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15 Major Changes in the Church in 2017

This year has been packed with big changes in the LDS Church, from updating temple policies to consolidating sessions of general conference. As we prepare for a new year, here's a quick overview of all the major changes in the Church from 2017.

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Over two decades ago, the family proclamation was issued. Here’s how we can share and defend it today

By Alan J. Hawkins

"While our own families are our most important responsibility, every family on the earth is in need of the vital blessings that come from living true principles."

Neylan McBaine: Women, Church, Gospel, and Jesus

Neylan McBaine was raised in New York City by a single mother who also happened to be a singer in the Metropolitan Opera. She watched as her mother was applauded and recognized within her faith community for her accomplishments. But as a young student at Yale, Neylan began to realize that many women perceived a woman’s role in the Church as something different—something prescriptive. Neylan has since dedicated her time and talents to helping women see there is no one way to be a Latter-day Saint woman.

Josh Pack: The Faith To Be Healed

Over a decade has passed since Josh Pack made a swimmers dive at a family reunion that left him paralyzed. While presently confined to a wheelchair, Pack maintains hope that he will someday be healed, whether in this life or the next. On today’s episode, we talk about that hope and why he is determined to hold onto it.

Bonus: Would You Be Friends with Your Ancestors? (with Lisa Valentine Clark)

Here’s a joke: What did the pickle do when it won the championship? He just stood there to relish the moment. If you’re wondering what a pickle joke has to do with family history, just a wait a minute. Miya and Michelle invited Latter-day Saint comedian and actress Lisa Valentine

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In the Friend Zone? Here's Why You Shouldn't Panic

By Zack Oates

“I thought it was over,” he exhaled. “I mean, she said that I was her friend…her friend!”

For Those Who Are Done With Church—The Rest of Us Need You Desperately

Most Church members appreciate the courage of those who come to church who may be different or struggling with heartbreaking challenges. We want to reach out and show our love, but sometimes social awkwardness or lack of experience keeps us from truly reaching out and relating. How can members and those who don't want to go to church anymore both get over this divide that separates us? That's something the Unconquerable Soul tackled in this powerful article:

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3 Ways to View Marriage and What That Means for Mormons

By LDS Living

Every older married couple says it, and every newlywed couple hears it: "Marriage is hard work." It's almost the institution's unofficial slogan at this point, and for good reason—half of all marriages end in divorce or separation. For some, marriage is a dream. For others, it's a nightmare.

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Preparing for the Honeymoon: 10 Tips for LDS Couples

By Laura M. Brotherson LMFT, CST, CFLE

Here are some suggestions to help LDS couples build a solid foundation in their sexual relationship from the start of their marriage.

Living Prophets Lesson 12: Spencer W. Kimball

By Rebecca K. Irvine

Overcoming Personal Trials