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5: "The Lord Called His People Zion" (Moses 7)

What is something you are super dedicated to? Maybe you love exercising every day or practicing a musical instrument. Or maybe there is a good cause you feel strongly about and want to spread awareness of. Whatever it is you’re dedicated to, we all know that those feelings of commitment don’t just come out of the blue; there is a reason for them. This week we'll dig into Moses chapter 7 to learn all about what it means to be dedicated to the Lord, and how that dedication can support us—no matter what trials come our way.

44: “A New Spirit Will I Put within You” (Ezekiel 1-48)

Have you ever called out in a moment of desperation, “Lord, give me strength?” Maybe a do-it-yourself project turned out to be far more complicated and frustrating than the internet made it look, or maybe your moment of pleading came from something more serious and life-altering. In this week’s lesson, we study the words of a prophet whose name in Hebrew translates to “God will strengthen.” We have much to learn from Ezekiel’s 48 chapters about drawing on God’s strength, so let’s dig in.

14: “Be Not Afraid” (Matthew 14; Mark 6; John 5–6)

Have you ever been given a nickname? Sometimes, those names are silly or just for fun. But other times, they can show an important part of our personality. They can even represent who we are to different friends. The Savior had many, many names He was known by during His ministry—Lamb of God, Healer, and Bread of Life are just a few of the terms we hear Christ being called in Matthew 14, Mark 6, and John 5–6. This week, we find out how we can deepen our relationship with Christ by coming to know Him in a new way as we learn the loving names He was called by His disciples.

Feature Stories

This may be one of the best talks you’ve never heard: Elder Corbridge asks, Will we be faithful when things don’t go well?

By Emily Linder

Editor's note: This article is part of a new LDS Living series, “This may be one of the best talks you've never heard,” highlighting talks you may have missed through the years.

Famous Latter-day Saints

Elizabeth Smart Shares How Her Faith Has Changed Since Her Captivity (+ How the Media Has Misrepresented That Faith)

By LDS Living Staff

Elizabeth Smart's captivity captured the attention of a nation. While the public nature of the darkest year of her life came with its own struggles, Elizabeth Smart has used her experience to become an advocate for change.

Ask a Latter-day Saint therapist: Can I overcome my eating disorder through faith alone?

By Jonathan Decker, LMFT

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.

Pennsylvania Mormon Moment: Defending the faith

When you grow up Mormon, you get used to keeping the Sabbath, dressing conservatively, spending time with your family, and disabusing non-Mormons of the notions they hold about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. "The biggest thing that I try to explain is that we're very normal," said Amber Campbell, who resides with her husband, Alan, another lifelong Mormon, and their two young sons, in West Hempfield Township. "We live very normal lives."

Videos

Watch: Violinist Lindsey Stirling Answers Questions from LDS Teens, Shares Faith

Lindsey Stirling, the accomplished LDS "dancing violinist" joined Young Women General President Bonnie L. Oscarson and Young Men General President David L. Beck to answer questions from youth around the world about her career, struggles with an eating disorder, and the role her faith plays in her music. Questions were submitted largely online and were moderated by Sister Oscarson and Brother Beck. Stirling performed a few songs and explained the background to one of her most recent favorites, "Shatter Me." Watch the complete Q&A event below.

Faithful LDS members attend fireside on same-sex attraction

Members of North Star International addressed an audience of young LDS men and women Saturday about hope and healing for Mormons who experience same-sex attraction. The fireside comes on the heels of two major Supreme Court rulings on gay marriage, stimulating widespread curiosity about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ official stance on homosexuality. The LDS Church heavily promoted Proposition 8, a legal measure defining marriage as between a man and a woman, in California in 2008.

Balancing faith and mental health

A young mother struggling with bulimia was asked one day by her therapist if she ever prayed. “She lived on a small farm, had a simple life and she was a wonderful mother,” said Michael Berrett, a psychologist who specializes in eating disorders. “But she hated herself with a passion. She was throwing up five times a day.”