The transition to becoming an empty nester can be a positive change for many parents. It is a time to refocus, improve one’s relationship with one’s spouse, and enjoy additional time for work and service outside the home.

The Church's recent emphasis on self-reliance and gathering Israel are leading us to be more prepared for the Second Coming. Learn more:

“You win some, you lose some.” “Hope for the best, expect the worst.” These are two clichés we’ve all heard, but on this week’s episode of All In, Olympic silver medalist Noelle Pikus Pace shared that she has made her own adjustments to both sayings. The changes to the traditional phrases reflect the skeleton athlete’s optimism and drive that carried her over hurdles and past setbacks onto the Olympic podium.

"Recognize your limitations and strive to increase your capacities. Tune your mind and heart to hear Him. Strengthen your resolve to follow His counsel, even when conventional wisdom may dictate a different path."

Book of Abraham research is hard to do. But for me it also became hard not to do.

“The Church is a real place to do real work on being real children of God.”

Fiona Givens was born in Nairobi, educated in British convent schools, and converted to the LDS church in Frankfurt-am-Main. She left for BYU two years after her conversion and met her husband, Terryl, the first day of class. In the middle of raising her children she decided to go back to school, graduating with from the University of Richmond with degrees in French and German, followed by a graduate degree in European history. She taught French and German at Patrick Henry High School near Ashland, VA. After seven years of 5a.m.-11p.m days, she felt impressed to stop and begin collaborating with her husband on The God Who Weeps, Crucible of Doubt, and The Christ who Heals. She has been invited to speak at firesides and women’s conferences in the U.S. and abroad. She feels most at home in water—be it pool, lake or sea and on holiday with her ever-expanding family.

Almost three months after Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines, Presiding Bishop Gary E. Stevenson, Philippines Area President Brent H. Nielson of the Seventy and other leaders visited Church members in Tacloban on Jan. 27 to see how principles of welfare and self-reliance are working in the storm-devastated area.

I've been sheltered. All of my life I have known somewhat concerning the trials and tribulations of the early saints.

The recent updates to the Calendar on LDS.org make scheduling and keeping track of ward and stake events easier for leaders and families.