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Hank Smith: Why Easter Is and Should Be the Most Important Holiday

Each spring, the Lord teaches us that life and warmth follow the fall and the winter. The “fortunate fall” of man brought about spiritual and physical death (Daniel K Judd, The Fortunate Fall: Understanding the Blessings and Burdens of Adversity). These deaths, crucial to the Lord’s plan of salvation, were meant to be overcome. With the budding of the trees and flowers, God teaches us each year that life overpowers death, warmth replaces cold, and light banishes darkness. Martin Luther is credited with saying, “Our Lord has written the promise of the resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in spring-time” (Watchwords for the Warfare of Life from Dr. Martin Luther (New York: M. W. Dodd, 1869), 317).

Latter-day Saint Life

‘Forbes’ includes Latter-day Saint on 50 Over 50 list with Dolly Parton and Tina Turner

By Emily Linder

Forbes writes, “Their stories are important reminders that while we can’t control every circumstance, we can control our actions [and] experience can fuel a more vibrant career than your younger self could have ever imagined.”

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How God Led Missionaries to a Woman Who Had Already Found the Church but Didn't Know It

By Gerald N. Lund, as excerpted from "Divine Signatures"

In his book, Divine Signatures, Gerald N. Lund defines a divine signature as "the Lord send[ing] His blessings in . . . a highly unusual, dramatic, or precisely timed manner, that it . . . is as though the Lord 'signs' the blessing personally so that we will know with certainty that it comes from Him." The following story, excerpted from the book, is a remarkable example of one such divine signature.

From the Church

First Presidency Announces Age Changes for Youth Progression and Ordination

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced a change Friday designed to strengthen children and youth through increased faith in Jesus Christ, deeper understanding of His gospel, and greater unity with His Church and its members.

Famous Latter-day Saints

Women With Fire: 3 Gospel Lessons We've Learned from Interviewing 75+ Women

By Michelle Gifford and Sarah Allred

We couldn’t believe it. There we were, sitting across the computer screen from Corrine Stokoe, famous fashion blogger and all-out amazing person from Mint Arrow. We’d followed her for years and admired her business prowess, but what we talked about in the interview went much deeper than the latest fashions. She opened her heart about her newfound commitment to reading the Book of Mormon and how she has felt God guide her online presence. That was one of our first interviews over at The Women with Fire podcast, where we interview some of the most prominent influential Latter-day Saint women about how God has been a part of their business.

Elder Cook encourages racial unity; Elder Holland and others commemorate anniversaries

By Lindsey Williams

Editor's note: "This week from the pulpit" highlights recent messages by General Authorities, General Officers, and leaders of the Church.

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6 ways Church leaders are preparing us for the Second Coming

By Lindsey Miller

The Church's recent emphasis on self-reliance and gathering Israel are leading us to be more prepared for the Second Coming. Learn more:

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All In Podcast: Learning How to Forgive From the Savior

By LDS Living

In his book, Let it Go: A True Story of Tragedy and Forgiveness, Chris Williams recounts a tragedy that happened one February night when he, his wife and family of four were hit by a 17-year-old drunk driver on the road. The car accident took the life of his wife, his unborn baby, his 9-year-old daughter, and his 11-year-old son. Through this difficulty, though devasting for Williams, he chose to follow the example of the Savior to forgive Cameron, the 17-year young man, and find room for healing. In this week's episode, All In host Morgan Jones talks with Williams about what he was able to learn from this experience, to "let it go" and move forward despite the loss of his family.

Video: How President Nelson's Ministry Is "About the People"

By Lindsey Williams

President Russell M. Nelson has been across the world during during his ministry as prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Since his call in January 2018, he has visited 32 countries and territories. In the past 12 months alone, the prophet completed ministry visits in South America, Central America, the Pacific, and Southeast Asia. He has also mourned with and counseled Latter-day Saints across the United States, met with dignitaries, religious organizations, charities, and civic groups, and made a historic visit to Rome, Italy, to dedicate the temple.

How This Woman Refused to Let Paralysis Undermine Her Optimism and Faith

On this week's episode of This Is the Gospel, during a weekend adventure, Utah State University track star, Brittany, fell in love with climbing the red rocks of southern Utah. And a moonlight repel from a 200-foot cliff with a friend was just the adventure Brittany was looking for. But that night, adventure quickly turned to tragedy, leaving Brittany with a life-changing diagnosis and leading her to appreciate a new relationship with her Savior.