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Meet the Latter-day Saint competing in Miss America 2023

From sharing her conversion story to praying the Spirit would touch people’s hearts, Miss Utah Sarah Sun has striven to be a window to the light of Christ. “So that when people see me, they see Him.”

Latter-day Saint Life

The ‘crowning jewel’: Lesser-known stories behind the building of the Las Vegas temple

By Fred E. Woods

Editor's note: This article appears in the November/December 2020 issue of LDS Living magazine.

Podcasts

‘He had so much faith and love for me’: Charlie Bird shares experience of coming out to his brother on Mount Kilimanjaro

On this week’s episode of This is the Gospel, three storytellers share what it means to them to “act well thy part.” Among these guests is Charlie Bird, who speaks of his wrestle with coming out as gay to his brother, Sam, for fear of damaging their close relationship. But as they were climbing Mount Kilimanjaro together, something clicked. “I have to tell him,” Charlie realized. Read Charlie and Sam’s account of what happened next.

Staff Picks: Our favorite audiobooks for your next road trip

Whether you're returning to the office and resuming your daily commute or planning a long road trip with your family, check out these great audiobooks available from Deseret Book—and listen to all of them for free when you start your 30-day trial of Deseret Bookshelf PLUS+.

Feature Stories

Why Elder Bednar says you can learn to stop worrying whether or not you’re receiving revelation

By David A. Bednar

"The roles of both the mind and the heart in personal revelation are crucial, and no simple formulas or recommended action steps can guide us through this rigorous spiritual process."

Latter-day Saint Life

‘Shiloh’ and ‘Bishop of Our Souls’: 10 lesser-known titles of Christ and their powerful meaning

By Daedan Olander

To help you better come to know Christ, here are 10 lesser-known titles or names of our Savior as found in the scriptures.

The Unanticipated Mission: 5 Tips for Missionaries Coping with COVID-19 Changes Shared in Virtual Fireside

By Lindsey Williams

Mission calls have some differences—location, report date, name—but overall most of the language stays consistent with letters beginning with Elder or Sister and ending with the prophet’s signature.

Follow the Prophets

Why a pilot called Elder Bednar to the front of the plane

By Haley Lundberg

Elder David A. Bednar recently shared an unexpected—and encouraging—comment he received from a stranger while on a travel assignment.

Stories of Faith

Remarkable story of the first Sikh to convert to the Church

By Abby Larkins

After losing two siblings, Gill couldn’t shake the feeling that, somewhere, their spirits lived on.

1 Nephi 6–10: Dreamed a Dream

This week, we get to study 1 Nephi 6–10 and focus on Lehi’s dream. If you have read these chapters many times, the Come, Follow Me manual challenges us this time to think about the vision the way Lehi did—within the context of our families and those we love. This approach will help us see symbols like the iron rod, the great and spacious building, and the tree of life in a new light, revealing deeper lessons that apply to our daily lives.