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How one couple relies on their covenants to face dementia with faith

Kelly’s husband started hallucinating the day after their mission ended. She has since learned there is one thing dementia can’t take away.

Michael McLean: Embracing a Father’s Love

In recent years, Michael McLean has encountered profound lessons about a father’s love. Although seemingly a shining light of optimism and success known for his work in the Latter-day Saint film and music space, McLean grappled with chronic depression, fostering self-doubt for an extended period. Nearly two decades ago, when his son came out and conveyed discontent about his upbringing, McLean's deepest insecurities seemed validated. Moreover, the silence from a perceived absence of God amplified his distress. On this week’s episode, we discuss McLean’s Forgotten Carols but, more importantly, how a loving Father never forgets His son.

Latter-day Saint Life

How do I respond when loved ones step off the path? Beautiful answers hidden in a Primary song

By Jannalee Sandau

I’ve come to see an interpretation of the Primary song “I’ll Walk with You” that would bless not just the voices in Primary.

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5 LDS Olympians Who've Won Medals This Olympics

By LDS Living Staff

Now that another Olympic Games has passed, here are five athletes who took home a medal.

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Nathan Pacheco Shares Influences, Strengths, and Hopes from His Musical Career

By LDS Living

Without a doubt, Pavarotti and Bocelli have influenced me more with singing than anyone else.

Latter-day Saint Life

How an Unanswered Childhood Prayer Strengthened Me as My Mother Was Dying

By Wendy Ulrich

When I was about 5 years old, someone gave me a small, iridescent butterfly pin with hinged wings that formed a tiny clasp. I loved how it held securely to my shirt so it would never get lost. I loved that even with my small fingers I could make its wings move, like the wings of a real butterfly. I still remember how much it delighted me.

Latter-day Saint Life

Studies Show How Family History Makes Children More Resilient, Confident, and Happy

By Bruce C. Hafen

The value of preserving and sharing ancestral stories was recently verified by researchers who were trying to understand why some people, including children, are better able than others to cope with serious, even disabling stress and trauma. One study found that “the more children knew about their family’s history, the stronger their sense of control over their lives, [and] the higher their self-esteem.” This factor was indeed “the best single predictor of children’s emotional health and happiness.” Those with “the most self-confidence” had what one researcher called “a strong ‘intergenerational self.’ They know they belong to something bigger than themselves" (Bruce Feiler, “The Stories That Bind Us,” The New York Times, March 15, 2013).