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5 Things Returned Sister Missionaries Need to Know

After what seemed to be the longest day ever, I found myself on my knees, head in hands, collapsed on the bedroom floor. I was so overwhelmed with work, school, family and church responsibilities that I felt almost numb. It had been six months since I had returned from a mission and the weight of adjusting home still felt heavy.

7: "O How Great the Plan of Our God!" (Feb. 10–Feb. 16)

When you were a kid, were you ever afraid of monsters? Maybe you still peak under the bed or in your closets just to be sure nothing is lurking there? In this week’s Sunday on Monday study group, we're digging into 2 Nephi 6–10 to talk about THE monster—death and hell—and it's pretty scary. But don’t worry, we’re also going to share how to defeat this monster through the Atonement of Jesus Christ.

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How love and faith can grow, even when one spouse stops believing

For years, Matt Duff was an über-Mormon. At 17, he ran away from home and moved in with the only black LDS family in his New England town. Two weeks shy of his 18th birthday, he joined the Utah-based church. By 19, he was on a Mormon mission in Denver, and two years later he enrolled at Brigham Young University-Idaho, where he met his future wife, Kylee, a multigenerational Mormon with a winning smile and a guileless faith. The two married in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.

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Lunch and Learn Series with Deseret Book Artists and Authors11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Downtown Deseret Book Store, SLC, Utah

When You Don’t Have Answers: Jared Halverson Shares 3 Suggestions in New Video

By Lindsey Williams

Last week you may have caught the first video of a new video series by Gospel Day by Day and LDS Living. In case you missed it, the series launched with the first of three videos featuring Jared Halverson, an Institute of Religion teacher who is currently completing a doctorate in American religious history from Vanderbilt University, focusing on anti-religious rhetoric.

Latter-day Saint Life

Where Does the Word Easter Even Come From?

Here are some of the words associated with Holy Week and Easter that provide a glimpse into the events associated with the atonement of Jesus Christ, as well as into the history of Christianity itself.

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Why Brazil’s first lady recently posted a sweet picture with sopping-wet missionaries

By Haley Lundberg

Rosângela Lula da Silva, Brazil’s first lady, shared a heartwarming photo with missionaries, thanking them for their help in the relief efforts in southern Brazil.

Ruth; 1 Samuel 1–7 (June 1–7)

Ruth and Hannah were strong figures in the Old Testament who demonstrated faith and established a righteous lineage. This week we are paying special attention to what we can learn about God’s pattern of revelation in Ruth and 1 Samuel 1-7. Sometimes the Lord asks hard things, but when we know it comes from God, it makes it worth it to obey.

Latter-day Saint Life

"Deseret News": Why Last Week's LDS Church Announcement Is About Much More Than Towels

The following insights are from an opinion piece published by the Deseret News.

Latter-day Saint Life

Insights from a Temple Worker (+ What It's Like to Work Behind the Scenes)

By Danielle B. Wagner

Growing up and doing baptisms for the dead, I never thought much about all of the people dressed in white who gave me directions and performed the ordinances in the temple. But these faithful members actually come in a variety of ages and volunteer their time and resources in a miraculous way. Serving in the temple has been a valuable blessing in my life that I didn’t know was a possibility for me to do at this stage of my life. However, I have served as an ordinance worker for over a year and a half now and have seen the blessings in my life as a result of it. Because of this calling, I am frequently asked about what it's like and what I do during my six-hour shift. Here are a few insights and answers to some of the most common questions I've found people wonder about working at the temple.