Search - LDS Living

There are 28,384 results that match your search. 28,384 results

LDS Drummer Elaine Bradley Reveals Why She Wore an Anti-Pornography Shirt on "Late Night with Seth Meyers"

Neon Trees drummer, Elaine Bradley, left no room for doubt that she thinks pornography is harmful when she took a black Sharpie to one of her white pregnancy t-shirts before her performance on Late Night with Seth Meyers.

Birth and Rebirth through Divorce

From what I remember, (it has been almost 8 years since I pushed another life out of my body) birth is painful, messy, exhausting, and frightening. I can understand why Nicodemus might have been a little incredulous when he was questioning the need to be reborn, i.e. “You want me to do what???” However, there are times in life when a rebirth is absolutely necessary. Not because we weren’t right when we started, but because we have strayed from the person we were meant to be when we began.

Famous Latter-day Saints

Elizabeth Smart Abductor Wanda Barzee to Be Released from Prison Sept. 19

On June 5, 2002, 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart woke to a strange voice in her room saying, "I have a knife at your neck. Don't make a sound. Get up and come with me." What ensued was nine months of rape and abuse at the hands of her captors, Brian David Mitchell and Wanda Barzee. About these months, Smart said, "There wasn't a single day I didn't pray. . . It was the hardest time of my life, without a doubt, but at the same time, it was one of the most spiritual times of my life because I felt my Savior's presence so strongly in my life."

Latter-day Saint Life

How Trek Saved My Life

When the Mr. and I were called back in February to be a “ma” and “pa” for our Stake Trek, I remember thinking, “Perfect. That’s nearly 5 months to get myself physically ready. Plenty of time to prepare.”

Fun

6 Facts About the U of U That BYU Fans Try to Ignore

By LDS Living Staff

The following story originally ran in September 2017 but has been updated.

For the love of family

While serving as a stake president, I interviewed a 30-something couple and their two young boys for a first-time temple recommend. They were about to become an eternal family, but for their youngest son, the price for that privilege was everything. The youngest son was fidget-appropriate for a 5-year-old. As I interviewed his parents, Jimmy couldn’t take the motionless moments any longer. He leaped from his mother’s lap, smacking his head on the corner of my desk.

Shannon Foster: Making Scripture Study Delicious

Shannon Foster didn’t grow up in a Latter-day Saint home where scriptures were regularly studied—and her father wasn’t a member of the Church. But rather than see this as a setback, Shannon considers it one of her greatest blessings. That unique perspective has shaped her ability to relate to others and to inspire confidence in anyone seeking to better understand and love the scriptures. In this episode, Shannon shares her journey and explains why she’s so passionate about helping others develop a personal, meaningful relationship with scripture—no matter their background.

{Single Saints} 5 Signs She's Not Serious about You

By Jessica Carter

Turnabout is fair play. After writing “5 Signs He’s Not Serious about You,” many readers requested that I do a similar blog to help the guys out there decode the sometimes subtle and confusing signals of the fairer sex. Well, gentlemen, here they are—five of our favorite strategies for avoiding those suitors we are just not into.

Latter-day Saint Life

The 5-Word Phrase That Inspired Elder Bednar, One He Asked Us All to Remember

By LDS Living

It's easy to get caught up in thinking about what we don't have and what we want, but some members in the Philippines are thinking of something else instead—gratitude for what they have now.

Latter-day Saint Life

Historic BYU Win Over No. 1 Team Sparks Hilarious Tweets and Oscar-esque Mix Up

By LDS Living

If you are like me, you weren't betting on BYU beating the No.1 team in the nation in basketball. Personally, I was way more excited for the Oscars this weekend.