Search - LDS Living

5 Myths We Tell Ourselves About Teaching by the Spirit

Statements about teaching by the Spirit have been made by various people. These illustrate that there are a number of misconceptions or misunderstandings about how the Spirit actually functions in teaching and learning settings. Some of these statements have elements of truth in them. Some can even be completely true at times, but if they are viewed as fixed rules or principles, they can be misleading.

Latter-day Saint Life

LDS Temples In Utah: The Complete 2016 List

By Megan McNeil

As you drive through Utah, you tend to notice a lot of one thing: temples, temples, and more temples. If you've ever wondered how many LDS temples are in Utah, currently there are 15 operating LDS temples in Utah, 1 Utah temple under construction, and 1 closed for renovation. Each unique LDS temple in Utah stands tall as a reminder of God's love for us and the covenants we have made. Temples are a place we can enter to feel peace, joy, and find answers to our questions. Here are Utah's beautiful LDS temples!

Latter-day Saint Life

5 prophets and the weaknesses that made them strong

By Jon Cooper

Most of us were raised on stories of the prophets of God. And just as they had strengths that we can learn from, it is also important to remember that every prophet had weaknesses that we can learn from, too.

Latter-day Saint Life

"Cosmopolitan," "Independent" Call Baby's Transformation a Miracle, LDS Family Shares the True Miracles Behind It

By LDS Living Staff

"A medical marvel," that's what Cosmopolitan is calling Grace Parkinson, who is only 3 months old.

Latter-day Saint Life

Why an Atheist Doctor Told This LDS Couple They Needed to Thank God for the Miracle They Experienced

By Linda Lund

This following story was excerpted from Elder Gerald Lund's book, Divine Signatures, and shares an incredible account of a miracle his youngest brother, Michael R. Lund, experienced from the perspective of his wife, Linda.

Latter-day Saint Life

7 Things Jesus Did to Minister That We Can Do Too

By Mark D. Clayton

The phrases “teaching in the Savior's way” and “ministering in the Savior's way” have always confused me. I understand the programs, and how they represent the way Jesus wants us to teach and minister, but I have frequently asked myself, how did Jesus do it Himself? What was His way of teaching and ministering during His mortal ministry? His teaching seemed mostly by way of parables and rebukes to the Pharisees. His ministering seemed mostly by miracles, healings, and casting out devils. The example of what Jesus actually did wasn’t helping me see what it was I was supposed to do.

Latter-day Saint Life

What Not to Say to Childless Couples

By Jamie Wilcox, Liberty Sproat, Katie Jennings, and Janell Gehmlich

Because our church places paramount focus on the family, it can be easy for couples without children to feel left out. Especially when, after years of countless appointments, invasive tests, and expensive surgeries and treatments, infertile couples sometimes must accept that they will not have the opportunity to be parents in this lifetime.

There's Only One Way to Fix a Bad Attitude at Church

Latter-day Saint Life

The One Way to Fix a Bad Attitude at Church

By Greg Trimble

When I was about 19 years old, I started to have a bunch of "concerned adults" come up to me on a regular basis and tell me that I needed to change this behavior and that behavior so that I'd be able to go on a mission. You know what? They were exactly right. But at the time I wasn't having any of it.

Latter-day Saint Life

Bullying at Church: One Child's Tragic Story

By Kelsey Berteaux

Disclaimer: Jacob's story is told from the perspective of his family. The details of what happened were constructed from chat logs, interviews his parents conducted with involved parties after his death, and Jacob's suicide notes.

How Members of the Church Behind the Iron Curtain Shared the Gospel Through Yoga

Olga Campora was a young college student living in Czechoslovakia behind the Iron Curtain when she joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was introduced to the Church by a man named Otakar Vojkuvka, who opened her heart to religion by first teaching her principles of yoga. After joining the Church, Olga felt a desire to share the joy she found with others, and for a decade, she joined Vojkuvka in sharing the gospel through yoga.