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What should I do if I love the gospel but don’t always enjoy church?

There may be days or seasons when we feel like we’re not getting much out of church. Here are a few ideas to improve our Sunday worship experiences.

Help for Life Challenges

How angels can bring peace to grieving hearts during the holidays

By Krista M. Isaacson

For those who have lost loved ones, the holiday season can intensify feelings of grief. I find great solace remembering these four things about angels.

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What we know about the first endowment in the Kirtland Temple and how the endowment changed over time

By Karl Ricks Anderson

The Kirtland Temple endowment was central to the Lord’s purpose for bringing His Saints to Kirtland. Understanding varies, however, regarding what the Lord meant when He promised such a blessing.

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No More Guilt and No More Visiting Teaching: Insights Into the Inspired Change to Ministering

By Michelle Wilson

Visiting teaching. In years past, these two words spoken in any Relief Society gathering evoked a myriad of conflicting emotions. Joy. Guilt. Gratitude. Annoyance. Peace. Guilt. Excitement. Frustration. Love. Guilt. Some loved the watchcare program set forth nearly 200 years ago—others, not so much. And most of us, whether we loved it or not, have carried some guilt associated with it. But now, no more guilt, and as of April 1, 2018, no more visiting teaching.

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8 different meanings of Zion that Latter-day Saints believe in

By Robert L. Millet

As Latter-day Saints, we strive to build Zion on earth, but what does Zion really mean? Here are eight different meanings of Zion that can help you understand it better.

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4 Tips from Church Leaders About How We Can Judge Without Becoming Judgmental

By Katie Lambert

Growing up, there was a girl in my neighborhood that I just could not stand.

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5 Things to Know About the LDS Church in Spain

By Jenny Spencer Hunt

The cities of Spain have vivid histories filled with battling cultures, religious artwork, and impressive ruins covered in vines and sand. And while countless visitors come to experience Spain’s rich treasures and heritage, Church members in Spain know that their real treasures are the blessings of the gospel and that their true heritage comes from a divine source. Here are five things to know about the Church in this country.

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5 Ways Receiving My Temple Endowment Was Unlike Anything I Expected

By LDS Living Staff

In 2015, my New Year’s resolution took an unexpected spiritual turn. For once in my life, I wanted to make a resolution that counted—one that I wouldn’t forget in two months and that could impact me for eternity. I decided to prepare to enter the temple.

Lesson Helps

Old Testament Lesson 7: "The Abrahamic Covenant"

By Ted L. Gibbons

I have been interested in a statement made about Abraham by Moses in Genesis 24:

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Elder Holland shares the powerful rebuke he received while his father was dying on Christmas morning

By Jeffrey R. Holland

While Elder Holland sorrowfully wandered the hospital, the unexpected sound of a baby's cry became a startling message from heaven.