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Why the founding principles of Primary are still relevant in today’s worldwide Church

As we celebrate the 145th anniversary of the Primary organization, here are some purposes of the original Primary program that are still relevant today.

Teachings of Howard W. Hunter Lesson 14: "Hastening Family History and Temple Work"

By Kelly Merrill

I would like to open this study article with an observation I made in the commentary on this lesson found at mormonbasics.com. The commentary on the lesson begins with this quote: “Surely the Lord will support us if we use our best efforts in carrying out the commandment to do family history research and temple work.” Isn’t it odd that any of us might even wonder if the Lord will help us in doing our family history research or in doing our temple work? We do it on His commandment. If the Lord has ordered that it be done and that we do it on peril of our own salvation, does it not make sense that He will be opening doors for us to assist us in accomplishing this great work? God never commands anything that is not accomplished. If he says this work must be done, then every necessary thing will be made available to us to accomplish His work.

Fun

7 Ways Hogwarts Is Like the Celestial Kingdom

By LDS Living Staff

Like many Mormons out there, I'm a passionate Harry Potter fan, not to mention an ardent Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Narnia, and Hero and the Crown supporter.

Latter-day Saint Life

"You Will Never Give Birth": The Unexpectedly Hopeful Revelation One Woman Received in the Temple

By Rachel J. Trotter

Hope and infertility. Two words that don’t always go together in this world. But, for one couple, hope came at the end of a long struggle with the dark cloud of infertility. And for them, it brought with it peace and a strengthened testimony of Jesus Christ and the hope He gives to all who seek it. It was the kind of hope that gave Sally and Ryan Paskins new life, literally and figuratively.

Latter-day Saint Life

How We Can Let Go of Anxiety, Guilt, and Shame and Love Ourselves Now—Mistakes and All

By Wendy Ulrich

Although Latter-day Saints are among the best people I know, they are also among the most self-critical. Too often we work hard to improve and repent and then fail to fully claim the “amazing grace” of Jesus Christ. As a psychologist and as a Church member, I’ve struggled to help clients, missionaries, friends, and colleagues let go of excessive self-blame and like themselves again.

Famous Latter-day Saints

10 Amazing Mormons in World History

By LDS Living Staff

Whether in times or war, peace, or political unrest, Mormons have been involved in a lot of world events. Check out a few of these courageous Latter-day Saints and their notable contributions to history. Who else did you want to see on this list? Let us know in the comments below!

Podcasts

Learning it’s OK to be the 3-monkey-bar dad instead of a super dad

This week’s bonus Father’s Day episode of This is the Gospel celebrates stories from faithful men who are braving the wilderness of fatherhood. John admits he's not very handy as his attempts to create the perfect swing set fall short and, as a result, he allows comparison to take over. John isn't sure he's got what it takes for fatherhood to begin with but when infertility makes that even harder, he learns that “what it takes” might be different than he imagined.

Feature Stories

Latter-day Saint psychologist: Why the obedient are supported in trials rather than protected from them

By Dr. David T. Morgan

My dear grandmother recently passed away just a few days shy of her 100th birthday. My father tells the story of speaking with her many years ago, not long after he married my mother.

5 Ways I Got Fasting Wrong (& How to Avoid the Same Mistakes)

Latter-day Saint Life

5 Ways I Got Fasting Wrong (and How to Avoid the Same Mistakes)

By Kelsey Berteaux

See how many problems you can spot in this personal story:

How 23 Families and Individuals Worshiped from Home on Sunday

By Greyson Gurley

With church gatherings being suspended until further notice due to the spread of COVID-19, members around the world worshipped from home on Sunday, March 15.