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Find the Christmas spirit with this Utah-produced film 'The Santa Box'

Editor's note: The following press release does not represent an LDS Living endorsement of the film. Parents are advised to use their own discretion based on what they deem appropriate for their children to watch.

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Plural marriage, divorce, adoption sealings, and other relationship topics 'Saints,' volume 2 tackles

By Jannalee Sandau

Editor's note: "Scenes from Saints" is a series of articles highlighting interesting facts from the second volume of Saints. This is the third article in the series.Part one shares facts about the building of the St. George, Logan, and Salt Lake temples,and part two shares facts about early missionary work. Articles will be posted weekly during November and December 2020. You can purchase both volumes ofSaintsthrough Deseret Bookor read and listen to the volumes on the Gospel Library app under the “Restoration and Church History” section.

‘Hey, Mom, I made it’: Latter-day Saint gymnast MyKayla Skinner is headed to the Tokyo Olympics

A refusal to give up paid off for MyKayla Skinner on Sunday night as she is finally headed to compete in the Olympics. On Friday, a remarkable performance on night one of the Olympic Trials landed her in fourth place as she headed into the final night of competition. At the end of day two, Skinner finished fifth all-around and was selected to compete in Team USA’s final individual spot. The other individual spot had previously been secured by Jade Carey.

From the Church

8 powerful quotes from President Nelson's message of hope and healing

By LDS Living

As a world-renowned heart surgeon, President Russell M. Nelson is no stranger to offering prescriptions for wellness, but on Friday morning, he offered perhaps his most important prescription ever. Speaking to a world that—though it may feel divided—is united by a need for healing, President Nelson offered two prescribed ways to find it: 1. "Turn social media into your own personal gratitude journal” 2. “Let us unite in thanking God through daily prayer.”

Church announces what will replace North Visitors’ Center on Temple Square

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The North Visitors’ Center on Temple Square will be demolished later this year as part of the ongoing Salt Lake Temple renovation project.

Latter-day Saint Life

How the Church’s ‘Be One’ celebration served as a springboard for Mauli Bonner’s ‘Green Flake’ film

Mauli Junior Bonner says when he first learned about enslaved pioneers, it strengthened him—he wanted to learn more about them, why they stayed, and what their experience had been like.

Latter-day Saint Life

‘We need to reach out with love and understanding’: 8 powerful Church videos about suicide prevention

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Elder Renlund encourages Latter-day Saints to “reach out in love and caring for those who have suicidal thoughts, who have attempted suicide, who feel marginalized in any way. We need to reach out with love and understanding. And you do that in concert with health care professionals, with ecclesiastical leaders, with friends and family support.”

'We're learning a whole different way to communicate': President Ballard on connecting with Church members virtually

By Danielle Christensen

In-person ministering has been impacted by the pandemic, especially in regard to travel restrictions, closed borders, and social distancing. But that doesn’t mean Church leaders aren’t keeping in touch with Latter-day Saints. In a recent interview with Church News, President M. Russell Ballard, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, shared how they are keeping up to date with Latter-day Saints virtually.

In a crowd of about 2,500, Jesus ministered one by one. Here's how you can too

By Valerie Russell

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

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‘Somehow God provides a way for hearts to love’: A family’s experience after losing 2 parents to mental illness

Editor's note: This article was originally published in October 2020.