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What the 9 women in the General Presidencies had to say about their role in the priesthood

During the women’s session of the October 2019 general conference, President Russell M. Nelson made this powerful statement to the sisters of the Church: “How I yearn for you to understand that the restoration of the priesthood is just as relevant to you as a woman as it is to any man.” He then entreated the women of the Church “to study prayerfully all the truths you can find about priesthood power.”

Podcasts

Listen: Elder Bednar’s advice on discerning between the Spirit and your own thoughts

Elder David A. Bednar has spoken many times about the principle of receiving personal revelation. But there’s one question he’s heard more than any other: “How do I know if it’s me or the Spirit?”

Latter-day Saint Life

What every battle in the ‘war chapters’ is really trying to teach you

By Michael Ricks

The war chapters give hope that through covenant relationships with Jesus Christ, lives can be turned—no matter how bleak things may look now.

Help for Life Challenges

This perspective on physical suffering is a must-read for anyone in pain

By Camille Fronk Olson

“In such tender times, feeling the presence of God or His angels is not uncommon.”

Latter-day Saint Life

The Hebrew word for sorrow will deepen your understanding of God’s plan

By Camille Fronk Olson

“Far from cursing them, the Eden story cites God blessing both Adam and Eve with ‘sorrow.’”

Fun

Surprising Things We Don't Have to Do for Personal Progress Anymore + More Changes Over the Years

By Katharine Lyon

With the year 2016 coming to a close, Young Women programs around the world will focus on the new 2017 theme, "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed" (James 1:5–6; emphasis added).

LDS Academy Award Winner Talks Faith, Hollywood, and What Makes a Good Story

By LDS Living

Kieth Merrill has worked in the film industry since 1967. A writer, director, and producer, he won an Academy Award for his 1973 documentary The Great American Cowboy and created the LDS films Mr. Krueger’s Christmas, Legacy, and The Testaments. His debut novel, The Evolution of Thomas Hall, was released in 2011, and his newest novel, Saga of Kings, Book 1: The Immortal Crown, has just hit bookstores. We recently sat down with him to find out more about the man behind these incredible achievements.

Latter-day Saint Life

What Happened When a Jehovah's Witness Tried Converting Latter-day Saint Missionaries

By Lee Nobleman

The following is an excerpt from Converted. In the book, Lee Nobleman details his exposure to religion in his younger years—growing up Episcopalian, attending a private Catholic school, and learning from Jewish relatives—as well as how he became a Jehovah's Witness. Then he relates the following account:

Julie B. Beck on Becoming Who the Lord Wants Us to Become (+ Podcast)

The following is part of a transcript for the Deseret News podcast "Therefor, what?" Listen to the podcast below or view the full transcript on deseretnews.com.

Latter-day Saint Life

What People Who Have Visited the Spirit World Wish You Knew

By Brent L. Top

One of the most important lessons learned by those people who have glimpsed beyond the veil of death is what is most important and lasting in life. It often brings a radical reordering of their priorities in mortality. These glimpses into the spirit world remind us that one of the greatest blessings of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ is that we know which things matter most; what our eternal priorities should be. . . .