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Follow the Prophets

Elder Gong’s advice to a young man worried about getting to heaven

By Church News

Ashamed of things he had done, the young man wondered if there was hope for him.

Latter-day Saint Life

Latter-day Saints and Masons: 5 fascinating connections

By Jamie Armstrong

Why did Joseph Smith become a Freemason? What is the relationship between Masonic lodge rites and Latter-day Saint temple ordinances? Here are 5 fascinating facts about Latter-day Saints and Masons.

Famous Latter-day Saints

Shaq Praises Latter-day Saint NBA Player: "He Was the Purest Guy I've Ever Met"

By LDS Living Staff

On Fox Sports' Fair Game with Kristine Leahy, Shaquille O'Neal praised Latter-day Saint NBA player Mark "Mad Dog" Madsen as "the purest NBA guy I've ever met." He continues, "I don’t know much about Mormons or their religion, but . . . most rookies, when they come in, they go crazy, including me. . . . Mark was none of that."

Lesson Helps

June 2013 Visiting Teaching Message: Joy in Family History

As members of Christ’s restored Church, we have the covenant responsibility to search for our ancestors and provide for them the saving ordinances of the gospel. They without us cannot “be made perfect” (Hebrews 11:40), and “neither can we without our dead be made perfect” (D&C 128:15).

Latter-day Saint Life

The Lessons One Woman Learned After Following a Nerve-Racking but Undeniable Prompting

By Elizabeth Reid

I stood on the porch and knocked at the door, my rapidly beating heart pounding against my ribs. You’d think I’d be calmer, but I wasn’t. After several weeks, this hadn’t gotten easier.

Elder Uchtdorf promises a ‘glorious future’ is ahead; Elder Gong reminds us of peace found in the scriptures

By Valerie Russell

Editor's note: "This week from the pulpit" highlights recent messages by General Authorities, General Officers, and leaders of the Church.

Lesson Helps

November 2014 Home and Visiting Teaching: General Conference Messages

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.

Latter-day Saint Life

Sister Bonnie L. Oscarson: "How Mormon Are You?"

This is a great reminder of how we should be living our lives, no matter where we may be or who we may be around.

Latter-day Saint Life

Elder Ballard Answers Tough Questions About LGBTQ Civil Rights, Suicide, Pornography + More at BYU Devotional

Elder M. Russell Ballard met with BYU students at a campus devotional on Tuesday, answering tough questions that covered a variety of topics. “In the end, I was surprised to receive 767 questions,” he said. “They cover a variety of topics, including life at BYU, dating, doctrine, marriage, revelation, seeking perfection, and showing love to others.”

Help for Life Challenges

This word from scripture might be the key to enduring trials well

By Whitney Owens Hemsath

The Book of Mormon repeats this word at least six times.