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It is the mark of a job well done, of two years of sacrifice devoted to God and others. Homecoming for a returned missionary should be a time for family gathering, congratulations, and reflection. For me, it was quite different—depression and bipolar disorder sent me home before my 10th month was up.

Famous Latter-day Saints

"Good Morning America" Features How Glenn Beck's Latter-day Saint Faith Saved His Life

By Danielle B. Wagner

Glenn Beck was a teenager when his mother died by suicide. Having experienced depression as a boy, Beck recalls the oppressive grief and the feeling of inevitability that he would follow in his mother's footsteps. "You get to a place to where you think, 'Well, that's just in our blood. That's the way it works in our family, and I am going to repeat her mistakes,'" Beck says in the Good Morning America podcast Journeys of Faith with Paula Faris.

Feature Stories

What I learned about the limitless power of the Spirit during my virtual vacation to Church historic sites

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.

Latter-day Saint Life

The Years My Mother Vanished: What the Savior Taught Me About Compassion Because of Her Life

By Judith McConkie

At first, I didn’t really understand that she was slowly slipping away. My father had died suddenly just as he was turning 65. He had been the stabilizing influence in our family, and without him, I remember feeling as though I was trying to balance my life on a two-legged stool. In addition, after he died I became aware of how much he had encouraged and supported our mother. He was the one who calmed her when she was anxious or fearful.

Famous Latter-day Saints

7 Mormons with Millions of YouTube Views

By Carly M. Springer

Facebook.com/thestuartedge Stuart Edge started out as a port-a-potty cleaner with only 9 subscribers on his budding YouTube channel. Then he posted the video of a Mistletoe Kissing Prank he pulled on BYU campus.

Fun

50 Sabbath Day Activities Your Family Will Love

By Ten Cows Inc.

The Sabbath is a special day, but it can be difficult think of what a family with children of different ages can do to make Sunday a special, spiritual day. But those families that stick with it until they find their own ways to successfully celebrate the Sabbath will reap blessings of stronger family relationships, kinder communication, spiritual depth, and more family fun. Here are 50 helpful ideas to get you started.

6 Scriptural Tips for Improving Your Life (& Making it Stick)

Latter-day Saint Life

6 Tips for Changing Your Life (& Making it Stick)

By Ed J. Pinegar

Repentance takes change. Becoming takes change. Perfection takes change.

Latter-day Saint Life

25 Interesting Facts About the Beehive House

By Alicia Soto

This year marks the 165th anniversary of the creation of the Beehive House. Completed in 1854, the Beehive House was designed as the official governor’s residence of President Brigham Young. After serving as home for three Church leaders, a shared place for visitors, and a house of revelation, it now stands as a historical museum for all to enjoy. Here are some facts you may not know about this inviting 13,000-square-foot home:

Fun

Latter-day Saint Who Won "Cake Wars" Twice Competing on Food Network's "Halloween Baking Championship"

By LDS Living Staff

After putting his advertising degree to good use at L'Oréal and Microsoft in New York City, Peter Tidwell took the next natural step in his career by moving to Provo, quitting his full-time job to open a bakery, and winning Food Network's Cake Wars—twice.

Podcasts

Why a Food Network champion who grew up in foster care fell in love with family history

Sometimes learning the stories of those who have gone before us can change everything. For Tarsha Joyner, learning her grandmother’s story changed her own story.