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How I Realized the Lord Had So Much More Planned for Me When Nothing I Planned in Life Worked Out

One of my favorite scriptures is Proverbs 3:5-6 which states, “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not to thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy paths.” It gives a commandment in the form of trusting in the Lord and acknowledging Him. I believe that the idea of “trusting and acknowledging the Lord” partially achieved by trusting and following the promptings of the Holy Ghost. As we do that, the promised blessing is that “He shall direct thy path.”

"This Is Your Gift": Mother of 9 Shares Her Journey to the Atlanta Olympic Marathon Trials

By Clairissa Cooper

Rena Elmer is no stranger to trials—those of the painful, gut-wrenching variety and also those of Olympic size.

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In the Friend Zone? Here's Why You Shouldn't Panic

By Zack Oates

“I thought it was over,” he exhaled. “I mean, she said that I was her friend…her friend!”

For Those Who Are Done With Church—The Rest of Us Need You Desperately

Most Church members appreciate the courage of those who come to church who may be different or struggling with heartbreaking challenges. We want to reach out and show our love, but sometimes social awkwardness or lack of experience keeps us from truly reaching out and relating. How can members and those who don't want to go to church anymore both get over this divide that separates us? That's something the Unconquerable Soul tackled in this powerful article:

Tips for the Emotional Eater

By Thomas J. Boud

Emotional eating is a very serious condition frequently seen by physicians but not often discussed publicly. It may not get the research dollars like those spent on cancer, nor does it get the attention of heart disease, but it is every bit as serious.

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Preparing for the Honeymoon: 10 Tips for LDS Couples

By Laura M. Brotherson LMFT, CST, CFLE

Here are some suggestions to help LDS couples build a solid foundation in their sexual relationship from the start of their marriage.

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3 Ways to View Marriage and What That Means for Mormons

By LDS Living

Every older married couple says it, and every newlywed couple hears it: "Marriage is hard work." It's almost the institution's unofficial slogan at this point, and for good reason—half of all marriages end in divorce or separation. For some, marriage is a dream. For others, it's a nightmare.

Living Prophets Lesson 12: Spencer W. Kimball

By Rebecca K. Irvine

Overcoming Personal Trials

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My New Husband: "I Was Never Attracted to You"

By Name Withheld

This story came from the book, Why I Don't Hide My Freckles Anymore: Perspectives on True Beauty. Reposted here with permission.

What NPR’s Guy Raz Told Jimmy Fallon About Why Latter-day Saints Are Successful in Business

By Lindsey Williams

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have recently been praised in publication and in broadcast for their entrepreneurial spirit.