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What It Feels Like When a Spirit Leaves Its Body + Other Insights on Death and the Spirit World

In 1981, a Gallup poll reported, “Nearly one-third of all Americans—or about 47 million people—have had what they call a religious or mystical experience. Of this group, about 15 million report an otherworldly feeling of union with a divine being. They describe such things as special communications from deceased people or divine beings, visions of unusual lights, and out-of-body experiences.”1

Lesson Helps

New Testament Lesson 15: I Am the Light of the World

By Ted L. Gibbons

John 7,8

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?”

14 Summer Beach Reads

By Carly M. Springer

Maya Gupta is a survivor. After escaping an impending arranged marriage in India as a teenager, she has thrived in America. But now she faces her greatest challenge yet — cancer has invaded her life, and unless she find a way to participate in a clinical trial in Washington, DC, this may be one battle she loses. When Maya's best friend Kari offers Maya the lifeline of a place to stay — her brother's currently vacant DC apartment — the young woman eagerly accepts and goes to meet her fate. . .

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.

The LDS Church in Russia

By Charles Cranney

Joseph Smith and Pushkin, Russia’s beloved poet and the founder of Russian literature, were contemporaries. Pushkin published his first poem at age 15. Not long after, Joseph Smith had the First Vision in his 15th year. Pushkin’s novel in verse, Eugene Onegin, was serialized between 1825 and 1832. The Book of Mormon was published in 1830. Both men are revered to this day. Each died in their late 30s by an angry bullet.

The Latter-day Saint Faces Behind the Medical Marijuana Debate

By Morgan Pearson

Editor’s Note: This article is not intended to be a political statement but rather an introduction to Latter-day Saints who are impacted by this issue.

Latter-day Saint Life

3 touching Thanksgiving stories from President Monson to share with your family

Over the years, President Thomas S. Monson shared several Thanksgiving tales that help us remember gratitude, charity, and the hand of God on our lives.