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Twin sisters walked the road to baptism together. The reason they want to serve missions will melt your heart

Ariana and Briana Mendez share a lot of things as twins, but they never anticipated finding and sharing a belief in the restored gospel.

Latter-day Saint Life

A mother’s ‘unforgettable experience’ after lung transplant

By Stacey Blake

“After my lung transplant surgery, I had a spiritual experience that showed me that God really does carry us through our darkest hours.”

Help for Life Challenges

The spiritual power of righteous complaining

By Whitney Owens Hemsath

“In Primary, we sang about how ‘no one likes a frowning face.’ So I used to think that if I wanted to be righteous, I needed to be happy no matter what.”

Old Testament Lesson 12: "Fruitful in the Land of My Affliction"

By Ted L. Gibbons

INTRODUCTION: The story of Joseph makes me think about what it really means to be free. During the early years of Joseph’s life, while he was experiencing the viciousness of murderous brothers and the solitude of slavery and the pain of imprisonment, his brothers were (1) committing murder [Genesis 34]; (2) committing immoral acts [Genesis 35, 38]; (3) plotting murder [Genesis 37]; and lying to their father [Genesis 37]. Which of all the sons of Jacob was most free? There are some lessons to be learned here. Part of the answer to this question comes as we consider who bows to whom, and who sits on a throne, and who lives with decades of guilt and remorse.

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Old Testament Lesson 12: "Fruitful in the Land of My Affliction"

By Ted L. Gibbons

The story of Joseph makes me think about what it really means to be free. During the early years of Joseph’s life, while he was experiencing the viciousness of murderous brothers and the solitude of slavery and the pain of imprisonment, his brothers were (1) committing murder (Genesis 34), (2) committing immoral acts (Genesis 35, 38), (3) plotting murder (Genesis 37), and (4) lying to their father (Genesis 37). Which of all the sons of Jacob was most free? There are some lessons to be learned here. Part of the answer to this question comes as we consider who bows to whom and who sits on a throne and who lives with decades of guilt and remorse.

Latter-day Saint Life

The Remarkable Story of How a Nepali Hindu Found the Church and Gave Up Everything to Follow Christ

By Alexandra Mortenson

“I don’t want to go to school!” 5-year-old Usha shouted at her older brother, pulling his hair. Later she would become one of the first Nepali women with advanced degrees in both medicine and public administration, but as a little girl, she didn’t yet realize what a privilege education was.

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Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Lesson 31: "Sealed . . . For Time and For All Eternity"

By Ted L. Gibbons

Talk about an extended warranty! When we pay the price to have a marriage performed in the temple of the Lord, we come face to face and soul to soul with the actual meaning of the word endless. When I bought my printer from Office Max, I also purchased a plan to give me two years of protection in case the thing went south on me. Any significant investment of money creates a desire in us to enjoy some permanence. We are often willing to spend a little more to ensure that what we have labored and paid for will last a while.

Book of Mormon Lesson 30: "The Great Plan of Happiness"

By Ted L. Gibbons

Alma 40-42

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11 unexpected and unforgettable stories told in general conference

By LDS Living Staff

Over the years, the pulpit in the Conference Center has been graced with many surprising, charming, touching, and humorous stories.

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Book of Mormon Lesson 40: "Then Will I Gather Them In"

By Ted L. Gibbons

3 NEPHI 16, 20, 21