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What Elder Holland, President Nelson, and a wildflower taught me about what's in a name

There’s a certain power in names. I’ve discovered this especially in nature as I’ve learned from my brother how to recognize the call of a chickadee or as my sister has taught me the names of wildflowers. For me, there is a sense of satisfaction in knowing something’s name—as though by remembering it, perhaps it knows me somehow—and so occasionally, I will put forth the effort to learn about the names of plants and animals that I didn’t know before.

Latter-day Saint Life

Latter-day Saint Author Shares "Terrifying" Moment She Was Asked to Write a Hymn (+ Tips for Submitting Yours)

By Susan McCloud, for LDS Living

To sing seems to be an innate desire of the human heart. The voice, this most perfect instrument, is of the Lord’s creation. For us to create in harmony with it is a privilege and a delight.

Fun

Philadelphia Library Features Mormonism and LDS Rare Books in New Collection

A new exhibit called "An American-Born Faith: Writings from the First Century of Mormonism" at the Free Library in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, includes rare books and manuscripts from the 19th and 20th centuries of Mormonism. The exhibit runs through February 6, 2017.

Latter-day Saint Life

Why Strong Mormon Women Stay in the Church

By Eva Witesman

"Why do strong women stay in the Church? I cannot answer this question for anyone else. But I can answer it for myself. I stay because of yes. Because when I keep my covenants, I have the power of knowing — seeing — in a way I cannot achieve without my Father in Heaven." You should also check out Eva Witesman's powerful BYU speech on women and prophesying.

Famous Latter-day Saints

Studio C: When a Male Seahorse Gets Pregnant (Hilarious Role Reversal)

Did you know that for seahorses, it's the male who carries the babies from the time the eggs have been fertilized until birth? Granted, it's only for nine to 45 days, not for nine months, but it is a curiosity in the animal kingdom Studio C explores in this hilarious clip that flips the tables on typical gender roles.

‘That will depend entirely on yourself’: The beautiful dream-vision a young Orson F. Whitney had of the Savior

By Dennis B. Horne

Editor’s note: The following excerpt comes from a book about special witnesses of Jesus Christ. You can read this chapter in its entirety at truthwillprevail.xyz as well as other chapters as they are posted. This excerpt is republished here with permission.

Temple Worship

New temple in the US announced

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

This announcement brings the total number of temples—operating, under construction, or announced worldwide—to 383.

Latter-day Saint Life

The Surprising and Meaningful History Behind the Word "Sacrament"

By Daniel Peterson

At the heart of regular weekly worship in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the simple ritual known as the sacrament. Much else is dispensable. Excepting certain conference weekends, however, the sacrament is essential.

Latter-day Saint Life

The Reality of Ministering Angels in Our Lives

MR says: Have you ever stopped to think how those beyond the veil are influencing your life, even now?

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Podcasts

This simple phrase from my live TV career helps me prepare for inspiration

By Brooke Walker

Much like the moments before a live television broadcast, the success of an in-the-moment prayer largely depends on our preparation. If we've done our part, when we say, “Here we go,” the Holy Ghost can say, “Here I come.”