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What does a history of polygamy mean for Latter-day Saints today?

“Although we may never fully understand the principle, the nineteenth-century practice of plural marriage is a legacy of faith to honor.”

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The simple, secret ingredients you need to create meaningful Christmas traditions

By Sarah Griffin

Meaningful family traditions, like making tamales, can add light and love to your holiday celebrations in unexpected ways.

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6 Reasons a Mormon Would Make an Excellent Secretary of State

By LDS Living Staff

With President-elect Donald Trump considering Mitt Romney for secretary of state, I began thinking of all of the Latter-day Saints who currently hold important political positions in the United States, not to mention those in the past who have played an influential role in government.

25: Lesson Learned

“Going to high school as an adult is hard! Way harder than when you were a teenager!” When Lauri decided to get her diploma in her 40’s, she was unprepared for the way it would stretch her. But when she realized that going back to school was connected to her efforts to come back from excommunication, the difficulties and lessons she learned took on new meaning.

Top 7 LDS Living Videos of 2019

By LDS Living

We've been busy this year sharing uplifting stories and messages through video! Here are our most popular videos of 2019.

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3 years of the ‘All In’ podcast: A look at the 20 most popular episodes

The 'All In' podcast is closing in on its third anniversary and currently has over 10 million downloads. If you’re a new listener wondering about the best place to jump in, or if you just want to revisit some highlights, look back with us at our top 20 episodes.

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Watch: 3 Words That Will Change How You See "Doubting" Thomas, Our Savior, and Easter

For Holy Week, LDS Living is preparing for Easter in two simple ways: 1) by focusing on the events leading up to Easter on our Instagram account @brightly.beams and 2) by releasing a video a day focusing on the perspective of those who witnessed the life and resurrection of our Savior. Here is the sixth video (watch the first five here), featuring Emily Belle Freeman and David Butler of Don't Miss This as they explain what we can learn about Easter and our Savior from Thomas. While many focus on Thomas's doubt following the Savior's resurrection, what is even more beautiful is our Savior's reaction to Thomas's questions.

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The Woman Who Held the Paris Branch Together During World War II

By Geneva Bates Pincock

Eveline Marie Charlet Kleinert was born at Pully, Vaud, Switzerland, on February 9, 1878, the daughter of Marc Louis Charlet and Delphine Catherine Vionnet. She was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on October 1, 1896, at the age of 18, about a year and a half after her parents’ baptism.

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Latter-day Saint Whose Cancer Returned 13 Days Before His Mission Serves Unique Mission

By Emily Linder

January 23, 2019—the day Kyle Dory of Laramie, Wyoming, eagerly looked forward to entering the missionary training center.

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Should I let my teenagers struggle with their testimony?

By Don N. Markland

Joseph Smith was a teenager when he was seeking to find the truth. As teenagers often struggle with their faith today, we can let them find the answers as he did.