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A coast-to-coast guide of US Church History and Restoration sites

Is your family road tripping this summer? Some of the Church’s historic sites are just a stone's throw away from popular tourist attractions!

Relief Society General Presidency: "God is in Charge"

With general conference quickly approaching, we have the privilege of bringing you a candid conversation with the Relief Society General Presidency. These three women are uniquely qualified with life experiences that make them a powerful force for good. In this week's episode, the General Presidency discusses what they have learned from working closely with the First Presidency. They also share what they wish women in the Church understood right now and what 2020 has taught them about God’s love.

Podcasts

Former ESPN analyst Chad Ford shares how giving his father a priesthood blessing changed his heart

Fans of ESPN likely recognize Chad Ford’s face or at the very least his name. For years, Ford was an NBA Draft expert for the television network, but what many didn’t know was while simultaneously working in many people’s dream career, Ford was pursuing his true passion teaching conflict resolution and peacebuilding at BYU–Hawaii. In his new book, Dangerous Love, Ford teaches principles he has taught about the transformative effects of changing the way we view conflict. He teaches that we can either approach conflict with love or fear and illustrates how the path we choose can make all the difference.

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Back in August at a doctor’s appointment Carol was asked to step up on the scale. Like many of us, she hadn’t weighed herself in a long time because she was scared at what she would see.

Famous Latter-day Saints

6 Famous Olympians Who Became Mormon

By LDS Living Staff

Over 100 LDS athletes have competed in the Olympics, with five competing in the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. While many stood for their faith while they made history, there are some who were still searching for truth when they showed up on the world stage.

The Gift of Listening with Mauli Bonner

When it comes to ministering we often think of big acts of service, like showing up on a friend’s porch with a treat and a handwritten note, because at the very least, ministering requires food, right? This kind of service can be wonderful—we all love a thoughtful gift—but are we missing out on opportunities to serve because we feel overwhelmed when our own plates are full? Sometimes, though, one of the simplest ways we can minister is by offering them our undivided attention—the gift of listening. So in today’s episode, we explore how our capacity to love grows both when we take the time to listen and when we are heard in return.

LDS Scouts ‘catch vision’

Scouting activities are far more varied than tying knots. “We’re doing all kinds of things,” said Jim Fox, general chairman of the 2012 Aaronic Priesthood Encampment for Boy Scouts. “Scouting isn’t just building fires.”

Latter-day Saint Life

Wendy Ulrich: How the Savior fully knows what women experience

By Wendy Ulrich

"I’m grateful that female lives provide at least some of the images Christ draws on in explaining the mighty realities behind some of our most important symbols for who He is."

Latter-day Saint Life

President Eyring’s Counsel That Became the Foundation for the New Children and Youth Program

By Lindsey Williams

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.

Melaney Tagg: Kindness Begins With Me

There is an old Primary song that says, “I want to be kind to everyone, for that is right, you see. So I say to myself, ‘Remember this: Kindness begins with me.'” Melaney Tagg, our guest on this week’s episode, is a living example of what this Primary song looks like in action. When she observed the contention running rampant in her county’s school board meetings, Tagg knew she couldn't stand idly by—she had to, as President Oaks put it, "seek to moderate and unify," knowing that kindness needed to begin with her.