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5 of our favorite First Presidency Christmas devotional stories

By Haley Lundberg

Here’s a look back at the last five years of Christmas devotionals and some of our favorite stories that were shared.

Temple Worship

How to access the power of the temple

By Heidi A. Smith

Peter’s experience walking on water can help us conceptualize how to access God's power from the temple.

Carolyn Ray

Carolyn Ray is a loving wife and a mother to 6 driven individuals. She is also a grandmother to 10 perfect little angels. Carolyn has lived her whole life in Utah, where she loves to go camping, spending time outdoors, and being with her family. She is a certified “Foot Zoner” and loves to be able to help heal people and one day own her own apothecary. Carolyn has a gift for family history and loves spending her time in the temple. She is a big book worm and loves to knit things for her family and loved ones.

Myrna Clark

Myrna Clark is a passionate individual. She loves attempting to make cakes from scratch; she loves her kids, and grandkids; she loves spending time with her extended family; and she loves going to the temple and doing family history. Her favorite foods include butter with crackers, mud bowls that are more of liquid than solid, and pretty much anything her husband, Dustin, makes her. In her free time you may catch her watching Lord of the Rings over and over again. She loves the gospel of Jesus Christ and is thankful for the comfort, hope, and guidance it has been for her.

Latter-day Saint Life

5 Surprising Church History Events Uncovered in the Joseph Smith Papers

By From the Editors of The Joseph Smith Papers: Documents, Volume 3, February 1833–March 1834

February 1833 to March 1834 was a time of dramatic ups and downs for members of the Church. They experienced great spiritual blessings but also violence and suffering. Some aspects of these events are familiar to Church members today, but the context surrounding them, as well as some of the events themselves, are less well known. Here are a few things you might not know about Church history from this time period.

Wheat, the Remarkable Grain

By Emergency Essentials

Did you know that cereal grains are grown in greater quantities and provide more food energy worldwide than any other type of crop? They are one of the foundation foods that humans consume. In the United States, wheat is one of the most common grains that people begin to store. Some good questions to ask: Why is wheat so great to store? What kind of wheat should I store? How should wheat be stored? And, how can I use wheat?

Teachings of Gordon B. Hinckley Lesson 8: "We Look to Christ"

By Kelly Merrill

Our baptismal covenant requires us to stand as witnesses of Christ at all times and in all places. What better way for us to represent our belief in Christ than to live and act as He would?

Latter-day Saint Life

The Moment These LDS Parents Unexpectedly Found Out They Were Going to Have 6 Kids Under the Age of 5

By Phillip Price

UPDATE: LDS Living has been notified that the Beckstead family lost one of the triplets. Our prayers are with them during this difficult time. (See below for a statement from the Beckstead family.)

Latter-day Saint Life

"VICE" Features LDS Couple for Defying Cultural Expectations, Balancing Faith, Family

By Maddie Tolk

Recently VICE News featured an LDS couple and their courage in “bucking stereotypes” and cultural norms as the husband, Robert Wood, pursues his passion by creating $5,000 violins in a converted tool shed in his backyard.

Latter-day Saint Life

How an LDS Teen's "Happy List" of Over 19,000 Items Has Inspired Others to Live with More Joy

By Maddie Tolk

When the Church released the Christmas video "A Savior is Born" in December 2015, LDS teen Annie Weight noticed it repeated the word "rejoice" several times. She was touched by its hopeful message and felt inspired to live a more positive lifestyle. "Throughout the Christmas season and the beginning of the new year, I thought a lot about joy, what it meant to others, and what it meant to me," said Weight. "After a lot of thought, I decided that I wanted to be happier with my life and I decided to start keeping a list of all the things in my life that made me happy."