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"God Needs the Best Version of You": What Running a Marathon Taught Me About Comparison

My wife and I recently ran a half marathon.

BYU Archaeology Professor Talks Latest Biblical Discoveries from Goliath's Hometown

For the last 18 years, Brigham Young University archaeology professor Jeffrey R. Chadwick has been involved in excavating the ancient Biblical site of Gath, the capital city of the Philistine pentapolis and hometown of the towering warrior Goliath.

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General Primary Counselor Explains Why A Worldwide Church Is Involved In Utah’s Medical Marijuana Debate; Reiterates Church’s Opposition to Prop 2

By Morgan Pearson

On Friday afternoon, Sister Lisa L. Harkness, first counselor in the Primary general presidency, sat down with Dr. Paula Cook, a doctor and assistant professor at the University of Utah, and DeAnn Kettenring, health commissioner for the Utah PTA, with the intent of reiterating the dangers of Proposition 2. Utah will vote on this initiative next week, which could potentially legalize medical cannabis in the state.

Social Posts From the First Presidency, Twelve Apostles, and More to Celebrate Christ's Birth

By Lindsey Williams

With Christmas just around the corner, the General Authorities and the general officers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have shared uplifting messages focusing on the reason for the season through social media.

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How Simeon can help us find peace amid the grief of loved ones lost at Christmas

BYU religion professor Eric Huntsman shares the grief he felt when his grandfather died and how the story of Simeon brought him comfort.

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Celebrate Black voices with these LDS Living resources

We hope you will take the time to watch and listen to some of these stories and acknowledge the beauty of diversity, the importance of equality, and the power of discussion and conversation.

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How one couple has drawn upon the power of covenants and hope amid infertility

This week is National Infertility Awareness Week in the United States. We didn’t know this when we planned this week’s episode of “All In”—where Cathy Burningham shared her family’s decade-long struggle with infertility. But we like to believe that God knew and made sure that those who are struggling with infertility know that He is aware of them.

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The prophet told us to end conflict in our personal lives, but what if that feels easier said than done?

Melaney Tagg is helping people with seemingly polarizing views come together to recognize that as children of God, we have more in common than we realize.

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Following the death of his 41-year-old wife, widower reflects on spiritual lessons learned from grief

On the day of Kevin and Lindsey Rolfe’s sealing, due to the ovarian cancer Lindsey was battling, she was very nauseous and very fatigued until she was wheeled into the sealing room.

“So, Doc, Am I Going Crazy?”

By Robert Jones

This is the question Susan asked me as we sat down to go over her hormone blood test results. She came to see me because she said she just wasn’t able “to keep up with life anymore.” No wonder: 3 children under the age of 7, working 20 hours a week as a bookkeeper, husband on the road a lot for his job, and she is the Young Women’s President in her ward.