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Stories in this episode: Ken’s professional future is uncertain until a unique series of dreams leads him down the right path; A challenging move to Fiji and a brush with dengue fever leave Craig and his young family desperate for a message from Heaven;. After the death of her colleague’s son, Emily receives a unique message of hope for her grieving coworker.

24: "My Heart Rejoiceth in the Lord" (Ruth; 1 Samuel 1–3)

Here’s a fun fact—the word for “Ruth” in Hebrew means "compassionate friend." And when you think of how friendship was all Ruth and Naomi had during a time of uncertainty, that name has an extra special meaning. As we study the book of Ruth and 1 Samuel 1–3 this week, we’ll see how this compassionate friendship exists between Ruth and Naomi and between all of us and Christ as we face challenges and uncertainties in our lives.

Latter-day Saint Life

3 Ways to Reduce Anxiety Using Gospel Principles

By Dr. David T. Morgan

I love a good nap. Though not always the most productive activity, it can be a nice rest from physical and mental stress. I remember almost weeping for joy when I read President Kimball’s counsel that naps could be an appropriate Sabbath day activity. Hard work deserves appropriate rest.

Presidents and prophets: The story of America’s presidents and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

By Michael K. Winder

Rising from obscurity and persecution, Latter-day Saints have gradually gained significant political clout and earned the trust and respect of some of the most powerful leaders in American history.

Lesson Helps

New Testament Lesson 33: "Ye Are the Temple of God"

By Ted L. Gibbons

Someone has called Corinth the Las Vegas of the Ancient World. It was a city of 250,000 citizens and another 400,000 or so slaves. It was located just off the Corinthian Isthmus, and was a crossroads for travelers and traders. It was a city of typical Greek culture; its people were interested in Greek philosophy, and placed a great value on wisdom.

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Sheri Dew: Living the gospel is not about doing more, it’s about doing things differently

By Sheri L. Dew

“Immersing ourselves in the things of heaven … is not about doing more. But it may be about doing things differently.”

Lesson Helps

"Come, Follow Me" FHE: Choose to Believe

By Jessica Grimaud

This week's FHE lesson topic comes from the Come, Follow Me reading in Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, and John 20–21. Check out this week's Come, Follow Me study ideas on LDS Livingfor additional resources and suggestions.

Watch: Elder Rasband’s powerful reminder to ‘Be Not Troubled’

A new video produced by Deseret Book highlights the counsel of Elder Ronald A. Rasband from his new book, Be Not Troubled.

Loren D. Marks

Dr. Marks' interests cover religion and families, racial minority families, family finance, and qualitative research. He is co-director, with Dr. David Dollahite, of the American Families of Faith project through which they have interviewed 200 American couples and families of various Abrahamic faiths (including 80 adolescents). Information about the project can be found at http://AmericanFamiliesofFaith.byu.edu

Unnamed Women of the Book of Mormon: Mothers of the Stripling Warriors

Helaman went to battle with 2,000 young men and they needed every single one of them. They needed to be ready and they were prepared physically and spiritually by incredibly faithful mothers. What did it take to raise a stripling warrior and what can we learn from them?