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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.

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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.

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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).

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The Most Common Topic in General Conference (+ Why Prophets Are Talking About It More Than Ever)

By President Kevin J Worthen

The following is an excerpt from His Majesty and Mission.

Morgan Jones: Conditioning vs. Being Conditioned

By Morgan Pearson

It recently came to my attention that one frequently used criticism of the Church is that it works to “condition” its members, from the time they are in Nursery, to believe. Antagonists cite things like Primary songs, celebrating baptism, and preparing youth to serve a mission as ways to create a feeling of investment or loyalty toward the Church—after all of that investment, how could one leave? The truth be told, it’s actually a strong argument. I found myself, for days after hearing this, pondering everything I do or have done in my life and internally debating whether or not I really believed. What if I had only been conditioned to believe?

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Justin Su’a: The Role of Spirituality in Developing Mental Toughness

He helped coached the Boston Red Sox on their way to becoming World Series champions but on today’s episode of “All In,” Justin Su’a coaches you on how to enhance the way you show up in life by cultivating a strong mentality. Su'a also explains the importance of faith in athletics and in the lives of disciples of Jesus Christ.

How Shall I Meet My Doubts?

As the lesson title suggests, you may have your doubts. As the scriptural passages indicate, this is not necessarily a tragic state of mind. However, doubting has both its negative and its positive side. If the thing rejected is not replaced, it is tragic. Probably for this reason the prevalent notion is that to doubt is sin.

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LDS Woman Adopts 26 Children with Special Needs

With many of their children working as service missionaries, there's no doubt the Jamesons are doing what they can to keep a strong family and help others come unto Christ.