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When Emily Peterson’s husband passed away after a short but heart wrenching battle with brain cancer, she was left with grief, children to raise, and a business to run. But through it all, she felt the steady presence of her Heavenly Father—and of her husband, guiding her from beyond the veil. In this week’s episode, Emily opens up about love that endures, grief that refines, and a journey that is anything but solitary.

Shawna Edwards: Never Too Late To Do the Lord’s Work

From “The Miracle” to “Because,” Shawna Edwards has written songs that help children, youth, and adults feel the doctrine of Christ. But behind her music is a story of perseverance, opposition, and following inspiration. In this episode, Shawna shares lessons learned about faith, family, and creativity—and why she believes it’s never too late to make a difference.

Feature Stories

‘American Idol’ winner Iam Tongi shares the full story of his faith—and it will bring hope to any grieving heart

By Danielle Christensen

American Idol winner Iam Tongi’s musical talent is truly impressive, but it is the person he’s become through his challenges who equally deserves the spotlight.

Latter-day Saint Life

5 things every Latter-day Saint should know about Mother Eve

By Beverly Campbell

Opinions and beliefs about the mother of the human race are wide and varied, especially from religion to religion. Here are five insights from Latter-Day Saint leaders that may influence how you think about our glorious Mother Eve.

Latter-day Saint Life

3 things a mother and seminary teacher has learned about instilling confidence in teenagers

By Kathryn Davis

“In a world where the adversary wants the youth distracted, discouraged, and discontent it is more crucial than ever for our youth to understand their divine identity and their purpose in Heavenly Father’s plan.”

Lehi and his family study the brass plates.

Latter-day Saint Life

Joseph Smith likely loved this verse in 2 Nephi—and now I do too

By Cole Wissinger

Moses, Nephi, and Joseph Smith are all names on the page for us today. But their struggles and faith were real. And we can learn from their lessons.

Morgan Jones: Conditioning vs. Being Conditioned

By Morgan Pearson

It recently came to my attention that one frequently used criticism of the Church is that it works to “condition” its members, from the time they are in Nursery, to believe. Antagonists cite things like Primary songs, celebrating baptism, and preparing youth to serve a mission as ways to create a feeling of investment or loyalty toward the Church—after all of that investment, how could one leave? The truth be told, it’s actually a strong argument. I found myself, for days after hearing this, pondering everything I do or have done in my life and internally debating whether or not I really believed. What if I had only been conditioned to believe?

Videos

Faith in Every Footstep

Latter-day Saint Life

What We Know About the Lives and Spirits of Unborn Children

By Sherri Devashrayee Wittwer

The following is an excerpt from Gone Too Soon: The Life and Loss of Infants and Unborn Children.

Latter-day Saint Life

Youth Theme Insight: Obedience Is Key to Showing Our Love for God

By Dennis Gaunt

I have a little confession: I don’t always follow the posted speed limit when I drive. Don’t get me wrong: I’m not a compulsive speeder, nor do I treat driving like I’m auditioning for the next Fast and Furious movie. It’s just that when I’m driving, I don’t always pay as close attention to the speed limit as I probably should. In fact, most of the time, I just match the pace set by everyone else on the road around me. I quite literally follow the crowd. And when I catch myself in the act—usually when I spot a police car up ahead and reflexively hit the brakes—it’s then I notice how fast I was really going, and that I could have gotten into trouble.