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4 Valuable Resources for Latter-day Saints Experiencing Same-Sex Attraction

Being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints isn’t always easy—especially if you or a loved one identify as LGBTQ or experience same-sex attraction. The Church's official website, mormonandgay.lds.org, is a great place to start. In addition, here are four valuable resources for Latter-day Saints who are personally experiencing same-sex attraction, or for those who need help knowing how to support someone close to them who is. These books, written by gospel scholars and individuals who experience it personally, are meant to provide hope, help you move forward with faith, and help you understand God’s unconditional love for you as you figure out your individual path in the gospel with His help.

Pioneer qualities we need today: Counsel from President Oaks, Elder Evans, and more

By Haley Lundberg

Editor’s note: “This week from the pulpit” highlights recent messages by General Authorities and General Officers of the Church.

Lesson Helps

"Come, Follow Me" April 1–14: “Thou Art the Christ”

By LDS Living

This week’s readings: Matthew 16–17; Mark 9; Luke 9

Latter-day Saint Life

Why the Cross Is "Vitally Important" to Our Faith, Even If We Don't Wear Them

By Daedan Olander

In 2018, President Russell M. Nelsonplaced increased emphasis on using the full and correct name of the Church:

Why a Non-Denominational Christian Woman Earned Her Young Women Medallion (and Watches General Conference)

Nish Weiseth is a faithful Christian and an author. She is not a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but until recently, she lived in an area highly populated by members of the Church, including Latter-day Saint author Emily Belle Freeman. The two became friends, and soon Weiseth began doing things that may have seemed odd from the outside looking in, such as watching every session of general conference and earning her Young Women medallion. Weiseth and Freeman recently sat down with All In podcast host Morgan Jones to discuss their unique friendship and their desire to learn more about each other’s respective faiths.

Eva Witesman: Are We Looking for Magic When We Should Be Looking for Miracles?

By Eva Witesman

We are a people of miracles. Every week, perhaps every day, we read stories of miraculous events in the scriptures. Angels, healings, the parting of the Red Sea, five loaves and two fishes feeding a multitude, Jesus walking on water, and the Apostle Peter doing it too. And there, in Matthew 17:20, the promise that “If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.”

4 Ways the New Testament Teaches Us to Bring Christ Into Our Homes

By Emily Belle Freeman

Several months ago, a friend and I were talking about our homes. I have a whole list of improvements I want to undertake, from painting the kitchen cupboards to putting barn wood paneling in the bathroom upstairs to finding some new pillows for the couch. However, as I started talking to her, I realized her home improvement focus was on a completely different track. She asked if I had any ideas for making her home more Christ-centered. I was immediately drawn into the idea. My family believes in Jesus Christ, but had I devoted enough time and energy to making my home Christ-centered? One night as I was pondering on how I might make that happen, the answer finally came. What better way to learn about having a Christ-centered home than from Christ Himself?

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Feature Stories

How faith—and football GOAT Tom Brady—helped one Latter-day Saint boy beat brain cancer

By Jake Frandsen

As he battled brain cancer in the hospital, videos of Tom Brady cheered him up more than anything. He dreamed of watching the NFL quarterback in person, but he never imagined he’d catch Brady’s attention from among the crowd.

Famous Latter-day Saints

An Inspired Dream and a Letter from President Nelson: Jenny Oaks Baker Reflects on Faith, Family, and Music

By Alicia Soto

From a young age, Jenny Oaks Baker’s parents instilled in her a love of music and faith—a faith that has become the central force in her life.

Latter-day Saint Life

When God's Answers, Direction for Our Lives Are Confusing

By Tyler Griffin

The answers to our prayers are not always as concrete as we might have hoped. Sometimes we receive an answer but have no idea how to move forward. Or sometimes we have a feeling to do something but we don't know why. When situations like these arise, it can be tempting to give in to discouragement. But these are the moments we need to act. In his book When Heaven Feels Distant, LDS author Tyler Griffin shows how we can move forward when we feel like the answers to our prayers are incomplete instructions.