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When 3 Apostles Past and Present Gave 3 Interpretations of the Iron Rod within 3 Months

Editor's Note: Our weekly Friday column, “Found in the Footnotes,” explores some of the footnotes from remarks given by General Authorities and general officers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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Latter-day Saint Life

Why this symbol appears 10,000 times in the San Diego Temple

By Ernest Lehenbauer

The ancient “Seal of Melchizedek” is often represented as an eight-point star composed of two squares offset 45 degrees and overlaid (or interwoven). It is such a significant symbol that President Hinckley had it added to the Salt Lake Temple, and since then it has shown up in many more temples. Differing eight-point stars can also be found throughout the Conference Center. But how, you may wonder, is it a symbol of Christ, and when did this information come to light in modern times? The answers start with the design of the beautiful San Diego Temple.

Latter-day Saint Life

How a Facebook Mishap Led This Swedish Couple to Each Other, Sharing the Gospel with Thousands

By Katie Lambert

Four years ago, Mattias Krekula made a life-altering mistake: he sent a friend request to the wrong person.

Latter-day Saint Life

The Powerful Prompting the Mission President of Puerto Rico Received the Day Before Hurricane Maria Hit

For eight days, 155 missionaries huddled together in an LDS meetinghouse concerned only with survival after Hurricane Maria ripped through Puerto Rico. But all of the missionaries were together and prepared, thanks to the inspiration President David H. Smart and his wife, Sister Brenda Smart, received.

Latter-day Saint Life

6 Stages of Getting Your Teens to Early Morning Seminary: A Story in GIFs

By Katie Lambert

Early-morning seminary offers wonderful blessings for your teenagers. But after a summer most likely spent sleeping in, the first few weeks of early-morning seminary can be a little difficult to get used to. Here are a few stages of getting up and getting ready for early-morning seminary that you and your teenagers may experience the first few weeks of the school year.

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From the Church

When life feels like Apollo 13: Bishop Waddell on connecting to ‘Mission Control’

By Haley Lundberg

In a BYU devotional, Bishop W. Christopher Waddell talked about several resources that God has given “to assist us in our effort to stay connected to the Savior.”

Help for Life Challenges

2 things that helped me navigate infertility with more faith and less fear

By Marie Biddle

I’ve learned that whatever our trials, Christ is there in all of them.

Podcasts

‘All In’ Podcast: Robert Millet shares Pres. Packer’s counsel that helped him understand revelation

Author Robert Millet said that if there is a question he has been asked 1,000 times during his life, which includes nearly 40 years as a religious educator, it would be, “How do I distinguish between my own voice and my own thoughts and the voice of the Spirit?”

Fun

17 of our favorite stocking stuffers from Deseret Book

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care … and they were full of Christmas goodies! Here are 17 irresistible stocking stuffers you can give this year.

Smiling Multi-Generation Mixed Race Family In Garden At Home Together

Latter-day Saint Life

The fun tradition to help any ward or neighborhood bond

By Haley Lundberg

Whether you call it a “walkabout,” a “snack and stroll,” a “munch and mingle,” or a “walk and talk,” here’s why it has become my very favorite summer activity.