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17: When God Speaks...And When He Doesn't

If there was ever a time when Calee needed to hear the voice of the Lord loud and clear, it was the year she found herself in the midst of a difficult divorce navigating life as a single mom. The fact that the heavens seemed completely silent might have driven her further from her faith, but Calee’s determination to hold out for more from God takes her to new and exhilarating places when she seeks to understand the quiet.

Latter-day Saint Life

The Moment I Realized It's Okay to Just Be Held by the Savior When Life Is Falling Apart

By Anne Maxson

A few months ago, my work schedule changed and I started working a lot more. Both of my kids really struggled with the transition. In general, I would see them for about an hour and a half in the morning (45 minutes of that being our commute to school) and I would get home (hopefully) in time for bedtime stories or at least snuggles for a few minutes. They would seek attention from me in the way that irritates me the most—bullying each other in the car during that cherished time together in the morning. I’d try to redirect and try again and again: “Let’s count tractors!” “Check out all the flooding along the river!” (Yes, we live in Idaho.)

5-minute Devotionals to Help Protect and Strengthen Your Family

Latter-day Saint Life

5 Family Gospel Lessons in 5 Minutes or Less

By Nicole Carpenter, author of "52 Weeks to Fortify Your Family: 5-minute messages"

We are raising our children in a volatile world. The lines between right and wrong, good and evil continue to fade. We worry about our children and pray that they are strong enough to handle it all.

From the Church

President Ballard speaks on the power of light in an ever-darkening world and other recent messages from Church leaders

By LDS Living

Editor’s note: “This week from the Pulpit” highlights recent messages by General Authorities and General Officers of the Church.

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Fun

A hobbit’s grand adventure: Why Latter-day Saints have been called to be more like Bilbo Baggins

By Jake Frandsen

Perhaps Hobbits are so adored by fans because they represent something we can all relate to: feelings of hope and inadequacy on our grand mortal adventure.

Latter-day Saint Life

When we say we’ll keep someone in our thoughts and prayers, do we?

By Emily Linder

Praying initially felt like a cheap way out: a way to feel like I was doing something without really doing anything. But President Nelson taught me otherwise.

Fun

Incredible Miracles Behind the Mormon Miracle Pageant as It Comes to a Close After 52 Years

By Danielle B. Wagner

The following story originally ran on LDS Living in June 2016 but has been updated to celebrate the last year of the Mormon Miracle Pageant.

Latter-day Saint Life

The Most-Used Words in Conference: What I Learned from a Closer Look

By LDS Living Staff

Recently, I underwent a project to satisfy my personal curiosity: discovering what words were used the most during last year's general conference. I thought that if I looked at the text from a new perspective and if I really analyzed the words that were spoken, maybe new messages would somehow reveal themselves to me. Maybe I would find some deeper, surprising message that our Church leaders were trying to communicate.

Latter-day Saint Life

5 quotes from ‘Jesus the Christ’ every Latter-day Saint should know

By Emily Linder

“Jesus the Christ” is one of the most well-known books among Church members—and for good reason. Author James E. Talmage wrote this 804-page masterpiece in the Salt Lake Temple by hand at the request of the First Presidency.

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.