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LDS Mom Uses Photo of Premature Twins to Spread Hope & Speak Out Against Abortion

MR says: This mother is so brave to turn her personal tragedy into a way she can speak out about the sanctity of life and inspire others.

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ESPN Pays Tribute to LDS Former NFL Player Todd Heap After Daughter's Death

To learn more about how teams and people across the nation supported the Heap family on Hugs for Holy Day, click here.

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Elder Stevenson Witnesses Remarkable Church Growth in Asia on 10-Day Tour

In March, Elder Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles along with several other Church leaders toured 10 Asian countries and visited with Saints in those areas. The growth of the Church in many of these areas is quite remarkable.

Tamara McFadden: He Lives

On March 5, 2022, Tamara McFadden received the kind of call every mother hopes to never receive. Her 16-year-old son, Walker, had been killed in a construction accident. In this week’s episode, Tamara explains how she and her family have coped with indescribable grief but she also shares that her confidence in the Savior’s Atonement has given her a firm trust that she will see her son again.

Andy Reid: United—Creating Great Teams On and Off the Field

Andy Reid is not even done coaching and is already considered to be one of the greatest football coaches of all time. His humble approach to being a leader of men is inspiring and on this week’s episode, he shares many of the things that have helped him lead great teams. He also shares insights into the players he has coached who he considers to be truly great.

Elle Rowley: Reclaiming Motherhood as a Hero’s Journey

Elle Rowley is a woman on a mission to change the perception of motherhood. For someone who believes motherhood gave her the confidence to do more and be more in life, she wants to help others begin to view motherhood as transformative instead of something to be endured. On this week’s episode, we talk with Elle about why she believes motherhood is a hero’s journey—one absolutely worth taking.

Podcasts

How her father's bones healed this Latter-day Saint woman after a tragic car accident

In this week's episode of This Is the Gospel, a tragic car accident takes the life of Ashley's father and leaves her with a hand so badly crippled that she is unable to find solace in the activities she once loved, including playing the piano. Ashley is left suffering emotionally from grief and physically from failed medical attempts to restore the use of her hand. Then, her mother, Michelle, remembers that she consented to have her husband's organs donated, and wonders if his bones might be the key to healing for their daughter.

Reflecting on the Strength of Meekness: A Magnify Favorite

As we continue to share some of the Magnify team’s favorites this month, this week's will help remind us about what it truly means to be meek. We did a series on peacemakers last year, where we picked the many attributes of a peacemaker, including meekness. And some thoughts might come to your mind like church mouse, or pushover, but on this episode, Shima Baughman explained that meekness is strength! In fact, that was the title of this episode.

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3 Things You Always Wanted to Know About the Tabernacle Choir's Mack Wilberg and Ryan Murphy

By Katie Lambert

In a recent Facebook Live video, LDS Living had the opportunity to sit down with Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square director, Mack Wilberg, and assistant director, Ryan Murphy, and ask them some questions our readers have always wanted to know.

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How do we battle depression in a religion centered on a plan of happiness?

“When I was in the depth of my depression, depression not only blocked all feeling for me but it also included blocking feelings of the Spirit, and so I remember for long stretches of time I just didn’t feel God’s love.”