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One of the Biggest Spiritual Threats to Our Church Today & Why Many Members are Leaving

MR says: With the turmoil on social media and the news, it's important to know the spiritual threats that seek to tear down our testimonies and plant doubts. To learn why one Mormon woman has chosen to stay in the Church even after her friends have left it, click here.

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Watch: The new trailer for ‘Mission Stories’ will bring back mission-field memories

By LDS Living

Those who have ventured out to a theater recently may have seen a trailer that reminded them of a place they once called home—the mission field.

Alma 13-16: Rest

Read this powerful request from Alma: “I wish from the inmost part of my heart, and with great anxiety even unto pain, that you would hearken unto my words…” (Alma 13:27). He said this while preaching with Amulek to the people of Ammonihah, but what would follow applies just as much to us today. This week’s Come, Follow Me reading in Alma 13–16 tells us what these important words are and how they can lead us to our ultimate goal of God’s rest.

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16 Mormons on Reality TV Who Stood for Their Standards

LDS Teen on 'The Voice' Stands Up for Standards

By Danielle B. Wagner

When Madilyn Paige sang “Everything Has Changed” in front of a live, international audience, her words became prophetic. Not long ago, Paige was just another insecure 16-year-old struggling to make her way through high school. Now, Paige is an up-and-coming musician and songwriter with a newly released single that has received a surprising amount of attention and success.

Latter-day Saint Life

Praying on the Field + 4 More Times Latter-day Saint Olympians Shared Their Faith on the World Stage

By Danielle B. Wagner

From praying on an Olympic field to standing up for virtue and modesty, Latter-day Saint Olympians have let their talents and lights shine on the world stage since the beginning of the modern Olympics. Here are just a few of their remarkable stories.

Latter-day Saint Life

Brad Wilcox's Profound Answer to a Prayer and What It Teaches Us About God's Love Even When We Feel Overwhelmed

By Brad Wilcox

When I was a young father struggling to balance the demands of school with work, callings, and raising my family, I sometimes found myself feeling overwhelmed. One day I read in the scriptures about the foreknowledge of God—He knows the end from the beginning (Abraham 2:8; Helaman 8:8)—and the thought bothered me a great deal. I kept thinking if all things are present before His eyes (Acts 17:26; Doctrine and Covenants 38:2), then that meant God knew right then how my life would turn out. He knew whether or not I would enter the celestial kingdom, and sadly, I didn’t think I would.

Latter-day Saint Life

Latter-day Saint psychologist: Are mental health challenges more prominent now than in the past?

By Dr. David T. Morgan

I have been a licensed psychologist for almost 20 years. I often get asked whether I think mental health challenges are on the rise, especially among today’s youth. The answer is complicated and involves a couple of factors: 1) The stigma of mental health concerns is slowly decreasing, creating greater willingness to talk about such issues, and 2) Society has more mental health resources than it has ever had before, particularly in the form of outreach.

Back view of anonymous female in coat with scarf and hat holding hands in pockets and looking away while strolling on snowy road on winter day in Dresden, Germany.

Latter-day Saint Life

How the Book of Mormon sustained one woman through infertility and a difficult international move

By Maddie Tolk

The light of clear direction didn’t come all at once, but Morgan Choi found comfort by studying the Book of Mormon.

27: In the Line of Duty

Stories in this episode: As a newly enlisted soldier in the Royal Canadian Navy, Warren finds himself and his faith at odds with military tradition during a fancy dinner; Verdi makes a surprising traffic stop on a late night policing shift that changes his perspective about human dignity; Nicole learns what it really means to trust God when she is left to hold down the fort during her husband’s military deployment.