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{LDSL Blog} 6 Things to Know Before You Vote

This Tuesday is Election Day in the United States. Thousands of U.S. citizens will turn out to vote as part of their right. Here are some things you should know beforehand to cast your vote in good conscience and make it count.

Lesson Helps

Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Lesson 19: "The Plan of Salvation"

By Ted L. Gibbons

Hugh Nibley gave an interesting insight into the plan of salvation as he reported and commented on a gospel conversation between the Apostle Peter and Clement, one of the early Christians:

Lesson Helps

Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Lesson 42: "Continuing Revelation to Latter-day Prophets"

By Ted L. Gibbons

One of the great realities of the restoration is the fact of communication between this planet and the eternal worlds. Beginning with the vision in the grove and continuing on through the intervening years to this very day, we see evidence of continuous communication between God and his children. We have seen it in the unfolding of the revelations in the D&C and in the unfolding of the latter-day organization of the Kingdom of God on earth. President James E. Faust said:

Latter-day Saint Life

How a Latter-day Saint survived a plane crash and 29 days in the Alaskan wilderness

By John M. Tippets

80 years ago, a small plane carrying Latter-day Saint Joseph Tippets and 5 others crashed in the harsh Alaska wilderness. The tiny group of survivors spent the next 29 days in the dead of winter fighting for their lives.

Stories of Faith

After being abducted as a child, this woman found faith and healing—read her remarkable story

By Maddie Tolk

Ore Kaffo lived with her foster parents until a fateful day when she was almost 7 years old.

Lesson Helps

Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Lesson 26: "Go Ye into All the World and Preach My Gospel"

By Ted L. Gibbons

The phrase “every member a missionary” became common during the administration of President David O. McKay. Of that requirement, he said,

Latter-day Saint Life

5 blessings of tithing that are easy to overlook but transform lives

By Maddie Tolk

God promises to provide powerful blessings when we live the law of tithing. But the fruits of obeying this commandment aren't always what we expect.

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.

Two sister missionaries sitting on a couch smile while looking at a scripture verse.

Help for Life Challenges

3 scriptures to bolster a missionary (that they might’ve not heard before)

By Maddie Tolk

Encourage a missionary during a difficult transfer or season with these comforting scriptures.

Two elders study scriptures on a bench at the Missionary Training Center.

Latter-day Saint Life

35 benefits of serving a mission we may not think about

By Maddie Tolk

From conflict resolution skills to a consistent sleep schedule, missions can bless your life in many ways.