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Planning for Retirement: 5 Things Latter-day Saints Should Consider

As they approach later life, Latter-day Saints share many concerns with people of all faiths, such as financial planning, maintaining good health, and future association with family and friends. But some things are unique. Latter-day Saints live longer and have a different set of values than people of other faiths, which impels them toward a more active life of service and personal development. The high value they place on family life also makes a significant difference. Finding fulfillment in later life will depend on a number of factors, several of which are within our own volition. As we “embrace the future,” with all its opportunities and challenges, we should remember with Longfellow that “age is opportunity no less Than youth itself, though in another dress.”1

An acting company headquarters and a car repair shop: 19 Latter-day Saint meetinghouses in Utah that have been used for other things

By Jannalee Sandau

As Latter-day Saints began gathering in Utah, the need for meetinghouses and other facilities quickly grew. Before the more standard style and floor plan of current meetinghouses, many early meetinghouses started as small one-room log structures that were replaced and expanded as the wards grew. But what happens when those buildings are replaced by larger facilities?

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How do I obey my temple covenant to live the law of consecration?

By Steven C. Harper

“I’m a little confused about how the law of consecration is applied in the twenty-first century.” If you share that question, read on.

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Why "Silent Night" Is the Most Iconic Christmas Song in the World

By Katharine Lyon

My favorite Christmas tradition growing up was celebrating Christmas Eve with my German grandma, who we called Oma. Every year, we would eat lots of good food that she lovingly cooked for us, unwrap her presents for her, and play music on a variety of instruments.

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One Powerful Insight That Helped Me Overcome My Concerns About Gender Equality in the Church

By Lucy Stevenson

As an English major, I have enjoyed taking several classes on ethics and social justice that address issues like implicit bias, racism, and sexism. I love the way these classes opened my eyes to things I had never noticed before about the world around me. While I had always known that equal rights were important, I became more sensitive to the importance of these issues in a way I never had before. I felt that gaining this wisdom was invaluable—that it would make me a stronger, more sensitive voice, both in my career and in my service in the Church.

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2 Things Elder Cook Said Will Bring "Much Joy" Into the Lives of Young Adults

By Katharine Lyon

Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles encouraging young adults to set goals, use social media wisely, and face the future fearlessly in a worldwide devotional on Sunday.

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LDS Church Leaders Mourn for LGBT Mormons Lost to Suicide

The LDS Church responded Thursday to an unverified report about suicide deaths among Mormon LGBT people.

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What Does Your Child’s Self Esteem Have To Do With Family History?

By Ten Cows Inc.

As parents, raising children who have a healthy self-esteem is one of many things we want our children to develop. Living and teaching them the gospel is an important part of this development.

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What My Mom Taught Me About Gossip Without Saying a Word

By Jessica Carter

During my Young Women years, I heard many lessons on the hurtful effects of gossip. In my 14-year-old brain, I assumed we were taught those lessons because gossip was a problem only teenage girls struggled with—until one day when my bubble of naivety was suddenly burst.

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LDS Kids' Lemonade Stand Helps Raise $1,000 for Families of Fallen Dallas Officers

By Katie Lambert

Sherrie Kimber says she taught her sons that love always trumps hate.