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Unprecedented documentary featuring missionaries premieres at Sundance

In a historic first, a documentary team unconnected with the Church was given unique access to film four young Latter-day Saint missionaries serving in the Helsinki Finland Mission.

What the Tampa Bay Rays' Mental Skills Coach taught us about ‘heavenly habits’—and how it may have led to their big finish Saturday night

By Morgan Pearson

Brett Phillips had every reason to feel the weight of the world as he stepped up to the plate on Saturday night. Down by one, bottom of the ninth in Game 4 of the World Series with a chance to tie or win the game, he knew he was not the guy the Tampa Bay Rays wanted at bat. Phillips found his way onto the Rays’ roster for his defense and pinch running rather than his batting, and after going hitless in two previous at-bats during the team’s playoff rounds, it was without a doubt the most significant moment of the young player’s career. As the New York Times put it, “There was no logical reason for Phillips to succeed, yet he swore he was confident.”

Fun

BYU Cougarettes keep winning national titles. Dancers share how they physically and spiritually prepare

By Sarah Griffin

The Cougarettes had never won back-to-back national titles in both jazz and hip-hop—until now. Here’s how the dancers prepared to make Cougarette history.

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.

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."

D&C Lesson 26: "Go Ye into All the World and Preach My Gospel"

By Ted L. Gibbons

INTRODUCTION: The phrase “every member a missionary” became common during the administration of President David O. McKay. Of that requirement, he said,

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.

6 beautiful reminders for when you don't feel good enough

By Lloyd Newell

This story originally ran on LDS Living in June 2016.

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.

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.