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From the Church

The seemingly impossible, our imperfect offerings, and being spiritually minded among topics discussed by Church leaders this week

By Lindsey Williams

Editor’s note: “This week from the pulpit” highlights recent messages from General Authorities, General Officers, and leaders of the Church. This story may be updated throughout the week.

How the Savior Uses Comparisons to Make Us Better

By Emily Linder

The first time I stood before a judge was in my elementary school’s science fair. I spent hours cutting out tiny paper socks and used gallons of Elmer’s glue to present my fascinating findings on the most effective laundry soap.

Latter-day Saint Life

What We Know About Discerning Between Good and Bad Spirits

By Oscar W. McConkie

Some angels are on God's errand; some are from the realm of Satan himself. “Believe not every spirit,” John counseled, “but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world” (1 John 4:1). The problem that most men have is to discern the spirits so that they may know what is of God and what is not.

Latter-day Saint Life

The Beautiful Interaction I Had with My Savior After I Placed My Burdens at His Feet

By Jessica Patterson Turner

My 2-year-old had been battling a chest cold for a few days, and the back-to-back sleepless nights were really taking a toll on me. The brain fog was very real, my eyes burned, and my limbs throbbed with exhaustion. I yearned for rest, but sleep eluded me. I just had too much on my mind. I am a chronic worrier, you see, and I couldn’t kick the anxiety I was feeling. Then, for whatever reason, I thought about a nearly empty photo box on a shelf in my closet.

Latter-day Saint Life

Ask a Latter-day Saint therapist: What does infidelity recovery look like?

By Jonathan Decker, LMFT

Editor's note: The views, information, or opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author. Readers should consider each unique situation. This content is not meant to be a substitute for individual, professional advice.

Podcasts

How do we create a space of healing at church for victims of sexual abuse?

Over one in three women and nearly one in four men have experienced sexual assault at some point in their lives, according to the CDC. About one in four girls and one in 13 boys experience sexual abuse at some point in childhood. The statistics are staggering, but we may feel paralyzed by our inexperience and unfamiliarity with the topic. But is it possible that, simply by mentioning it as something someone in the room may have encountered, we could aid in the healing of sexual abuse victims?

Fun

Looking for more Christ-centered Easter traditions? Here are 10 products to help you get started

Searching for candy and eggs left behind by a magical rabbit, is a fun tradition enjoyed by many families. But many of us are also looking for ways to keep Christ at the focus of our family's Easter celebrations. Here are 10 of our favorite resources to help you do just that.

Latter-day Saint Life

The Sweetest, Non-Judgy Advice Sister Marjorie Hinckley Gave for Moms Overwhelmed by Christmas To-Dos

Christmas is now less than three weeks away. That means there are only 19 (or 20 if you really want to push the last-minute limit) days to finalize all shopping, gift wrapping, decorating, caroling, baking, cleaning, and a million other plans and to-dos on your list this December.

Latter-day Saint Life

Prophets and Apostles Share Their Personal Experience with Mental Illness

By Danielle B. Wagner

One in five adults in the United States will battle mental illness in a given year, according to the National Alliance of Mental Illness. Whether it's now or in our future, chances are many of us will come face to face with mental illness, through our personal experience or through a close loved one.