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What I hope I’ll say when my daughter asks me about her place in the Church

Editor's note: Our bi-weekly Friday column, “Found in the footnotes,” explores some of the footnotes from remarks given by General Authorities and General Officers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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'There's never an end': The surprising response President Nelson gave to a Primary child's question that changed my understanding of the gospel

By Dr. David T. Morgan

The April 2020 general conference was like no other. Broadcasting from a small auditorium, there was no general admission, prophets sat six feet apart from one another, and I imagine their words echoed from the walls of the mostly empty room. We listened from home and other locations, where fear was an emotional common denominator. COVID-19 was relatively new to the United States at that time and much was unknown, so families and individuals tuned in to conference to hear words of solace and peace. I was one of those. I was scared, upset, and fearful of what the future held. I wanted to hear from my prophet, as I truly believed he would provide a message of faith and comfort.

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A former federal court judge recalls a transformative experiment with the Atonement of Jesus Christ

Twenty years ago, Stake President Thomas B. Griffith got permission to try something a bit unique. Every talk given in sacrament meeting or lesson shared must tie back to the Atonement of Jesus Christ.

Podcasts

How a period of sickness and isolation led to Christian singer Lauren Daigle’s hit song ‘You Say’

When two-time GRAMMY award winner Lauren Daigle was a teenager, she contracted a debilitating virus that led to her being homebound for two years in high school. On this week’s episode of the All In podcast, Daigle shared how that period of isolation ultimately served as an “incubation” of sorts and led to the song that has become an anthem for many Christians.

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What If the Pain Is Part of What We Came to Earth For

By Morgan Pearson

This week, I’ve been thinking a lot about pain and suffering. I’ve written about this topic before but this week, it kept coming up in the things I was reading and studying—so here we are again.

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3 Things We Can Learn from Captain Moroni About Fearless Parenting in a Technology Age

By Emily Madsen Jones with David LeGrande Jones

When our three oldest boys were little, they did what young kids do best—they explored. Behind our house they made huts in the weeds, dug holes, and corralled bugs. After backyard exploration lost its luster, the wider neighborhood seemed appealing, including the road. The idea of our babies running headlong in front of a car scared us to death. It was time for a fence!

Podcasts

Work + Wonder’s Rio Grange talks honoring parents who make decisions contrary to what they once taught and being an adult child of divorce

Rio Grange grew up proud to be her father’s daughter but as she became older, her father’s decisions and “the demons” he faced ultimately tore her family apart. On this week’s episode of All In, Grange opened up about what she has learned from personal experience regarding honoring parents even when they make choices that are contrary to what they themselves may have taught.

Feature Stories

OCD, God, and me: One woman’s experience with scrupulosity

By Whitney Vogrinec

I was a returned missionary and Relief Society president, and yet I felt miserable, weak, lonely, and convinced of my absolute spot in hell.

35 of our favorite pictures from the 'memorable and unforgettable' April 2020 conference

By Lindsey Williams

Editor's note: This story was originally published by LDS Living in April 2020 and is being shared again in anticipation of October 2020 general conference. Here's how you can watch.

What major changes happened in the Church in 2021? Take a look back at these announcements

By Danielle Christensen

If the past year feels like it’s been a whirlwind, you’re not alone—here’s a refresher of Church announcements and other events from this past year.