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Modesty: What Church Leaders have actually said

Editor's note: This article is part of a series on what the Church has actually taught about various topics. To read more about the Church’s teachings on cremation, garments, beards, and more, click here.

Teachings of Howard W. Hunter Lesson 1: "Jesus Christ—Our Only Way to Hope and Joy"

By Kelly Merrill

This lesson directly challenges our mind set about how we think of Christ. We need to think about how we really feel about him, how central his role is in our lives, and what our worship of him really does for us. These are just a few of the things this thought-provoking lesson asks us to consider.

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3 Ways to Defend the Family Without Offending Others

By Benjamin Hyrum White

One of the most cliché phrases in sports is “defense wins championships.” However, there is great truth to it, which is why it became so verbally repetitive in the first place. It doesn’t just apply to sports, though. It can also be applied to the gospel of Jesus Christ, specifically the doctrine of the family. Defending our families can lead to the greatest championship of all—eternal life with our Heavenly Parents. Our families can become celestial through the merits, mercy, and grace of our Savior Jesus Christ.

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Latter-day Saint Philosopher Adam Miller Shares His Best Advice, Gospel Insights

By LDS Living

Adam S. Miller is a professor of philosophy, prolific writer, and father of three. Throughout his career and authorship of several books, including Letters to a Young Mormon and An Early Resurrection: Life in Christ before You Die, Miller has interwoven philosophy with faith. We recently had the chance to ask him for some insights.

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Groundbreaking Study Seeks to Support Mormons Experiencing Same-Sex Attraction

By LDS Living Staff

Same-sex attraction is a sensitive and complex topic, especially within the Church. While many Church members know a loved one or are personally experiencing same-sex attraction, understanding how to reconcile our beliefs with loving others and our day-to-day experience can be difficult. How can we better understand others? How can we love and support others in the healthiest way possible? How can we help others find true happiness?

Help for Life Challenges

Take this first step if choosing joy feels beyond your reach

By Emily Linder

In moments when grief seems to take away our ability to choose joy, what could be our first faithful step forward?

Start to See the Promised Miracles in Your Life

We’re talking about how to get on an upward spiritual spiral, using an out-of-the-box suggestion from President Nelson—to seek and expect miracles. And sometimes we don’t realize that the miracles working in us are miracles of joy, peace, courage, hope and faith! And this is what we want you to spend a day with us thinking about. You’re invited to Lift Up Your Heart, a Magnify Gathering. And for today's episode, we’ve gathered a few of our speakers from this event.

'Nothing exciting about me or any other black Republican'

Don Harwell has not spoken to his twin brother in 10 years. "As I remember it, the discussion was (that) the Book of Mormon was a lie, " Harwell said via phone.

Befriending the LDS missionaries

My early education of the Mormon faith, as well as the Jehovah Witness, wasn't the most enlightening. I was being babysat with my brother at Nanny Blackburn's home. She lived at the very end of a little lane in the Johnson Trailer Park in Timberlea, N.S.

Parents drop off their two kids for back to school

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Soothe back-to-school jitters with this gospel message

By Maddie Tolk

Share this with your kids the next time you’re gathered around the table or in the car.