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Stories in this Father's Day bonus episode: While John admits he's not very handy, his attempts to create the perfect swing set falls short when he allows comparison to take over; Donald 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.

6: “The Spirit of the Lord Is upon Me” (Matthew 4, Luke 4-5)

OK, here’s an idea: Wants and needs are two very different things. And let’s be honest—temptations are not something we would generally put in the “want” category. But that doesn’t mean we don’t need them. In fact, even Christ needed to be tempted. Before beginning His ministry and calling His disciples, Jesus went to the wilderness to fast and be closer with God. While He was there, He was tempted by the adversary. But why did Jesus need this experience and what can we learn from His example? Let’s study Matthew 4 and Luke 4–5 together to find out.

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How a lost set of scriptures brought two sets of brothers to each other and to the gospel

A lost set of scriptures devastates Mark, but how they come back to him years later is nothing short of a miracle.

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.

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.

49: Glass Half Full

During a week-long break from running track at Utah State University, Brittany fell in love with climbing the red rocks of southern Utah. And a moonlight repel from a 200-foot cliff with a friend was just the adventure Brittany was looking for. But that night, adventure quickly turned to tragedy, leaving Brittany with a life-changing diagnosis and leading her to a new relationship with her Savior.

A painting of Jesus Christ blessing an old man on a beach.

Follow the Prophets

Pres. Oaks explains the ‘enormous significance’ of believing in a literal resurrection

By Dallin H. Oaks

A clearer understanding of the Resurrection offers us hope for the future and courage for today.

Latter-day Saint Life

15 Must-Have LDS eBooks For Your New Device

By Jenny Spencer Hunt

Just for downloading the Deseret Book eBook app, called Deseret Bookshelf, you’ll get EIGHT FREE eBooks! Scroll to the bottom of this page to see the list of all eight. And they’re not throwaway books, either. Always wanted to read Jesus the Christ? Or Joseph Smith’s Lectures on Faith? Now’s your chance to do it for free.