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Lucy Mack Smith Shares Harrowing Story of When a Mob Prepared to Kill Her + the Vision That Warned Her of Their Coming

The following is a part of Lucy Mack Smith's general conference address on the temple grounds in Nauvoo, Illinois, on October 8, 1845, a year after the death of Joseph and Hyrum Smith. This speech is the first account of a woman speaking at general conference and is part of the unprecedented Church history book At the Pulpit, which you can access for free on lds.orgor on your gospel library app. At the Pulpit spans 185 years of Church history and includes more than 50 groundbreaking discourses from LDS women.

{Single Saints} Dating DOs and DON'Ts for a Fun and Fabulous Holiday

By Alisa Snell

There are many "dos and donʼts" that singles need to observe relative to parties, gift giving, and define-the-relationship conversations over the holidays. To navigate these issues effectively, read my previous article on "5 Secrets to Dating Success During the Holidays." The advice there is essential to avoiding the major pitfalls that many singles experience. The focus of this article is on the dos and donʼts for making your Holidays fun and fabulous.

8 Questions About Social Media to Ask in Your Marriage

By Jonathan Swinton

It was a typical day in my couples counseling practice. I listened to a heartbroken spouse tearfully share her pain regarding what her husband had done. She had just discovered he had been cheating on her for the past six months with one of his old high school girlfriends. “How did this happen?” I asked the husband. He began to cry as well. He didn’t understand how it happened. He mentioned making jokes with the woman on a social media site one day when he saw her post something humorous. From there he described a tale of secrecy that moved to full-blown sexual indiscretions. His wife found out because he left his phone on with one of her messages loaded.

Latter-day Saint Life

Are We Overcomplicating Church Membership? One Part of Christ's Teachings We Tend to Forget

By LDS Living Staff

When I stumbled upon this scripture last year, I was intrigued by one word: more.

Latter-day Saint Life

"I Felt Trapped. I Didn't Feel Peace as a Wife and a Mother": How One Question Changed an LDS Mother's Life

By Jody Higham Pierce

From the day my first child was born I loved and treasured being a mother. I felt great joy in nurturing, teaching, and loving God’s precious children, and I was grateful to be able to stay at home to care for my children.

Baptizing My Dad: A 25-Year Conversion Story

By PJ Howland

When I was young, I wanted nothing more than for my dad to join the Church. I grew up with the best dad in the world. For my dad, family comes first. He was raised a Baptist, and has a strong testimony of the Savior and His eternal mission.

Fun

5 Gospel Themes Found in Harry Potter

By Jeff Hampton

On the surface, the phenomenon that is J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series may appear to simply be a well-crafted narrative about a young wizard destined to save his magical world from evil.

Latter-day Saint Life

How Latter-day Saints #HearHim and what President Cordon learned from a surprise in the Salt Lake Temple time capsule

By Emily Linder

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

Latter-day Saint Life

This week from the pulpit: President Nelson assures “The Lord is watching over each one of you”

By Emily Linder

Editor's note: "This Week from the Pulpit" highlights recent messages by General Authorities and General Officers of the Church.

Podcasts

Does your mind wander while you’re praying? You’re not alone (and why that’s OK)

“To pray is to practice remembering God. The more frequently you forget, the more chances you’ll have to remember, and the more you remember, the deeper your prayer will go.”