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Book of Mormon Lesson 4: “The Things Which I Saw While I Was Carried Away in the Spirit"

By Ted L. Gibbons

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Old Testament Lesson 28: "After the Fire, a Still Small Voice"

By Ted L. Gibbons

We do not understand with perfect clarity the activities of those in Paradise, but I have wondered what Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were doing during the reigns of Jeroboam and his appalling successors. We know they are Gods now (see D&C 132:37), but in those early years of apostasy, the view from above must have been heartrending.

Gabrielle Shiozawa: Joy After Loss

Just three weeks before she was going to graduate from high school, Gabrielle Shiozawa was on a run with her dad when he began to experience symptoms of heart failure. Later that night, her father passed from this life to the next and Gabrielle became acquainted with grief in an intimate way she'd never expected. Still a young college student, Gabrielle has now written the book she wishes she’d had when her world came crashing down.

61: Feed My Sheep

When the demand for potatoes plummeted during the outbreak of COVID-19, Ryan did something unthinkable. He dumped 2 million pounds of potatoes on his farm and, through a Facebook post, invited anyone to take what they needed. Little did he know that this post would reach a single mother in Kenya and give him the opportunity to act on the Savior's invitation to feed His sheep both physically and spiritually.

Finding Joy In Jesus this Easter with Nolong Bonner Bullock

Is springtime one of your busiest seasons of the year? Sometimes it’s the small things that help us recenter our focus and find joy in Jesus. As we are nearing Easter, we want to celebrate the Savior and his resurrection. Spring is a time of renewal, rebirth, and reflection. It's a time that brings us joy. We often use the word “joy” around Christmastime, but it really deserves a place at Easter too.

Su Jones

Su Jones is an enthusiastic teacher who loves sharing her faith in Jesus Christ and His gospel. She has presented at BYU Women’s Conference and values opportunities to encourage faith and devoted discipleship. She is the mother of four children and grandmother of five and considers her family her greatest blessing. Su finds fulfillment in helping others discover lasting joy through their relationship with the Savior. She lives in Utah, where she spends her time with family, music, and lifelong learning.

Melissa Inouye: Why Loving One Another Is More Than Bringing Casseroles

Identity, creating understanding, covenants, a worldwide Church, faith crises, change in the Church—these are topics Melissa Inouye, a scholar, addresses in an effort to explain how she has “found the fruits of this life (the life of a Latter-day Saint) to be worthwhile—costly, to be sure, but also rich and nourishing, a source of deep joy.”

Latter-day Saint Life

What Abraham Lincoln's Funny Rejected Proposal Story Can Teach Us About Temple Worship

By S. Michael Wilcox

The following is an excerpt from S. Michael Wilcox's House of Glory: Finding Personal Meaning in the Temple.

Finding Relief in Christ with Kaylen Nelson

In this world, relief is a feeling that we all crave as we are dealing with life’s burdens placed upon us and our loved ones. So, in this last general conference, when Sister Camille Johnson shared that “Jesus Christ is relief,” it resonated with our community. The Savior’s way is the only way to feel peace, and in turn, bring both temporal and spiritual relief and peace to others.

Bonus: Introducing LDS Living’s This Is The Gospel Podcast

The stories we tell matter. They can build our faith, help us empathize with others, demonstrate the true power of God in our lives, and help lead us to Christ. This Is the Gospel, a new storytelling podcast from LDS Living, collects and shares personal stories that illustrate the challenges and triumphs of living in the latter days.