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The Prompting That Saved One Pioneer Family from Death + Their Remarkable Faith

In A. J. Russell's iconic photograph of the celebration following the driving of the golden spike, Samuel S. Montague, chief engineer of the Central Pacific Railroad, is shaking hands with Grenville M. Dodge, chief engineer of the Union Pacific Railroad. Somewhere in the crowd is Leland Stanford, who first missed and then tapped the golden spike into a pre-drilled hole in a special railroad tie made of polished California laurel.

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6 Tips for Parents of Adult Children Who Don't Believe in the Church

By David Ostler

If you are a believing Latter-day Saint parent, your greatest hope is that you and your children will all be together in eternity. But—with increased disaffiliation from the Church—many parents, maybe even most, have or will have adult children who no longer believe.

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One Quote from Every Talk Given During the April 2019 General Conference

By LDS Living

With so many inspiring stories, profound insights, and spiritual promptings concentrated into conference weekend, it can be difficult to remember all we have learned and felt. Here is one powerful quote from each talk given during the April 2019 general conference to help you remember the inspired words from our Church leaders and the wonderful experiences we had together as members of the Church this spring even as we prepare for more meaningful messages and memories this conference weekend.

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How the Temple Helps Us Apply Christ's Atonement

By Bruce C. Hafen

The following excerpt originally appeared on LDS Living in October 2015.

Looking at Repentance as the Only Plan—Not the Backup Plan

By Elder Neil L. Andersen

You are now here on earth, a glorious son or daughter of God. You have entered a mortal world with all the deficiencies, temptations, and enticements of a secondary existence where Satan and his followers are allowed to tempt you, to seduce you, and to ensnare you.1 While you have made mistakes, these sins do not describe who you are. Your identity is not defined by the sins of this world, but by the righteousness of another. Finding yourself here with the sins and failings of this difficult probationary state, your soul cries out for divine help. Deep in your soul, you yearn for a Redeemer, a Savior, to find your way back to your heavenly home.2 The Fall does not define you; it helps to refine you.

From the Church

“That We May Always Have His Spirit to Be with Us”: 5 Principles of Revelation Taught by Elder Bednar and Elder Johnson

By Lindsey Williams

The room was filled with teachers from Seminaries and Institutes, and although Elder David A. Bednar was facilitating the discussion, he pointed to the importance of having the true teacher present.

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The Sword of Laban and Liahona: Where Are They Now?

By Jannalee Sandau

This story was originally published on LDS Living in February 2018.

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13 Revelatory Words Used by President Nelson

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.

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One Little Boy's Question and a Mission Experience That Reveal God Loves Us as a Father

By Trent Toone

It was a ridiculous question for David Butler's son to ask.

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3 Ways to Make Your Worship Even More Meaningful

By Eric Huntsman

Much of how we worship is drawn directly from biblical roots, building upon the patterns of ancient Israel in the Old Testament and the first Christians in the New Testament. Though we learn many of these patterns directly from these texts, our current practices have also been drawn heavily from Christian tradition. Indeed, since worship goes back to Adam and Eve, we know that it is the result of the natural yearning of children to seek a Parent who loves, cares, and provides for them.