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How One LDS Woman's "Non-Traditional Journey" in the Church Led Her to Become a Chaplain

Lisa West has had what she calls a “very non-traditional journey” as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but this journey has led her to unique opportunities to connect to the community and build relationships with those of other faiths. As a convert, single mom, and active volunteer in her community, West now serves as a chaplain for the law enforcement of Sacramento County—the first LDS chaplain their unit has ever had.

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3 Things No One Tells You About Serving a Mission

By Ben Bernards

So you’ve decided to serve a mission? Fabulous! I hope your mission prep classes are helpful and that you’ve scheduled time to go out on splits with local elders or sisters. Your bishop has probably given you some great advice on how to prepare, and hopefully you’ll read a good mission prep book or two.

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5 Miraculous Stories from the Journals of Handcart Pioneers

By Glenn Rawson

Nearly 70,000 Latter-day Saints traversed over 1,000 miles to arrive in a desert land far away from loved ones and civilization, but of those faithful pioneers, only about 3,000 came by handcart. Here are some unique and inspiring stories straight from their journals.

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3 things I wish I knew before I received my temple garment

By Katie Lambert

"Wow, you wear a lot of layers," is probably a strange thing for a doctor to say, but when you're an active, endowed member of the Church, it's true.

Our Favorite Things from Deseret Book: LDS Living Staff Picks Spring 2018

By LDS Living

A unique part of working at LDS Living is getting familiar with a wide variety of Deseret Book products. We have so many favorites that we wanted to share with our fabulous readers. As you'll see, a couple of us couldn't narrow it down to just one!

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"Cosmopolitan," "Independent" Call Baby's Transformation a Miracle, LDS Family Shares the True Miracles Behind It

By LDS Living Staff

"A medical marvel," that's what Cosmopolitan is calling Grace Parkinson, who is only 3 months old.

Eating Disorders: Not Just About Food

By Kaela Worthen Gardner

My senior year of high school, I stopped eating. My freshman year of college, I started throwing up. And the two continued to alternate in my life for the next five years.

The LDS Church in Austria

By Jenny Spencer Hunt

The beginnings of the Church were not always so harmonious. In 1841, Elder Orson Hyde was on his way to dedicate Palestine to the preaching of the gospel when he stopped in Vienna. Although he felt prompted to preach the word among the people there, he was not commissioned to dedicate the land, and the country of Austria had to wait 25 more years for Orson Pratt and William W. Ritter to arrive and begin the missionary work there.

Lesson Helps

A Fun General Conference Scavenger Hunt Your Family Will Love

By Jessica Grimaud

The next two weeks of Come, Follow Me focus on Matthew 16–17, Mark 8–9, and Luke 9. In Matthew 16:13-17, Christ asks His followers, "Whom say ye that I am?" The answer to this question varies based on the revelation we have received of Christ's divine identity. Receiving revelation often begins with asking questions, and in preparation for the revelations that are to come this general conference, we have provided a family home evening activity focused on asking questions and finding answers. Check out this week's Come, Follow Me study ideas on LDS Livingfor additional resources and suggestions.

Podcasts

Latter-day Saint MLB mental skills coach shares 5 principles for developing a resilient mentality

Justin Su’a coaches major league baseball players on cultivating mental skills to utilize on the diamond, but on this week’s episode of All In, Su’a shares ways to strengthen your mentality, specifically as it relates to faith.