the promises made over a sacred alter? For Judy, she clung to her covenants more than ever before and has found a peace she ever thought possible.

9: The Covenant Is Renewed (Genesis 24–27)

When we read about Rebekah generously offering to get water for not only Abraham's servant but also for all of his camels, her task seems simple enough. But have you ever stopped to consider just how much water those camels would need? And how this wasn't a matter of turning on a faucet? It might give us a little insight into what a hard worker Rebekah was. This week as we study Genesis 24–27, we'll dive into Rebekah and Isaac’s story to learn from their faithful examples. We'll also discuss their commitment to preserving the Abrahamic covenant amidst all the ups and downs of parenting two very different sons.

Latter-day Saint Life

Give Up Now--You Will Never Stay Married to the Same Person

I have a dear active LDS friend. She married her high school sweetheart after waiting for him on his mission and dating him for two more years. They were married for five years…before he filed for divorce and left the church.

Dave Says: Not Quite Dearly Departed

By Dave Ramsey

Dear Dave,

Latter-day Saint Life

The One Question That Saved My Marriage

By Richard Paul Evans

What a beautiful thought from Richard Paul Evans: "Real love is not to desire a person, but to truly desire their happiness—sometimes, even, at the expense of our own happiness. Real love is not to make another person a carbon copy of one’s self. It is to expand our own capabilities of tolerance and caring, to actively seek another’s well being. All else is simply a charade of self-interest."

Ask a Latter-day Saint Therapist: I Regret Getting Remarried When There’s Conflict

By Jonathan Decker, LMFT

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