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Chris Schoebinger: The Heroes in Our Stories

For over three decades, Chris Schoebinger has been involved with book publishing. During his career, he's worked with authors like Brandon Mull on Fablehaven and Jason F. Wright on Christmas Jars. But as he brings these stories to life at work, he has also been living one of his own at home. And while that story has been full of unexpected twists and turns, it has also been full of the types of heroes he loves to read about on the written page—people like his gay son or the birth mother of his adopted child. So on this week’s episode, we talk with Chris about what makes a powerful story and why he is grateful for the way God has guided his.

Ryan Leavitt: 988—An Effort to Prevent Suicide

Ryan Leavitt doesn’t know if the new 988 lifeline would’ve made a difference for his sister-in-law Lizzie, whose long battle with mental illness ultimately took her life in 2014. But when Leavitt was given the opportunity to work on the legislation that ultimately led to the new easy-to-remember hotline, he viewed it as a way to not only honor Lizzie’s life but also to hopefully preserve the lives of so many who face the heartbreaking realities of suicidal thoughts. On this week’s episode, Leavitt discusses the hope that comes through the gospel of Jesus Christ, not only through the resurrection but also as we each seek to do all we can to “lift up the heads that hang down.”

John Welling: The Faith To Be Healed—Exploring Spiritual Blindness

John Welling is the co-founder of a non-profit whose mission is to bring sight to the blind. On this week’s episode, he discusses not only physical blindness but spiritual blindness and why he believes that God and Jesus Christ can heal both through faith and the desire to be healed.

Returning to the temple: A physical and spiritual checklist

By Haley Lundberg

Since my local temple reopened to Phase 3 this summer, I’ve had the chance to return to the temple for proxy ordinances for the first time since March 2020. The joy that I felt when I walked through the doors was indescribable.

Latter-day Saint Life

How Being Hit by Lightning Led Mormon Mitch Davis to Create Disney's "The Other Side of Heaven"

By Jannalee Sandau

Working at Disney sounded great. Until LDS producer Mitch Davis found himself working 70-80 hour weeks and never seeing his family. He knew things had to change. And it took a literal bolt of inspiration to get him back on track.

Latter-day Saint Life

Why a Presbyterian Pastor Converted to the Gospel After Writing a Book About Latter-day Saints

By Kaela Worthen Gardner

The following article originally appeared in the March/April issue of LDS Living in 2013.

Lesson Helps

New Testament Lesson 30: God Is No Respecter of Persons

By Ted L. Gibbons

Acts 10-14; 15:1-35

Lesson Helps

Young Men Lesson 6: The Fall of Adam

Manual 3; Supplement from General Conference talk "The Atonement of Jesus Christ" by Jeffrey R. Holland

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Latter-day Saint Life

Conference sneak peek: New multicultural choir will include singers from 6 continents

By Haley Lundberg

One member shares a look into his experience preparing to sing with the multicultural choir in general conference this weekend.

D&C 20–22: The Church of Christ

Scholars have described the Whitmer home as a “celebrated dwelling place.” It is where the first conference was held, the Church was organized, and the revelation we are discussing this week was received. Doctrine and Covenants 20–22 describe the order in which God keeps His house, and as we study these sections, we can explore how to make our homes celebrated Christlike dwelling places.