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April Giauque: Escaping The Darkness of Domestic Abuse

It is difficult to ignore the similarities between April Giauque’s description of an abuser’s behavior and Satan’s efforts to wear us down: isolation, manipulation, control, despair. Regardless of whether you feel held captive in an abusive situation like April or trapped by sin or discouragement, April’s story reminds us that there is always hope through the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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Recap the miracle of the gulls and crickets from ‘Saints, vol. 2’

By Excerpted from "Saints"

On June 9, 1848, one pioneer wrote to Brigham Young, “The seagulls have come in large flocks from the lake and sweep the crickets as they go. It seems the hand of the Lord is in our favor.”

LDS Week in Review: 5 Must-Read Stories (Dec 6 - 12)

By LDS Living

Favorite Bible stories, like the Parables of Wheat & Tares, Mustard Seed, and Leaven and Raising Lazarus from the Dead are now available in a single collection for your home, just in time to give as gifts for neighbors, missionaries, or relatives.

Latter-day Saint Life

President Hinckley on Muslims, Terrorism, and How to Find Peace Despite Attacks, Fear, and Death

By LDS Living Staff

When Gordon B. Hinckley approached the pulpit at general conference in October 2001, the heinous attacks on September 11 were fresh in the minds of everyone listening around the world.

Latter-day Saint Life

When God's Answer Is "No": Sister Christofferson's Stunning Insights Might Change the Way You Pray

By Danielle B. Wagner

While sitting in a sacrament meeting a few months ago, Sister Kathy Christofferson had an experience many members of the Church can relate to. It was fast and testimony meeting, and while many stood to share remarkable miracles and observations at the pulpit, Sister Christofferson racked her brain for something extraordinary to share—but nothing came to mind.

41: “I Will Order All Things for Your Good” (Doctrine and Covenants 111–114)

Of all the relationships we have over a lifetime, there is only one we carry with us wherever we go: Our relationship with God and Jesus Christ. As we better understand who They are, we will also more clearly see ourselves and our place in the world. This knowledge was crucial for early members as they faced, “one of the severest trials for many of the Ohio Saints.” It is equally important for us today to know God and the Savior as we face severe trials. So grab your scriptures, and let’s dig into Doctrine and Covenants 111–114.

21: "A Faithful, a Just, and a Wise Steward" (Doctrine and Covenants 51–57)

Throwing an egg at your sibling may seem like an extreme reaction, but at one point or another, a heated argument may have caused you to do something you wouldn't normally do. Whether it was a friend or a relative, feelings were no doubt hurt in the process. But in Doctrine and Covenants 51–57, the Lord teaches us how important relationships are—how we should seek to help those around us rather than tear them down. As we study these chapters we'll find that if we can do this, the Lord promises us something special in return.

Justin and Kristi Osmond: The Gift of Being Deaf and the Gift of Hearing

For the first two years of his life, Justin Osmond was totally unable to hear the music that made his dad and uncles famous. Born with 90 percent hearing loss, the son of Merrill Osmond initially resented his inability to hear but it has become something he has embraced and something his wife, Kristi, loves because it has made him who he is. After 12 years of intense speech and listening therapy, Justin is able to give voice to a community rarely heard from on a podcast. On this week’s episode, we talk with Justin and Kristi about how it’s by leaning into our challenges that we become who we were meant to be.

What Helaman 5:12 teaches us about relationships and 3 other insights from this week’s ‘Come, Follow Me’

By Morgan Pearson

Editor's note: “Resources to follow Him” curates study resources, teachings, and thoughts to deepen your study of this week's Come, Follow Me.

LDS Week in Review: 5 Must-Read Stories (Sep 6 - 12)

By LDS Living

Missionaries Give Snoop Dogg Book of Mormon (Photo)