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9 GIFs That Perfectly Capture How We Feel About Conference

For many members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, general conference weekend is one of the most exciting and inspiring times of the year. Every April and October, Church leaders gather in Salt Lake City, Utah, and address the worldwide Church on matters involving faith, change, and the gospel of Jesus Christ. Here are GIFs that perfectly explain our conference experience.

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When You Read Negative Info About the Church Online: 2 Ways to Determine What's True and What's Not

By Katie Lambert

BYU President Kevin J. Worthen and his wife, Peggy Seale Worthen, spoke at a recent BYU devotional on "The Pursuit of Truth," and it could not have come at a better time

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When Gordon B. Hinckley Proposed with Only $150 to His Name: Marjorie's Priceless Response

By Mary Jane Woodger & Paulette Preston Yates

Before marrying Marjorie, even President Hinckley had some concerns about his personal financial situation. We can all take comfort from his and his wife’s faith to move forward, no matter the circumstance, and to trust that the Lord would provide. The following is a brief excerpt from the book, Courtships of the Prophets: From Childhood Sweethearts to Love at First Sight, by Mary Jane Woodger and Paulette Preston Yates:

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Viral, Touching Letter: To the Strangers in Whole Foods Who Surrounded Me After News of My Father’s Suicide

"No matter how many times my mind takes me back to that horrible life altering moment, it is not all darkness. Because you reached out to help, you offered a ray of light in the bleakest moment I’ve ever endured," Deborah Greene wrote in a letter to the strangers at Whole Foods who surrounded her, supported her, and loved her after she learned of her father's suicide.

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An inspiring pioneer story for those who are on their own

By Lloyd Newell

As we approach Pioneer Day, our thoughts often turn to those pioneers who have come before us. One such pioneer was Susanna Stone Lloyd, who at age 25 was the only member of her family to make the journey to Zion.

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Single but Not Alone: Sister Oaks Opens Up About the Highs and Lows of Being Single in the Church for 52 Years

By Kristen M. Oaks

As a friend of Sister Oaks noted: "Nursery children do not look to see if you have a ring on your finger as you wipe away their tears. It doesn’t take a wedding license to feed hungry Scouts or missionaries or shut-ins. Nowhere on the tithing slip do you indicate marital status as you contribute to the Church’s humanitarian service or Perpetual Education Fund. And they don’t have two doors at the temple — one for couples and one for singles. We are a Church that needs faithful workers. I’ve been blessed because I had priesthood leaders who knew this."

Living Prophets Lesson 14: Howard W. Hunter

By Rebecca K. Irvine

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How Our Fear of Condoning Sin Keeps Us from Loving Others

By Josh Searle

Occasionally I get a letter from a concerned parent about their child in a gay relationship or leaving their Christian faith. Often these parents are paralyzed with fear. Fear of condoning or accepting immoral behavior yet fear of losing their child to choices the parent disagrees with. Based on correspondence with these parents, I feel many in the name of “truth and righteousness” draw their swords only to find it turned into a tragic event that was avoidable.

Lesson Helps

Gospel Principles Lesson 36: The Family Can Be Eternal

Supplement from "The Family" by Elder Henry B. Eyring

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Young Women Lesson 6: A Woman’s Responsibility to Teach

Manual 3; Supplement from General Conference talk "Mothers Teaching Children in the Home" by L. Tom Perry