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Shawn Nelson: “The Blessing Is the Mission”

Lovesac was the fastest-growing furniture company in America in 2019 according to Furniture Today. Shawn Nelson can’t be certain if the company he founded would still be in existence if he hadn't served a Latter-day Saint mission, but he doesn’t think it would be. After all, it was his ability to speak Mandarin that made fulfilling the company’s first big order possible. But Nelson says his mission also taught independence, mental toughness, and how to build relationships of trust—all skills he has since used to build his business.

30: Where "Much Is Given Much Is Required" (Doctrine and Covenants 81–83)

“The key to happiness,” “Keys to success,” “The key to your heart”—let’s face it, keys are an important part of a lot of metaphors. In fact, they are used so often, we may not even really think about what they represent. But what if we paused to consider why the Lord uses the word "keys" when describing the keys of the kingdom or the keys of the priesthood? This week as we study Doctrine and Covenants 81–83 we’ll dig into what these keys represent, who can use them, and what they mean for us.

Famous Latter-day Saints

How a Missionary Used Music to Preach to a Hostile Protestant Congregation

Elder Dallin H. Oaks said in the October 1994 General Conference that, "Through the miracle of sacred music, the Spirit of the Lord descended upon us, and we were made ready for gospel instruction and worship."

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Famous Latter-day Saints

"Is There No Blessing for Me?" The Incredible Conversion and Life of Jane Elizabeth Manning James

By Katie Lambert

Shuffling through dirt and mud, stumbling over cold stones that rubbed their skin raw, Jane Elizabeth Manning James and her family inched toward Nauvoo, Illinois, barefoot. It was 1843; James was one of the first black converts to the Church and lived in a time where some people saw her as property first and a human being second.

Famous Latter-day Saints

LDS Olympic Medalist Shares Valuable Life Lessons on How to Stay Focused

When Noelle Pikus-Pace’s husband, Janson, suggested she return to skeleton racing, she wasn’t immediately convinced.

Brother Brad Wilcox meets pioneering Ethiopian family, shares how living in Africa shaped his career and testimony

By Emily Linder

A little over a month ago, LDS Living published a story about Betty Zermariam and Woudneh Redahegn, a remarkable couple from Ethiopia who have had a great spiritual and temporal impact on their country.

Lesson Helps

New Testament Lesson 26: "To This End Was I Born"

By Ted L. Gibbons

This lesson could be a book, or many of them, and they have been written. There are so many messages, such profound insights, and numerous events of incomparable importance taking place in these chapters. I do not intend to make a comprehensive examination of these passages. I will shine a light on some insights that might otherwise be missed, suggest some applications that are worth some pondering, and share some stories that may help in understanding and believing. The rest is up to you.

Latter-day Saint Life

Broadway and “Phantom of the Opera” star on how he joined the Church + shares his faith

Quentin Oliver Lee never expected his side job of singing in the subway would ever generate anything more than a little grocery money. Little did he know that experience would propel him into a career on Broadway and stages across the world.

Finding My Place to Belong Even When Life Is Not Going According to Plan

By Sara Anderson

Editor's note: A Place to Belong is the February pick for LDS Living Book Club.