Here are some insights that a returned missionary shared about what she wished her friends and family had known when she came home from her mission.

Photo from Discovery Channel Did you know? LDS senator Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) appeared last October on a Discovery Channel special called Rival Survival. The Survivor-style show left Flake on a deserted island in the Pacific with opposing freshman senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.)

“He's not afraid to do something different," Sister Nelson says of President Nelson. “He is saying, ‘What really is needful?’ If we're really preparing the Church and the world for the Second Coming of the Savior, he is sincere about that. He doesn't want us spending money, time, energy on anything that isn't really focused on that.”

If you or a loved one is struggling with an addiction, perhaps the greatest question to ask is where do I start or where can I begin?

I am not the type of person that will speak my mind. In fact, I think I am rather fearful and shy when it comes to sharing my thoughts and opinions on important social issues. I usually have a lot to say, but don’t always have the courage to say it, until after an issue is long gone. Well, something happened to me a few weeks ago that changed things, and I decided to trust in the Lord, to not be afraid, and muster up the courage and stand for something! On July 2nd, I was a witness to an incident of indecency at my local library. A man looking at Pornography and acting inappropriate while doing so. I had 3 of my children looking for books in the library at that time, and luckily they didn’t see anything, but the fact remains that they easily could’ve. I notified a librarian and all she could say was, “it’s not illegal to look at pornography.” I said, “I know, but my children are here.” All she did was pass the man a note telling him to use better judgment and of course he didn’t care.

It was a ridiculous question for David Butler's son to ask.

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.

“Her words were a poignant reminder that God doesn’t care where we’ve been, just which direction we’re going.”

Another general conference came and went this past weekend, but many of the messages we heard will remain with us. We celebrated Easter by hearing testimonies of Jesus Christ from speakers who represented every populated continent on earth. We celebrated together as temples were announced around the world. And we heard calls for kindness that will hopefully influence how we engage with others moving forward.