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When You Have Unanswered Questions About Church Policy, History: 6 Powerful Insights

In his book When Heaven Feels Distant, LDS author Tyler Griffin shows how we can move forward when we feel like the answers to our prayers are incomplete or when commandments, policies, or so many other things about the Church seem contradictory.

How an Unanswered Prayer Changed Gerald Lund's Life and Other Insights About Personal Revelation

By Trent Toone

More than a year ago, author Gerald N. Lund was preparing to speak at a fireside when organizers requested he set aside time to address a question that kept coming up in interviews and discussions.

D&C Lesson 6: "I Will Tell You in Your Mind and in Your Heart, By the Holy Ghost"

By Ted L. Gibbons

INTRODUCTION:

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My First Experience with Religious Freedom

By Steven T. Collis, author of "Deep Conviction: True Stories of Ordinary Americans Fighting for Freedom to Live Their Beliefs"

Twenty-five years ago, without really knowing it, I had my first experience with religious freedom. Looking back, this shouldn’t surprise me, given the religious uniqueness of my hometown: mostly Catholic, a strong contingent of atheists, and a smattering of other faiths. But as a senior in high school, when I began to explore my own spirituality in an overt way, exposing myself to both ridicule and opposition, religious liberty was a friend and constant companion for which I am only now beginning to show proper gratitude and reverence.

The 7 Most Touching Latter-day Saint Moments from Reality TV

By Alicia Soto

From cooking shows to dancing to singing, Latter-day Saints are making an impact on reality TV. No doubt these shows are fun to watch, but there are also many emotional, touching stories behind some of these Latter-day Saint performers who shared their raw talents and faith. So bring out those tissue boxes and let's get started:

Growing older without getting old: What Church leaders and research have taught me about ‘living longer’

By Norman C. Hill

Some people dread getting old. They focus on the limitations rather than the possibilities of aging. The actress Bette Davis, seeing few film roles from her agent and more wrinkles in the mirror, famously said to a reporter during a newspaper interview, “Old age ain’t for sissies.”

Feature Stories

How strenuous clinicals in a psychiatric facility led to a nursing student’s baptism

By Emily Linder

Jonathan Monteon’s natural pull to God had waned a bit over recent years, but now something inside was tugging him back.

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3 Requirements for Faith That Withstands Perilous Times

By Gerald N. Lund

The following is an excerpt from Gerald N. Lund's book Divine Signatures: The Confirming Hand of God.

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"I Was Reminded God Loves Us as We Are": 8 Women Share Experiences Following President Nelson’s Book of Mormon Challenge

By Arianne Brown, for LDS Living

A convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was delighted to find the Savior more in the scriptures, another woman found ways to share the gospel more with those she surfed with, and the challenge to women to read the Book of Mormon starting at the October general conference and the end of the year also helped another find peace as a parent's health declined.

25 Modern LDS Classics to Feed Your Soul

By LDS Living

Featured below is a list of 25 modern LDS classics that will leave you looking at life with a new perspective. With some recognizable titles and others you may have never heard of, this list compiles books that have received high ratings from their readers in regard to providing powerful, thought-provoking, and testimony-building material. With writings from beloved LDS prophets and apostles, LDS leaders, and motivational speakers, these modern classics help readers answer questions and gain a better understanding of LDS teachings.