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Justin Su’a: The Role of Spirituality in Developing Mental Toughness

He helped coached the Boston Red Sox on their way to becoming World Series champions but on today’s episode of “All In,” Justin Su’a coaches you on how to enhance the way you show up in life by cultivating a strong mentality. Su'a also explains the importance of faith in athletics and in the lives of disciples of Jesus Christ.

Chad Ford: Conflict—Something to Fear or Embrace?

As human beings we tend to view conflict as something to fear or avoid, but what if we viewed conflict as an opportunity to love? Chad Ford has devoted a large portion of his life to what he calls his “true passion”: peace building and conflict resolution. On this week’s episode, Ford teaches us how our approach to conflict—specifically our willingness to “turn first”—can make all the difference.

Why It's Okay for Moms to Go Back in Time

Latter-day Saint Life

Why the Best Moms Never Grow Up Too Much

By Lisa Valentine Clark

Earlier this month, I drove with my brother, Chris, my sister, Gina, and her husband, Jonathan, to Lincoln, Nebraska, where we all grew up. We went with the middle-aged dream of running the Lincoln Half Marathon to somehow prove to ourselves that we are in the best shape of our lives, literally outrunning age. Well, I’m sure subconsciously that’s what we thought. In reality, we were painfully reminded of our age or, as my sister Gina stated when she stumbled across the finish line at Husker stadium drenched in sweat, “I didn’t respect the miles.” (Also, we forgot about the humidity. Thanks for the reminder, Nebraska.) Middle-aged delusions aside, we just wanted an excuse to “go home.”

New Study Finds That Latter-day Saint College Students Create Appreciation Among Their Classmates

By Greyson Gurley

In what has been dubbed as the “great intervention” by researcher Dr. Matthew Mayhew, every fall young adults from across the country flood college campuses to begin their freshman year. This may be the first time that many students are exposed to people that identify as a different race, sexuality, and, for the purposes of this article most notably, a different religion from themselves.

4: "Armed with Righteousness and with the Power of God" (Jan. 20–Jan. 26)

What do you immediately picture when you hear the phrase “the great and abominable church”? Hint, it’s not just one religion. In fact, there’s a lot that has been said on this topic, and it’s easy to become confused when it comes to answering these three basic questions: Who is the great and abominable church? Who founded it? And does its future look like? In this week’s Sunday on Monday study group, we’re going to tackle all of these questions and more as we study 1 Nephi 11–15.

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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.

Latter-day Saint Life

Latter-day Saint ALS Survivor Set to Row Across the Atlantic, Shares How His Faith Keeps His Hope Alive

By LDS Living Staff

Tim Ryan stepped out into a dark, snow-strewn night in February 2017, an exciting and crazy idea forming in his mind. He was going to row across the Atlantic Ocean.

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5 tasty pumpkin recipes to help you savor the season

By Michal Coombs

It's that time of year when the smell of pumpkin spice permeates every kitchen. But you don’t have to limit your fall cooking creativity to pie and bread! Try out some of these unique and tasty pumpkin dishes, great for dinner, dessert, or just a snack.

Famous Latter-day Saints

The Mormon FBI Agent Who Took Down John Dillinger and "Baby Face Nelson"

By Kathryn Jenkins Gordon

Recently, loved ones gathered for a memorial service of Sam Cowley, a former FBI agent and national hero. “[Cowley was] considered by Hoover as one of his most trustworthy — if not the most trustworthy — agent he had to lead the major investigation at that time," Calvin Chipman Clegg told KSL. "He meant a lot to the director, to the FBI, and he meant a lot to our family." In order to honor this man, we wanted to share his story:

17 Insightful Latter-day Saint Books to Help You Better Understand Church History

By LDS Living

Take a step back in history and read the accounts of courageous men and women who contributed to the unfolding of the restoration of the gospel. Be inspired by the testimonies of living prophets and countless men and women who trusted in God and labored faithfully amidst trial and heartache.