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Why This LDS Assault Victim Asked the Judge to Show Mercy to His Attacker

In his book Make a Choice: When You Are at the Intersection of Happiness and Despair, New York Times best-selling author Jeff Benedict shares a touching story of one of his former missionary companions, Bruce Jasper. While divorced and living with his widowed mother, Jasper was able to find deep compassion and incredible strength to forgive a stranger who caused him immeasurable pain and suffering. Below, Benedict recalls his friend's tragic yet hopeful story:

The Midsingles Phenomenon in the LDS Church

By Cathy Geigle

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14 Tips for Disciplining Children

By Jonathan Swinton

One of the most common issues parents ask me for help with in counseling is how to appropriately discipline their children. Kids can be a wonderful joy in the lives of parents, but they can also become stressors when their behavior starts to get out of control. I have compiled a list of helpful discipline strategies that can help parents improve the behavior of their children.

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10 Famous Mormons' Wedding Photos

By Katharine Lyon

Everyone loves a good wedding photo, especially when it's backdropped by a beautiful temple. Check out these 10 wedding photos from famous Mormons:

Latter-day Saint Life

When All Darkness Gathers In

By Erica Mears

After the emotional devastation following the death of her brother, this LDS woman found an unexpected miracle through the Atonement of Christ and healing in the birth of her daughter.

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3 Ways to Defend the Family Without Offending Others

By Benjamin Hyrum White

One of the most cliché phrases in sports is “defense wins championships.” However, there is great truth to it, which is why it became so verbally repetitive in the first place. It doesn’t just apply to sports, though. It can also be applied to the gospel of Jesus Christ, specifically the doctrine of the family. Defending our families can lead to the greatest championship of all—eternal life with our Heavenly Parents. Our families can become celestial through the merits, mercy, and grace of our Savior Jesus Christ.

{LDSL Blog} Top LDS Living Stories of 2012

By Kaela Worthen Gardner

The Church has made huge strides this year in reaching out to the LGBT community and opening up the discussion on homosexuality within the context of the gospel. This article was by far our biggest pot-stirrer of the year, but it is also one that helps spread understanding and compassion. Without proclaiming what is best for others, one man dealing with same-sex attraction, Ty Mansfield, shares his faith-affirming testimony of his experiences that led to his getting married in the temple and starting a family of his own.

Latter-day Saint Life

From Drug Dealer to RM:One Man's Incredible Journey of Repentance

By Jason F. Wright

On Thanksgiving day, Kayden Carlos stepped off a plane in Salt Lake City after completing a two-year assignment for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Maryland Baltimore Mission.

Latter-day Saint Life

How the Life and Death of an LDS Teen Saved One Woman from Suicide and Brought Her and Others to the Church

By Jannalee Sandau

“They are not far from us, and know and understand our thoughts, feelings, and motions, and are often pained therewith.” – Joseph Smith, Jr.

Latter-day Saint Life

3 Ways Heartbreak Can Be a Blessing and Brings Us Closer to God

By Arianna Rees

If I had to pick the most universal and painful human experience, I’d probably say heartbreak. It’s something all of us understand, as it comes in many forms and degrees throughout our lives. There’s the heartbreak of divorce or a hard breakup, the heartbreak of losing a loved one or watching a loved one make wrong choices, the heartbreak of seeing our families hurting, or the heartbreak of our lives going in a direction we never wanted them to.