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5 times President Hinckley made us laugh out loud

Among many traits President Hinckley characterized, he exemplified a life full of positivity and good humor. The following is a compilation of some of funny moments and life lessons we won’t forget.

Latter-day Saint Life

President Nelson's Hopeful Teachings About Death and the Nearness of Lost Loved Ones: "We Die to Live"

By Russell M. Nelson

Throughout his service in the Church, President Nelson has provided profound insight into death, loss, and the life awaiting us in eternity. Here is a small portion of those insights, excerpted from the new book Teachings of Russell M. Nelson.

Lesson Helps

FHE: Thomas S. Monson

By Shauna Gibby

Conference Talk: For a message from President Monson read "Closing Remarks," by Thomas S. Monson, Ensign, Nov 2009, 109-10.

{LDS How-to} Teach an Etiquette Night with the Youth

By Ashley Jones

A couple of weeks ago, the young women president in my ward asked me to be the guest speaker for the youth etiquette night. You want to know the first thought that ran through my head? “Alright, Ashley. You’ve got this. You’ve had plenty of experience eating (sad thought), so this should be a piece of cake.” (No pun intended. Alright, maybe a little pun intended.)

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Quick conference recap: Do you remember these promises and invitations from Oct. 2021?

By Jake Frandsen

To help get into conference mode, quickly review one invitation from each October 2021 talk by the First Presidency and Twelve.

This Week from the Pulpit: How Service Empowers Us during Times of Fear

By Emily Linder

Editor's note: "This Week from the Pulpit" highlights recent messages by General Authorities and General Officers of the Church.

Fun

Sister Holland's Surprising Reaction When She First Met Elder Holland

For those frustrated with the dating scene, it might be encouraging to know that many of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve had to put in quite a bit of effort to win over their wives. From President Uchtdorf biking his future mother-in-law to church on Sundays to Elder Ballard diligently employing the principle of following up, many of these inspired men's love stories are hard-earned, but infinitely worth it.

Podcasts

Latter-day Saint WWII concentration camp survivor discusses the atrocities of war and why we must build peace

By Morgan Pearson

“The Book of Mormon speaks of being poisoned by degrees, and I’ve always thought it to be representative of the way evil works: subtly easing us into extreme danger. I recently listened to Marie Vischer Elliott describe her family’s experience of becoming confined in a concentration camp, and I couldn’t stop thinking about this scripture.”

Latter-day Saint Life

4 Beautiful Ways Members Responded to This Email Al Fox Carraway Received: "All People with Tattoos Are Bad People"

By Katie Lambert

"I was sitting in a lesson at church and the teacher said that all people with tattoos are bad people." Unfortunately, this is the kind of email Latter-day Saint author Al Fox Carraway receives too often. But it also opens up room for discussion on how we should include all members, ink or no.

10 Books That Will Help Strengthen Your Relationship with Christ

By Regan Crandall

With Easter approaching, it's a great time to focus our studies on Christ and His Atonement. Here are 10 powerful books that will help you come closer to Christ every day of the year.