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5 Surprising Things Lincoln & Joseph Smith Have in Common

There are more similarities than you’d think between Abraham Lincoln and the Prophet Joseph. We stumbled upon these gems in Tim Ballard’s book The Lincoln Hypothesis. Here are five of our favorites:

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29 endearing photos of President Oaks we think you’ll love

President Dallin H. Oaks was born on August 12, 1932, in Provo, Utah. Before he was called as an apostle, he served as a justice of the Utah Supreme Court. He married June Dixon on June 24, 1952, and together they had six children. After June passed away on July 21, 1998, President Oaks met Kristen M. McMain. The two were married on August 25, 2000.

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Elevate your next sacrament meeting talk with a few easy tips

By Celisa Young

Here are a few ways to make your sacrament meeting talk a good experience from podium to pew.

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2 Ways to Help You Become a Self-Reliant Learner in Time for the New Curriculum

By Kristena Eden

Recently, the Church announced a new approach to worship, with an emphasis on making gospel learning more self-reliant and family-focused. As with any change, we can become overwhelmed at first. So to help make this change just a little easier, here are a few techniques on how to be a self-reliant learner.

Baptizing My Dad: A 25-Year Conversion Story

By PJ Howland

When I was young, I wanted nothing more than for my dad to join the Church. I grew up with the best dad in the world. For my dad, family comes first. He was raised a Baptist, and has a strong testimony of the Savior and His eternal mission.

Sister Linda K. Burton on Her Marriage, Motherhood, and "I Was a Stranger"

By LDS Living

Sister Linda K. Burton studied elementary education at the University of Utah, served as a seminary teacher, and raised six children before being called as the 16th Relief Society General President. After her release last year, she shared with us some beautiful insights into her life and her powerful testimony of the Savior.

Why You Can’t Do Anything That You Put Your Mind To—and Why That’s Perfectly Okay

By Ashley Babcock

Imagine this: You’re sitting at home, discouraged, with your phone in one hand and a consoling carton of ice cream in the other when a video headline on your newsfeed catches your attention. It says, “Watch This: Amputee Defeats All Odds and Rock Climbs Again!” Fascinated, you press play, and a story of strength, loss, and victory flashes before your eyes as this person overcomes all odds to reach his goal.

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Are We Overcomplicating Church Membership? One Part of Christ's Teachings We Tend to Forget

By LDS Living Staff

When I stumbled upon this scripture last year, I was intrigued by one word: more.

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8 Invitations President Nelson Gave During October 2018 General Conference

By Katie Lambert

This conference has been inspiring and uplifting in so many ways. From the announcement about the new home-study programto the announcement of 12 new temples, this weekend has been incredibly spiritual.

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One Thing We Often Miss When Sharing the Words of Our Prophet and Apostles

By LDS Living Staff

More and more it seems the Church and our leaders are focusing on simplifying programs, meetings, and reports to focus on the core of the gospel. To me, the overall message seems to be that, no matter our age, we won't be babied or shepherded through membership in the Church. Instead, we have the opportunity to embrace our discipleship, rely on our Savior and receive His grace, and pursue exaltation and the divinity within us, with the loving support of the Church and its members behind us to catch us when we fall.