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From the time he was a young boy, Bryan Ready felt drawn to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Initially, he studied everything he could find about it, determined to prove it wasn't the restored church on the earth today. But while working as a Southern Baptist pastor, he allowed himself to consider that it might actually be true. Over the course of five years, he went from tearing down the Church to joining it. On this week’s episode, we talk with Ready about why he eventually concluded that the Church is where he is meant to be, and why it is now his home.

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This week’s ‘Come, Follow Me’ nugget: Why you need to include ‘The Living Christ’ in your Christmas

By Cole Wissinger

Busy week? Me too. LDS Living is here to catch you up and get you ready for discussions on Sunday. Here’s a nugget of wisdom from this week’s Come, Follow Me study of The Living Christ: The Testimony of the Apostles.

From the Church

President Oaks teaches that we are not better than others; Elder Stevenson says ‘membership has its privileges’—and its responsibilities

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

8: New Year, New Me

Todd was far from religious or even spiritual when he started meeting weekly with a Latter-day Saint bishop in search of a new life beyond his addictions. What happened over the next four years, including an inspired trip to a roadside lemonade stand, changed the course of his life in real and lasting ways.

‘He has absolute trust in you’: Elder Ulisses Soares addresses youth from 27 Caribbean countries during FSY Conference

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

Sarah Sun Kanell: Creating True Belonging and Inclusion

Sarah Sun Kanell began attending a Salt Lake City residential ward as a high schooler. In that ward, she experienced what she describes as true belonging. This was only the beginning of Sarah’s conversion to the gospel of Jesus Christ but the people she met exemplified the person and disciple of Jesus Christ she wanted to be. On this week’s episode, Sarah shares what she has learned about the contribution we all have the ability to make to the Church of Jesus Christ.

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From the Church

President Monson's First Ever General Conference Address: Incredible Truths He Shared Then & Now

By Katharine Lyon

When President Thomas S. Monson stood at the pulpit to address the world for the 186th Semiannual General Conference on Sunday morning, he delivered a simple but profound message entitled "The Perfect Path to Happiness."

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Latter-day Saint Life

Why study Psalms for 3 weeks straight in ‘Come, Follow Me’? The reasons might surprise you

By Danielle Christensen

You may have been surprised to discover that the calendar lists the book of Psalms for our “Come, Follow Me” study for the next three weeks. Here are some interesting facts you might not have known about this book of scripture.

38: The Kindness of Strangers

Crishelle and her friends' trip through Europe is threatened by a traveler's worst nightmare until a group of Swiss sisters steps up to help; When Elisha’s newborn is hospitalized, prayers from a local Baptist church help her to keep going; After moving to the US to fulfill her dream of attending BYU, Michelle receives unexpected help in her search for a place to live; Lillie gets a second chance at a life-long goal thanks to a complete stranger.