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We’d be willing to bet your next linger longer that most Latter-day Saints who go to YSA wards today have no idea how they came to be. Here’s a look at how they’ve evolved over the years.

Latter-day Saint Life

Some storms cease, some increase. This mother’s story may help you find peace amid unmet family expectations

By Taylor Ricks Mele

Margarett lived in the Salt Lake Valley in the late 1800s. Her story is a powerful reminder that no heart, and no life, is too broken for Christ to heal.

Help for Life Challenges

Someone I love doesn’t see the need to go to church. What can I say to them?

By John Hilton III

This week’s Come, Follow Me chapters (and other verses in the Book of Mormon) offer important insights into why we need a church.

A mother and a daughter smile together looking at a phone screen.

Stories of Faith

This must-see painting about mental health is resonating with thousands

By Maddie Tolk

You’ll love this depiction of how Christ joins us in our trials.

Fun

10 Christmas Novels to Read this Holiday

By LDS Living

One of the best things about winter is curling up with a blanket and cup of hot chocolate while reading. These novels are the perfect stories to get you in the spirit of Christmas. From authors like Michael McLean and Richard Paul Evans, you won't want to miss these 10 sweet holiday stories.

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

By Lucy Stevenson

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.

Teachings of Gordon B. Hinckley Lesson 10: "Nurturing the Eternal Partnership of Marriage"

By Kelly Merrill

Mortality is chock-full of new experiences. All of us have mortal bodies to learn to deal with, but on top of the privilege of having a physical body, we get to experience a taste of a relationship that up till now only our Father and Mother in heaven got to enjoy. We get to begin to learn how powerful the matrimonial relationship can be.

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How to Accept the Change When a Parent Remarries

By Kelsey Berteaux

More than 50 million remarried people currently live in the United States alone. Two of those people are my parents. In just over 14 months, they went from a couple of 25 years to divorcés to members of new blended families. I and my four adult siblings quite suddenly found ourselves with a stepfather, a stepmother, and five new stepsiblings. And for a long time, I wasn’t really sure where I fit.

Women Auxiliary Presidents Tackle When Priesthood Leaders Can Be Dismissive + Other Crucial Questions at Sister-to-Sister Event

By LDS Living

On Friday, the general presidents of all the women-led organizations in the Church met for a historic Sister-to-Sister event at BYU Women's Conference.

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Changing the Stepmom Stereotype: 10 Tips for Stepmothers

By Debra Sansing Woods

Most of the stepmothers I know didn't grow up thinking, "Hey, someday I'm going to be a stepmom. I can't wait." Nevertheless, I grew up to be the stepmother to three and my sister—brave sister that she is—grew up to marry a man who is the widowered father of six. And the reality is, my sister and I both have friends who grew up to be stepmothers as well. If you are a stepmother or know someone who is, here are a few suggestions for making the most of blended family life.