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Young father reflects on the Lord’s timing after accepting Church calling only 3 others have held before

The new host for “Music & the Spoken Word” says the calling came as a “complete shock and surprise,” but he trusts in the Lord’s timing.

LDS Week in Review: 5 Must-Read Stories (July 11-17)

By LDS Living

Russell M. Nelson is president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He was set apart (an official appointment) to this calling by President Thomas S. Monson Wednesday, July 15, 2015. As president of the Twelve, he is referred to as President Russell M. Nelson and succeeds the late President Boyd K. Packer, who died July 3, 2015. It is the Church's practice that the senior member by date of assignment to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles becomes quorum president.

Lesson Helps

Week One: 9 Lessons for FHE on "The Family: A Proclamation to the World"

By Erin Jones

Get the entire FHE lesson series on "The Family: A Proclamation to the World."

Latter-day Saint Life

How a Drowned Laptop Taught Me the Miracles of the Temple

By Alexandra Mortenson

In the September 1995 Ensign, President James E. Faust wrote:

{Lifestyle} Finding More Joy in Womanhood

By Connie Sokol

Sometimes I observe women—at church, the grocery store, the park playground. And single or married, what I most often see is a plethora of the “Mom Stance”—hands on hips, furrowed brow, and NO SMILE. It plagues us all, this serious business of daily living. Even Sister Julie B. Beck shared in a talk from the 2010 Women’s Conference that as she lamented what she could do better, her daughter said, “You could smile, mother. You could smile.”

Stories of Faith

3 cousins called to serve missions in the same country: ‘Ever since we were little, we did everything together’

By Nicole Beal

The family couldn’t believe it. With 414 missions worldwide, all three young men are learning Spanish to serve in the same country.

Latter-day Saint Life

Why I Don’t Say 'I Know' in My Testimony Anymore

Every month, thousands of Latter-day Saints walk nervously to the pulpits of their churches, their palms sweating as they stumble through an introductory comment about why they felt the need to stand up and talk to their fellow ward members. After establishing their reasons for putting themselves in such a spotlight, they usually proceed to say things along the lines of, “I know the Church is true”, “I know X, Y, and Z”, and the much-loved classics, “I know without a shadow of a doubt/with every fiber of my being…”

Latter-day Saint Life

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

By Ralph Holding and Erika Lundquist

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.

Shirley Washenko: He is The Way to Healing

Shirley Washenko is a survivor of sexual abuse who now shares a powerful message of hope and healing for those who have endured similar trauma. Through her own journey, she has discovered that true healing is possible through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. On this week’s episode, Shirley testifies that the peace and restoration she has found are worth every effort and that utilizing the Atonement of Jesus Christ has the power to bless generations.

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.