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Euan Maxton

My name is Euan Maxton I’m 19 and I live in Dundee, Scotland. Being a member of our church is a big part of my life as it helps me to connect with Heavenly Father and others who share a testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I enjoy staying active. I like running which helps me to be more competitive when playing (real) football which I play often. I especially enjoy coming together as a stake and competing against each other. Currently I am working at Asda which is our equivalent to Walmart in Scotland. However, this year my hope is to move forward to University here in Scotland or if the opportunity arises to go and serve a full time mission. I enjoy serving with the missionaries in our ward. I am staying hopeful that as I continue to be faithful I will be prepared to go and serve the Lord.

25: "The Battle Is the Lord’s" (1 Samuel 8–10; 13; 15–18)

Have you ever heard that part of “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” where the lyrics read, “Here I raise my Ebenezer” and wondered what it was talking about? It turns out "Eben-ezer" was the name Samuel gave a stone as a token of gratitude for deliverance. In Hebrew, the word also means "stone of help." So when we think about David and Goliath, we see how crucial a stone of help is—and not just in slaying giants. As we study 1 Samuel chapters 8–10, 13, and 15–18 we'll discover how the Savior is our personal Ebenezer, and how He helps us face our own Goliaths.

Eric Engebretsen and John Pearce: Helping Latter-day Saints “Bloom” through Business

When Eric Engebretsen and John Pearce returned from serving a mission in South America, they had met many wonderful people and fallen in love with their mission areas. They also had a desire—a desire to somehow help open more doors of opportunity for those they’d met during their service. Their new business, Bloom, is the product of that desire. Through Bloom, returned missionaries and BYU-Pathway Worldwide students based internationally find remote work opportunities with American companies to improve their quality of life. On this week’s episode, we learn how Bloom was started and discuss how it helps people around the world to flourish and grow.

Latter-day Saint Life

Madilyn Paige's Amazing Cover of "In the Name of Love" Is Perfect for Valentine's Day

By LDS Living

As a former contestant on the popular TV show The Voice and a YouTube star with quite a following, there's no doubt LDS singer Madilyn Paige has amazing talent.

Famous Latter-day Saints

Watch: Claire Ryann Sings Sweetest Daddy-Daughter Duet of "Silent Night" for #LightTheWorld

By LDS Living

From her appearances on The Ellen DeGeneres Show to her millions of views on her YouTube channel, there's no doubting Claire Ryann has some serious talent. And Claire often uses her incredible talents to share her testimony, like she does in this sweetest daddy-daughter duet of "Silent Night" for the #LightTheWorld campaign. Check out the video below.

Famous Latter-day Saints

Watch: Ellen DeGeneres Becomes Fan of Latter-day Saint 4-Year-Old, Gives Her the Perfect Surprise

By LDS Living Staff

There's no doubt about it, Ellen DeGeneres is a fan of Latter-day Saint 4-year-old Claire Ryann. In the past, Ellen has shared Claire's adorable YouTube videos on her website, including an Easter song Clairesang about the Resurrection, "Gethsemane."

Latter-day Saint Life

Elder Andersen Tells Native American Members They Are a Part of the Book of Mormon

"You must become, as the Apostle Paul said, grounded, settled, immovable, with a firm foundation," Elder Andersen told Native American youth.

From the Church

First Presidency announces new online system for temple prayer rolls

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

It is a common practice among many people of faith to pray for loved ones when they face illness, afflictions or other challenges. In many faith traditions, this includes praying collectively for those with specific needs. The scriptures record multiple examples when Jesus Christ prayed in groups and admonished those present to also pray.

45: "A Voice of Gladness for the Living and the Dead" (Doctrine and Covenants 125–128)

Okay, let’s be real. As fun as emptying trash cans and vacuuming never ending hallways may be, not all of us are jumping at an assignment to clean the church building. All joking aside though, the less glamorous aspects of church service can sometimes be a little harder to gather participants for. Have you ever noticed or felt like the same five people in your ward are always the same ones showing up and doing the work? Turns out you might not be alone in feeling that way. This week’s study of Doctrine and Covenants 125-128 gives us a chance to dig into this conversation and how it applies to doing temple work for our ancestors.

Donny Osmond and family visit Nauvoo

Donny Osmond, his wife, Debbie, and sons Chris and Josh visited the historic Mormon sites in Nauvoo and Carthage, Ill., recently on their way home. In Carthage, the Osmond family stood in a dimly lit room in the Carthage Jail where Mormon prophet Joseph Smith was imprisoned.