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5 Easy Ways to Get Your Family Excited About Pioneers

For those parents who struggle with getting their kids to unplug long enough to learn from the amazing heritage we have as Church members, here are a couple of ideas to help spark your children’s interest in the pioneers:

In case you missed it: Top LDS Living articles from this week

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From the Church

Emeritus General Authority Elder James O. Mason Passes Away

Elder James O. Mason, 89 — the former head of the U.S. Public Health Service who also served for five years as a General Authority Seventy for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019.

Lesson Helps

Why Young Men Should Study the New Young Women Theme

By Tommy Johnson

During the women’s session of general conference Saturday night, Young Women General President Sister Bonnie H. Cordon shared an updated version of the Young Women theme. It now reads:

Truly 'unforgettable': 12 ways April 2020 general conference was historic

By Lindsey Williams

Editor's note: This story was originally published by LDS Living in April 2020 and is being shared again in anticipation of October 2020 general conference. Here's how you can watch.

The elephant in the dark: Seeking to learn from friends of other faiths

By Jenny Harris

“He remembereth every creature of his creating, he will make himself manifest unto all” —Mosiah 27:30

Watch: Elder Dube’s conversion story through his narration, Malawi artist’s paintings

By Danielle Christensen

When Elder Edward Dube was a child, his mother told their family stories and valuable life lessons while they sat beneath a mango tree close to their home. It was also under those branches where his mother taught her son that one day, he would need to venture beyond the shade of that tree.

Latter-day Saint Life

What the most confusing passage from Isaiah can teach us about miracles

By John Hilton III

I think we all want to love Isaiah, but it can be challenging. Here is one confusing verse that, once unraveled, has beautiful application to life.

Latter-day Saint Life

A simple way to feel connected to Christ in the here and now

By Maddie Tolk

“This practice helps me feel the Savior’s grace on a more tangible level.”

Latter-day Saint Life

What My Friend's Unsolved Murder Taught Me About Christ's Power to Deliver Us from Evil

By Wendy Ulrich

One of the most distressing phone calls I ever received came late one evening while my husband, Dave, fairly recently sustained as the bishop of our ward, was out of town on business.