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What God Taught Me at a Women-Witnessed Sealing

September 24, 2019, is now the best day of my life. That afternoon, I was married and sealed to my smart, fun, and beautiful wife, Madison. In the months prior to our wedding, we worked on planning the entire day out, making sure not to miss a single detail. One of these details was choosing who the witnesses at our sealing would be. Knowing that our witnesses had to be men, I asked my dad and my wife asked her dad. They both agreed, and our sealing was as amazing as we could have ever hoped.

Latter-day Saint Life

How the Brother of Jesus Led Joseph Smith to the Sacred Grove

By Taylor Halverson

The following has been republished with permission from taylorhalverson.com and complements this week's Come, Follow Me study.

Elder and Sister Rasband to host young adult Face to Face broadcast from set replica of ancient Jerusalem

By Danielle Christensen

Editor's note: This story was originally published on June 24, 2020, and has been updated to reflect new information.

Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Young Women Organization with the General Presidency

By Danielle Christensen

May 27, 2020, marks the 150th celebration of the Young Women organization, and the Young Women General Presidency wants you to celebrate.

From the Church

First Presidency releases updated guidelines for safely increasing Church meetings, activities

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

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has provided updated guidelines to help Church leaders and members safely increase engagement in worship and other activities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Latter-day Saint Life

Jewish Reporter Describes "Exciting" Experience in the Oakland Temple, Compares It to Ancient Temples in Jerusalem

By LDS Living

With renovations complete for the Oakland California Temple, this temple is open to the public for a limited time—from May 11 to June 1. The opportunity to enter the building typically restricted for those outside our faith prompted a press event which included Jewish journalist David A.M. Wilensky, among others. As part of the event, the group of journalists took a tour of the temple before its upcoming re-dedication on June 16.

In His First Visit to Cambodia, Prophet Unveils Phnom Penh Temple Rendering

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

President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints brought glad tidings Tuesday night to hundreds of gathered Church members at the Premier Centre Sen Sok in Phnom Penh. He unveiled an artist’s rendering of what will become one of the Church’s most sacred worship spaces—the Phnom Penh Temple.

Ask a Latter-day Saint Therapist: My relative gossips about my spouse

By Jonathan Decker, LMFT

Editor's Note: The views, information, or opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author. Readers should consider each unique situation. This content is not meant to be a substitute for individual, professional advice.

4 ways Latter-day Saints may be more familiar with Hanukkah than they realize

By Tommy Johnson

Hanukkah is a popular holiday, but many Latter-day Saints may not know much about the celebration's history or why it's recognized. Members of the Church may be surprised that there are several similarities that both Jews and Christians hold close, especially around their respective winter holidays. Here are four commonalities between Latter-day Saint beliefs and Hanukkah.

From the Church

In new #HearHim video, Elder Renlund shares how he reclaimed the zeal of his testimony

By Lindsey Williams

Sometimes the heavens may feel closed. Sometimes a nap may feel more important than attending church. Both of these feelings are ones Elder Dale G. Renlund felt in his early family life, which he shares as part of the “How I Hear Him” series. Recalling an experience he had as a young medical resident, Elder Renlund knew he could have hurried to complete his tasks at the hospital and make it home for church. Instead, he chose to stall so by the time he made it home his wife and daughter would already be gone for church and he could take a much-desired nap.