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How This Missionary Was Able to Help Save the Life of the Man Who Rescued Him Spiritually

Often we influence each other in ways that we will never know or understand, but sometimes, we are gifted the opportunity to see how we touch each other’s lives for good.

Latter-day Saint Life

President Monson . . . I Wish I Could Have Held You Up

If you were watching general conference this Sunday morning, your heart probably melted as you watched President Monson’s physical strength begin to fail on him in front of the entire Church. He started strong, and then all of the sudden it was as if an entire lifetime of church service came crashing down onto his shoulders.

Latter-day Saint Life

LDS Cold Stone Employee Harassed Online for Her Weight Gets Unexpected Support from Around the World

After reading horrible comments left on Yelp about her weight, Cold Stone employee Justine Elwood has received love and support from around the world.

13 Powerful Books Written by Latter-day Saint Women

By LDS Living

Including the inspiring accounts of women leaders in the church as well as the real life, raw experiences of women facing illness, loss, and loneliness these 13 books remind all women just how strong and important they are no matter the storms they face in their lives.

LDS Week in Review: 5 Must-Read Stories (Dec. 8-13)

By LDS Living

Mormon Husband Wins Most Memorable Moment Award on Today for Viral Video

Start Your Engines!

Every great road trip has a destination, whether known or unknown. For us, the destination is Joseph Smith, the Prophet of the Restoration. But how we get there, and what we learn along the way, is different for everyone. In this episode, host Heidi Swinton and her friends share what caused them to "start their engines," so to speak, to begin to learn more about the Prophet Joseph Smith.

From the Church

LDS missionary applications jump from 700 to 4,000 a week

During the last two weeks, nearly five times the typical number of young Latter-day Saints have begun the application process to serve as full-time missionaries. The leap was precipitated by an announcement earlier this month that reduced the minimum age for missionary service.

Latter-day Saint Life

All In" Excerpt: 3 Tips For Navigating the Sea of Marriage From Erik and Emily Orton, Authors of "Seven at Sea

By Morgan Pearson

This week, Emily and Erik Orton's book, Seven at Sea," which recounts the couple’s 10-month sailing adventure with their five children, was recommended by The New York Times as one of the best travel reads of the summer. On the 31st episode of All In, the Latter-day Saint couple talks navigating the choppy seas of marriage. The Ortons shared practical advice from their personal experience for strengthening marriage.

Observe then Serve with Emily Snyder

If ministering sometimes feels like an assignment instead of a powerful way to connect, then perhaps we need to rethink our approach! Instead of thinking of it as an assignment, think of ministering as an invitation to help others and ourselves progress. We can do this by observing then serving, where we take time to revel in the "nothing moments" and sit and learn about one another.

From the Church

Starting Sunday, 5 new temples will be dedicated in just 5 weeks

By Church News

In the coming weeks, the Church will dedicate five temples over five Sundays, including a two-temple dedication day in June.