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School District Bans "Amazing Grace"—Until Parents Get Involved

There's no doubt these parents understand what is most important in their children's lives.

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Watch: Mormon Converts Answer the Questions You've Always Wanted to Ask

Without a doubt, what makes The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints so unique are the members. And as the Church continues to grow, new converts only add to the diversity of the Church with their unique perspectives and experiences.

Latter-day Saint Life

Why I Left the Church Is Also Why I'm Going Back

By M.C. Sutton

This will undoubtedly be the hardest post I've ever written.

Summer Reading List for Adults & Young Adults

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(For our Summer Reading List for Kids, click here.)

57: Fitting In

Stories in this episode: Finding the bridge between her Indigenous identity as a Cree woman and her love of the gospel feels out of reach for Jalynne until motherhood brings a surprising change in perspective; As a recent divorcée, Suzanne feels invisible to her ward until she takes matters into her own hands.

13: Jesus Christ Will Gather His People (Doctrine and Covenants 29)

Have you ever heard this quote from Doctrine and Covenants 19:22, “For they cannot bear meat now, but milk they must receive”? It’s essentially comparing the teachings of Jesus Christ to food and how, just like a newborn baby, we need to master the basics (milk) before we can move onto the “meat” of the gospel. And this week’s lesson is all about the meat. So grab your scriptures, tuck in your napkins, and let’s dig into Doctrine and Covenants 29.

Famous Latter-day Saints

The Ultimate List of Latter-day Saints Who Have Written NYT Best Sellers

By LDS Living

If you’re looking for quality literature to share with your kids or to read for yourself, check out these amazing Latter-day Saint authors who have made The New York Times Best Seller list. From Brandon Mull to Richard Paul Evans and Stephenie Meyers, Latter-day Saints have definitely made their mark in the literary world over the years for anything from children's books to self-help volumes. Check them all out here and let us know if we missed any!

Lesson Helps

Old Testament Lesson 24: "Create in Me a Clean Heart"

By Ted L. Gibbons

William Shakespeare wrote:

12: “All Things Must Be Done in Order” (Doctrine and Covenants 27–28)

This week’s lesson is full of important topics. The sacrament, seer stones, putting on the full armor of God—Doctrine and Covenants 27–28 is just a lot to unpack. But these topics are so essential for us to understand as we face challenges the world has never seen before. So grab your scriptures and let’s dig into how these topics can help us today.

15: Growing Pains

Change is an exciting and inevitable part of our lives as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In this episode, Christie shares her story of being sent with her family on a work assignment to Senegal West Africa where they discovered that being part of the growing church means making room for personal spiritual growth and flexibility and trusting in God’s purposes.