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What Church Leaders Have Recently Said About Women and the Priesthood

Recently the Ensign shared a beautiful article byBarbara Morgan Gardiner about connecting daughters of God to His priesthood power. This article has been shared by several apostles on Facebook, along with messages about the power of women and how they access priesthood power in their lives.

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The Symbolism Behind Where Jesus Was Baptized (+ Insights from President Nelson)

By LDS Living Staff

President Russell M. Nelson often teaches powerfully and poetically about the symbolism found in the scriptures, the temple, and the life and Atonement of our Savior Jesus Christ. InTeachings of Russell M. Nelson, we find many insights about the significance of Jesus Christ's baptism that can help us with our Come, Follow Me study this week.

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Talks by President Nelson Most Referenced by Other Church Leaders

By Lindsey Williams

Editor's note: Our weekly Friday column “Found in the Footnotes” explores some of the footnotes from remarks given by General Authorities and General Officers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Latter-day Saint Life

The Moments “When Heaven Intervenes on Our Behalf”

By Lindsey Williams

Editor's note: Our bi-weekly Friday column, “Found in the Footnotes,” explores some of the footnotes from remarks given by General Authorities and General Officers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

This Week From the Pulpit: President Nelson Thanks All for Fasting, Apostle Shares a Downloadable Game for Your Family

By Greyson Gurley

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

Feature Stories

Meet the Evangelical pastor who’s building interfaith bridges with Latter-day Saints through YouTube

By Sarah Griffin

Jeff McCullough is an Evangelical pastor who has spent the last year learning everything there is to know about Latter-day Saints and the Church. Here’s why.

Help for Life Challenges

How angels can bring peace to grieving hearts during the holidays

By Krista M. Isaacson

For those who have lost loved ones, the holiday season can intensify feelings of grief. I find great solace remembering these four things about angels.

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Youth Theme Insight: Obedience Is Key to Showing Our Love for God

By Dennis Gaunt

I have a little confession: I don’t always follow the posted speed limit when I drive. Don’t get me wrong: I’m not a compulsive speeder, nor do I treat driving like I’m auditioning for the next Fast and Furious movie. It’s just that when I’m driving, I don’t always pay as close attention to the speed limit as I probably should. In fact, most of the time, I just match the pace set by everyone else on the road around me. I quite literally follow the crowd. And when I catch myself in the act—usually when I spot a police car up ahead and reflexively hit the brakes—it’s then I notice how fast I was really going, and that I could have gotten into trouble.

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Why a Latter-day Saint Family of 7 Left Everything to Spend a Year Together on a Boat

By LDS Living Staff

Erik Orton jokes that he was once the poster child for failure—literally. In 2006, his face graced the cover of Crain’s New York Business magazine after an off-Broadway musical he produced closed after just five weeks. But that setback worked as a catalyst, leading Erik and Emily Orton and their five children—Karina, Alison, Sarah Jane (SJ), Eli, and Lily—on a decade-long journey and to a 38-foot-long catamaran dubbed Fezywig.

How to Distinguish Doctrine from Policy + Why There Is More Than One Type of Church Doctrine

By Anthony Sweat

Have you ever heard something and wondered, “Is that Church doctrine?” For example, suppose you were in a Church class studying the passage where God teaches Moses there are “worlds without number . . . and by the Son I created them, which is mine Only Begotten” (Moses 1:33). Someone asks, “If Jesus created multiple worlds, did Jesus’s infinite Atonement redeem God’s children on other earths?” What would you say? Is that true? Is it a sanctioned Church teaching? How would you know?