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12 Feel-Good Christmas Novels Perfect for the Holiday Season

Not only does the Christmas season bring gifts, family, and lots of good food, but it usually brings colder weather and cozy days at home. Settle in with a cup of hot chocolate and one of these great Christmas novels, and truly appreciate the Christmas season.

5: Waiting Upon the Lord

In this episode, Isaac Thomas shares the story of how he gained a testimony and joined the church in 1976 at a time when he, as a Black man, could not receive the priesthood. He recounts the heartbreak and joy he found as he faithfully served and waited for a revelation that would restore the Priesthood to every worthy male member of the Church.

Feature Stories

The ‘Indiana Jones of BYU’ explains the covenant of Israel in a way everyone should hear

By Paige Sommer

Kerry Muhlestein once met Harrison Ford and joked with him about the nickname.

Latter-day Saint Life

What I never realized about the 2 verses when Jesus weeps (that reframed my thinking on emotion and the Spirit)

By Celisa Young

“I’ve often found myself reaching heavenward, eager to be quenched by spiritual sensations, only to come away thirsting for any feeling at all.”

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Abish’s conversion is what every parent wants for their child—the parts of her story your teen should hear again

By Adam S. Miller

Abish started out with God and eventually found the Church. I started out with the Church and have spent my life searching for God.

Latter-day Saint Life

5 Justifications People Use for Leaving the Church (and Why They're Wrong)

Lately I’ve been getting messages from people explaining to me why their friend or family member has decided to leave the LDS Church. They write with their hearts broken, unable to find the words to convince them to give it another look. It seems like every time, the root of the problem revolves around one or all of these 5 reasons provided below.

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Mormon Tabernacle Choir Member Explains Why She Is Singing at Trump's Inauguration

By LDS Living Staff

No doubt, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir's announcement that it will perform at the presidential inauguration on January 20 has opened a floodgate of media attention. From petitions to one choir member's decision to resign from the choir, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir has suddenly become the focus of debate across the nation.

77: We Are All Connected

Stories in this episode: Julie, Whitney, & Brooke each have a story to tell about the struggle and surprises of a life lived in pursuit of discipleship, but they can't tell their story without one another and they can't tell their story without the extraordinary life of Jonah, the little boy who brought them all together.

The LDS Church in Russia

By Charles Cranney

Joseph Smith and Pushkin, Russia’s beloved poet and the founder of Russian literature, were contemporaries. Pushkin published his first poem at age 15. Not long after, Joseph Smith had the First Vision in his 15th year. Pushkin’s novel in verse, Eugene Onegin, was serialized between 1825 and 1832. The Book of Mormon was published in 1830. Both men are revered to this day. Each died in their late 30s by an angry bullet.

Lesson Helps

Old Testament Lesson 9: "God Will Provide Himself a Lamb"

By Ted L. Gibbons

Author’s Note: Once again, I feel a need to explain the purpose of these lessons. They are not designed to take the place of the Gospel Doctrine Manual nor of your Sunday experience in a Gospel Doctrine class. My hope is that they will provide additional insights and increased understanding and that those who use them will have a greater love for the scriptures. —T. L. G.