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7 temples children and youth helped to build

Throughout history, the Lord has tried His chosen people by requiring them to make significant sacrifices. Though the sacrifices required of us today for the building of temples are very different from those required by the Saints in the early days of the Church, we are still blessed with opportunities to contribute and serve. Here are a few stories of children and youth who made their own contributions for the construction of the house of the Lord.

Latter-day Saint Life

Gay Latter-day Saint Shares Heartfelt Message All Members Need to Read: "It Gets Better"

By Tom Christofferson

The following is an excerpt from That We May Be One, A Gay Mormon's Perspective on Faith & Family by Tom Christofferson.

From the Church

11 Ways Prophets and Church Leaders Have Asked Us to Prepare for General Conference

By Lindsey Miller

General conference is one of the greatest times of year for Latter-day Saints. We are privileged to hear from our prophet, apostles, and other general authorities who prepare inspired messages to bless our lives, and it’s a wonderful time to receive personal spiritual guidance.

From the Church

6 Big Changes in the Church Announced This Conference Weekend

By LDS Living

This general conference has been historic in many ways. And with so many exciting, new changes, you might have missed a few. Here's a roundup of all the changes that were announced during this conference weekend.

Latter-day Saint Life

Ask a Latter-day Saint Therapist: Our Child Left the Church, Will We Be Separated After Death?

By Jonathan Decker, LMFT

For daily gospel-based relationship insights, join Jonathan’s Facebook group . To submit a question for Jonathan, click here.

Is Selfishness Poisoning Your Marriage?

By Jonathan Swinton

We live in an economy that survives by convincing us that what we have is not good enough and we deserve better. Advertisers constantly throw this idea in our faces. They need us to believe that we cannot live without whatever they are selling, or that our lives would be better with something new or different.

Latter-day Saint Life

8 Invitations President Nelson Gave During October 2018 General Conference

By Katie Lambert

This conference has been inspiring and uplifting in so many ways. From the announcement about the new home-study programto the announcement of 12 new temples, this weekend has been incredibly spiritual.

Rebuilding Haiti

By Jamie Armstrong

Sadly, reconstruction efforts in Haiti have inched forward at a painfully sluggish pace due in large part to a nearly nonexistent government. That, compounded by a cholera outbreak that has killed 3,600 people and hospitalized 50,000 since mid-October, has paralyzed the country.

Latter-day Saint Life

Do What She Needs: The Amazing Change from Visiting to Ministering

By Michelle Wilson

Visiting teaching. In years past, these two words spoken in any Relief Society gathering a evoked a myriad of conflicting emotions. Joy. Guilt. Gratitude. Annoyance. Peace. Guilt. Excitement. Frustration. Love. Guilt. Some loved the watchcare program set forth nearly two hundred years ago. Others, not so much. And most, whether you love it or not, have carried some guilt associated with it. Because that’s what we women do. When we don’t live up to the expectations of ourselves or others, we feel guilty. But now no more. No more guilt, and as of April 1st, 2018, no more visiting teaching.

Sister Oaks Addresses the Difficulties Many Women (Single and Married) Experience on Mother's Day

By Kristen M. Oaks

It was the morning of our fourth Memorial Day as a married couple, and I was excited to spend time away with my husband and some dear friends. As one of them approached our front door, she looked dejected. The good time we had been anticipating seemed in jeopardy, and I was concerned for my friend. I asked, “What’s wrong? You seem so sad.” She answered, “My darling single sister just called. She is dreading this holiday. She will be alone and is thinking of ways she can stay busy.”