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Latter-day Saint Life
Gay Latter-day Saint Shares the Beautiful Way Some Members Embraced Him Following Policy Changes
By Ben Schilaty
I am not in a same-sex relationship. I have no plans to marry a man. I have no children. The November 2015 policy said nothing about gay Latter-day Saints like me. And yet when I read about the policy, I felt pain and confusion. You see, the hurt came from wondering if the church didn’t want people like me. The hurt came from feeling excluded. The hurt came from fearing that if I chose to be in a same-sex marriage that I would be erased from my people.
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Latter-day Saint Life
1 quote on gratitude from each of the Latter-day prophets
By Jannalee Sandau
As the seasons of Thanksgiving and Christmas approach, we all remind ourselves to focus a little more on the things that we are blessed with in our lives.
How are we really raising our boys and girls? Do we enforce the same rules and teach the same principles? Maybe it's time for a closer look. Read on for some personal stories about some ways that boys and girls are sometimes treated differently--and not always when they should be.
Raising LDS Boys vs. Girls
By LDS Living
It's simple: boys and girls are different. In some cases, treating a daughter differently than a son makes sense; gender is a divinely appointed part of personal identity and our differences are important to remember and plan for. But in in the cases of modesty, Church awards programs, and technology, it might be best to consider parenting policies that don't favor one gender over another, as we've learned:
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Latter-day Saint Life
7 ways to help introverts feel more comfortable at church
By Arianna Rees
I have a confession to make—sometimes being a member of the Church makes me feel very uncomfortable. When I stand to bear my testimony, I feel a bit embarrassed. When I’m scheduling appointments with my visiting teaching sisters, I sometimes secretly hope that they’ll cancel or postpone. Missionary experiences? I don’t often pray for them, and if I do, I pray that I’ll see them coming a few days ahead of time so I can prepare.
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From the Church
How Did Pioneer Women Feel About Polygamy?
By LDS Living Staff
The Church recently released a historic and unprecedented new project: a compilation of Church documents—many of which are written by women and many of which have never been published before. These documents detail the formation of the largest women's organization in the world: the Relief Society.
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Latter-day Saint Life
9 Things Single LDS Guys Wish Girls Understood
By Jeremy Goff
After writing “8 Things Single LDS Girls Wish Boys Understood,” guys started coming out of the woodworks from my ward, former mission, as well as random people on Facebook. They all asked me, “when will you tell our side of the story?”
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Lesson Helps
FHE: Improving Scripture Study
By Shauna Gibby
Conference Talk: For more information on this topic read "Gospel Learning and Teaching," by David M. McConkie, Ensign, Nov. 2010, 13–15.
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Latter-day Saint Life
President Packer: One Thing That Lessens Satan's Power and Moves Heaven in Our Behalf
Since the history of the Church, why have so many ridiculed or tried to stop Latter-day Saints from building holy temples? Why does Satan move so forcefully against this work? President Packer answers these questions in his book The Holy Templewhile also explaining that there is no work that will promote godliness or bring the power of heaven like temple work.
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Latter-day Saint Life
Calling Multiple Apostles: What You Need to Know
By LDS Living
The Brethren are not cut from a particular mold—each of them has individual strengths, backgrounds, and a unique way of touching the lives of others. In fact, when considering the characteristics of these men, the only obvious common denominator is a powerful testimony of the Lord Jesus Christ.
How Primary Leaders Can Help Children with Developmental Disabilities
By Julie Christensen
Children with disabilities can be found in every Primary. How can we meet the needs of all the children in our ranks? Here are a few resources, with insight from those with experience, for members looking to help.