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What One ER Doctor Has Learned From Witnessing His Son's Addiction Recovery

One Friday in 2015, nearing the end of my shift in the ER, an EMS radio call came: cardiac arrest. We were told it was a male, approximately 30-years-old. He appeared to have overdosed and didn’t have a pulse. The day before, arguing again with my 29-year-old, heroin-using son, I had threatened to throw him out of the house. He responded that he would kill himself with an overdose. After the EMS report, I rushed to call my son—he didn’t answer. I called my wife. She hadn’t seen him.

Growing older without getting old: What Church leaders and research have taught me about ‘living longer’

By Norman C. Hill

Some people dread getting old. They focus on the limitations rather than the possibilities of aging. The actress Bette Davis, seeing few film roles from her agent and more wrinkles in the mirror, famously said to a reporter during a newspaper interview, “Old age ain’t for sissies.”

Latter-day Saint Life

‘We didn't think we'd ever see them again’: After 15 years, missionaries and mission presidents reconnect in miraculous Zoom reunion

By Emily Linder

Walking away from my mission president in the Richmond, Virginia, airport was a tearful experience. I had come to see President and Sister Smith as almost a second set of parents, and I would miss their love and advice. But I found comfort in knowing that I would see them again in a year when they completed their mission.

Staff Picks: Our favorite audiobooks for your next road trip

Whether you're returning to the office and resuming your daily commute or planning a long road trip with your family, check out these great audiobooks available from Deseret Book—and listen to all of them for free when you start your 30-day trial of Deseret Bookshelf PLUS+.

Latter-day Saint Life

He served in the bishopric his 1st year of law school. Now he’s Yale Law’s 1st Polynesian grad

By Emily Linder

This video of a family’s explosive cheering during Yale Law’s graduation ceremony might just make you cry.

Latter-day Saint Life

39 Latter-day Saint temples influenced by local culture, beauty, and nature

By Danielle Christensen

Here’s a look at motifs from Brazil to Japan in Latter-day Saint temples to help you gain a deeper appreciation for the thought that goes into designing each one.

Feature Stories

5 steps to calm your religious anxieties and find emotional freedom

By Debra Theobald McClendon, PhD

If you have experienced feelings of anxiety about gospel questions, you are not alone—and you can learn to diminish your anxiety and find peace.

Stories of Faith

With God, we’ll never run out of good ideas—Greg Olsen’s inspiring take on creativity

By Maddie Tolk

Latter-day Saint artist Greg Olsen’s creativity hasn’t slowed down in the slightest. In fact, it seems to be picking up speed.

Latter-day Saint Life

Free Holy Week guide: Learn Hebrew words and ancient traditions to make Easter more meaningful

By Tamara Uzelac Hall

In his April 2023 general conference address, Elder Gary E. Stevenson challenged us to rethink the way we celebrate Easter by asking this question: “How do we model the teaching and celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Easter story, with the same balance, fulness, and rich religious tradition of the birth of Jesus Christ, the Christmas story?”

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