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How This Latter-day Saint's Last Written Testimony Deepens Our Understanding of Grace

The concept of grace can be hard to understand. Just the word itself can have many different meanings—it can be a title, it can mean a prayer, it can denote style, refinement, or civility. It can mean different things in different religions.

3 Ways to Simplify + Things to Let Go in the New Year

By Carolyn J. Rasmus

Simplifying our lives goes beyond mere management of interrupting phone calls and hectic schedules; it is far more than organizing closets or cleaning out unwanted and unused things that clutter our homes. Simplifying is about enhancing our ability to focus on things that really matter, to deliberately choose our priorities, and to let go of physical and emotional clutter that prevents us from focusing on things of real importance.

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3 Things You Can Do When You Don't Like Your Ward Members (or They Don't Like You)

By Amanda Black

I struggled writing this. First of all, I didn't want to come off as jaded. Second, I didn't want to sound like I was trying to encourage discord within ward families.

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12 Teachings from President Nelson That Will Give You Hope and Motivation for the New Year

By Russell M. Nelson

Throughout his service in the Church, President Nelson's teachings have brought hope, direction, and a deeper commitment to the Savior. Here are a few uplifting teachings that will inspire you as you prepare for a new year, excerpted from the new book Teachings of Russell M. Nelson.

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4 Miraculous Stories from President Nelson's Life

By Russell M. Nelson

The following article previously ran on LDS Living last year and is being shared as part of an article series that will highlight the life and teachings of President Russell M. Nelson. Beginning at his birthday week and leading up to general conference, LDS Living will focus on the insights and life lessons we can learn from the Lord's prophet on the earth today.

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How the Lord Brought One General Authority Thousands of Miles to Bless a Man Near Death

By John H. Groberg

The following is an excerpt from Elder John H. Groberg’s book Fire of Faith, which details his experiences as he served as a mission president and later as a general authority.

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Latter-day Saint Stranded in the Wilderness for 5 Days Reflects on the True Miracle That Saves Us All

By Alicia Soto

Over a month ago, Latter-day Saint Kaden Laga went missing in the Bitterroot Mountains of Idaho and Montana. Five days later, he safely returned home to his family, including his wife and soon-to-be son. Though Kaden is grateful for his return, he shared that being found alive wasn’t the biggest miracle from this experience.

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5 Suggestions for Living with Doubt in Faithful Ways

By Lisa Higginbotham Anderson

A few weeks ago, a brother stood at the pulpit in my ward in Arkansas and humbly shared his testimony. He spoke about his journey toward faith, his struggles with doubt, and his hope to keep moving forward. A feeling of love and gratitude arose from the congregation because many of us had gone through similar experiences.

Podcasts

Does God Have Favorites? What We Learn From 1 Nephi 16–22

By Tamara Uzelac Hall

Editor’s Note: Tammy Uzelac Hall is the host of LDS Living’s newest podcast, “Sunday on Monday,” a weekly podcast focused on Come, Follow Me that dives into the hidden treasures of the gospel. Here are five questions readers might have in their studies of the Book of Mormon this week, accompanied by Hall's insights that add new meaning to the beloved verses.

This Week from the Pulpit: Elder Holland Details the Course to Christ and Other Messages about the Covenant Path

By Greyson Gurley

Editor's note: "This Week from the Pulpit" highlights recent messages by General Authorities and General Officers of the Church.