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Christmas alone: Making the holidays ‘holy days’ when you’re celebrating by yourself

Some people who will be alone for the holidays are just hoping to endure. But there are some ways to manage this experience and find joy.

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From Bountiful to Barcelona: How missionary service took a food blogger halfway around the world

By Morgan Pearson

To understand what led Si and Grant foster to formally put on black nametags, you have to understand where they’ve been.

Jenny Reeder and Janiece Johnson: How Church History Can Help Rather than Hurt Your Faith

“All In” host Morgan Jones talks with two historians, Janiece Johnson and Jenny Reeder, who work to uncover and bring to light the stories of women in Church history. Janiece and Jenny discuss how Church history has strengthened rather than weakened their testimonies, the women they most admire from the past and what it means to be “All In” the gospel of Jesus Christ. They also discuss the historicity of “Jane and Emma” and whether it is okay to fictionalize history in film.

Carrie Skarda: Creating Space for Mindfulness and Meditation as Latter-day Saints

The Sacrament, temple worship, and prayer are all aspects of Latter-day Saint doctrine. But have you ever considered that they are also exercises in mindfulness? On this week’s episode, we discuss everything from what it means to set an intention focused on Jesus Christ to what the story of Joseph Smith teaches us about being still long enough for answers to unfold.

65: Getting It Right

Stories in this episode: A new Christmas tradition challenges Matt to put into writing all the things he has trouble saying; Gracie, Cescily, Paul, & Sheradon call the pitchline with stories of what "getting it right" looks like for them; Leslie's attempt to skip the holidays is thwarted by a wise dad with three poinsettias and a plan.

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Why Michael McLean wrote the hit song ‘You’re Not Alone’

To celebrate the fortieth anniversary of Michael McLean’s hit album, “You’re Not Alone,” here’s the story behind one of his most beloved songs.

Dave Says: Receiving Government Help Is Not Morally Wrong

By Dave Ramsey

Dear Dave,

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Utah Just Got Ranked the Happiest State in America—Here's Why

By Danielle B. Wagner

A recent study by WalletHub set out to find which state has the happiest people, and Utah took the cake, ranking nearly two points above the nearest contender, Minnesota. (See the map below to see how other states performed.)

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Church Releases New Relief Society Website

By LDS Living Staff

Now sisters can find all the Relief Society resources, messages, and inspiration in one place.

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4 Ways to Make the Best of Being Single in a Family Church

By Elaine Jack

Singles occupy a unique place in the Church. At least one-third of the adult Church membership is single. As President James E. Faust has pointed out, we were all single before we were married, and many, due to divorce or death of a spouse, will once again be single. The promise of an eternal family is nonetheless available to all who are worthy.