Do you ever get the feeling that everyone is watching you? It's a suddenly relatable phenomenon in 2011 for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, many of whom may feel that who they are and what they believe is the subject of greater public scrutiny than at any time since the early history of the church, when Joseph Smith and his followers were a subject of national controversy.

Being single in a married world is tough, especially if you want to be married. The want can be coupled with insecurity, fear and discouragement. I was single well into my 30s, and being single was a struggle for me, but I learned a few things along the way. If I were to give myself advice while I was still single and in my 20s, here’s what it would be.

Conference Talks:

Visiting teachers and home teachers are encouraged to review and prayerfully consider last month's general conference addresses to select a messages they can share with the brothers and sisters they visit. With encouraging talks on a variety of topics, every member is sure to gain a deeper understanding and motivation from the Lord's chosen apostles and prophets.

Clayton Christensen, 58, is one of the most influential business theorists of the last 50 years. The Harvard Business School professor's 1997 book, The Innovator's Dilemma, introduced in elegant terms the notion of "disruptive innovation," which explains how cheaper, simpler or unexpected products and services can bring down big companies like U.S. Steel, Xerox and Digital Equipment. Every day business leaders call him or make the pilgrimage to his office in Boston, Mass. to get advice or thank him for his ideas. A consulting firm he started popularizes his work, while a hedge fund run by one of his sons puts money to work betting on disruptive technologies. One industry that always eluded Christensen's influence was health care. Caregivers and insurers told him his theories didn't apply to their complex industry. Christensen knew they were wrong. His investigation culminated in his 2009 book, The Innovator's Prescription, written with two doctors. It exposed the many ways health care was broken and recommended numerous ways it can be systematized and disrupted the same way mainframes gave way to PCs and now iPhones.

We were very excited to see this personal Facebook post from Jeffrey R. Holland welcoming home his granddaughter from her mission. This is a first for the Holland family--this is the first grandchild the Hollands are welcoming back from serving in the mission field. They also have another grandchild (this missionary's brother) who has been serving for the past year.

Speaking of General Conference, Elder Holland promised,

“How would you summarize your three-year mission assignment in just one word?”

When speaking to the media following his Masters victory on Sunday, Hideki Matsuyama, a native of Japan, relied on longtime friend and manager Bob Turner for help in communicating his feelings. Questions were asked by the media and interpreted by Turner to Matsuyama. Matsuyama’s answers were then relayed back to the media through Turner.

Temporary front doors, exposed foundations, and removed stonework may change the appearance of the Salt Lake Temple, but the lessons we can learn from it are as powerful as ever.