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How Walter Rane’s masterpieces have dramatically changed Latter-day Saint art

Through his paintings, Walter Rane has brought new life to religious art for Latter-day Saints and invited countless viewers to deepen their faith.

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Have you been asking, ‘Heavenly Father, are you really there?’ This counsel from Elder Rasband could help

By Elder Ronald A. Rasband

Not long ago, I met with a dear friend that I have known and loved for many years. When we met, my friend confided that he had been struggling. He felt he was experiencing, to use his words, a “crisis of faith” and sought my counsel. I felt grateful that he would share his feelings and concerns with me.

What was life like for Saints sailing from England to Zion? A pioneer's journal recounts details

By Clark B. Hinckley

I, Mary Goble, was born in Brighton, Sussex, England, June 2, 1843. My father was William Goble, son of William and Harriet Johnson Goble. My mother was the daughter of John and Sarah Penfold. My childhood days were spent the same as most children[’s]. When I was in my twelfth year, my parents joined the Latter-Day Saints. On November the 5th I was baptized. The following May we started for Utah. We left our home May 19, 1856.

Join Deseret Book for giveaways, insights from authors and artists, a cooking class, and more this Family Friday

By LDS Living

Looking for a little weekend fun before general conference is underway? Deseret Book’s Virtual Family Friday might be just the thing before you settle in for the weekend to hear messages from our Church leaders. Between authors and artists, temple and general conference trivia, a cooking lesson with Tara Teaspoon, and giveaways galore, there’s something for everyone in the family to enjoy. Join us tonight from 6:00–7:00 p.m. (MDT) on the Deseret Book Facebook page to participate. You can also RSVP to the Facebook event here or watch the video at the end of the article after it premieres.

How 2 sister missionaries transformed a waterlogged copy of the Book of Mormon

By Valerie Russell

“Throwing away a copy of the Book of Mormon seems like throwing away someone’s opportunity to grow closer to Jesus Christ, and I could not let that happen,” Sister Tuck said in an email interview with LDS Living. This is what led Sisters Kellie Tuck and Autumn Dickey, who are currently serving in the England Leeds Mission, to spend three days transforming a waterlogged copy of the Book of Mormon into a mosaic of Christ.

Temple Square is reopening to the public this summer

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Temple Square, one of Utah’s top tourist attractions, will begin a phased reopening on June 14. The Conference Center will be the first to welcome guests, with additional facilities to follow in coming months.

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Living in the last days: What President Nelson taught 10 years ago that applies to us perfectly today

By Gerald N. Lund

While serving as a General Authority Seventy, I had one of those unexpected teaching moments that life presents to us. This was when the financial crash was in full swing and our country was experiencing the most drastic drop in the economy since the Great Depression. Every day there were new announcements. The stock market crash. The collapse of the housing market. Major banks, mortgage companies, retirement funds, and investment houses were failing. There was talk of massive government bailouts. Unemployment was skyrocketing. A dark cloud had settled over the country and was spreading to other nations.

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The master contractor: What a childhood home renovation taught me about God’s role in reaching my potential

By Jendalyn Nye

After my mother recently passed away, my childhood home sold quickly to a local contractor. And just like that, the setting for decades of my memories, had suddenly disappeared.

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Latter-day Saint psychologist: Tips to reduce anxiety—3 things to consider

By Dr. David T. Morgan

Not long ago, I was at Walt Disney World with family. We were in line for one of the more intense attractions at the resort—the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. This attraction is housed in a very creepy-looking hotel, full of ghostly sights and sounds. Following an elaborate preshow, you enter a modified elevator where you are strapped into your seat. At some point, in the pitch black and without warning, the elevator car plunges more than 10 stories to the ground, then accelerates up and down the shaft in a frantic motion. The experience is incredible, potentially terrifying, and one of my favorites.

Providing a Hand-Up, Not a Hand-Out

By Mentors International

It’s the time of year when families and friends gather together to celebrate the holidays with food and gifts. For some of us, it’s also when we think about the “less fortunate” and extend a helping hand with a blanket or a bag of food.