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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.

Temple Worship

How to access the power of the temple

By Heidi A. Smith

Peter’s experience walking on water can help us conceptualize how to access God's power from the temple.

SOM Transcript - S5E9

43: "O God, Where Art Thou?" (Doctrine and Covenants 121–123)"

"Prison temple." Now there are two words that don’t seem like they belong together. And while these words seem contradictory, they are exactly how Latter-day Saint historians have described the experience of Liberty Jail for Joseph Smith and his friends. As we study Doctrine and Covenants 121–123, we’ll see that while this experience was beyond harrowing, it also had moments of unspeakable sacredness. And we'll learn that we too can have sacred moments of comfort and peace during our most difficult trials.

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.

SOM Transcript - S5E42

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Latter-day Saint Life

16 Quotes from Prophets on Faith That Will Make You See It Differently

Faith is the basic building block of our spiritual life. A strong faith in Jesus Christ is vital to our survival as disciples of Jesus Christ. The first step to a strong faith in Jesus Christ is “planting” the seed of faith (Alma 32:36). Many of us grew up sing the song “Faith” which contains this line:

Latter-day Saint Life

6 Reasons Mormons Aren't as Judgmental as You Think

By LDS Living Staff

For years, I've been trying to distance myself from being pegged as "that kind of Mormon." You know what I mean—the stereotype we all conjure up in our head and usually describe as narrow-minded, judgemental, self-righteous, naive, and sheltered.

Living with Same-sex Attraction: Our Story

By Ty and Danielle Mansfield

Editor's note: