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5 steps to calm your religious anxieties and find emotional freedom

If you have experienced feelings of anxiety about gospel questions, you are not alone—and you can learn to diminish your anxiety and find peace.

Easter: Kaphar

What do you think of when you hear the word cover? There are blankets that cover you when you’re cold, you can cover a friend’s tab when going out to eat, or law enforcement or military cover their partners when lives are on the line. The Come, Follow Me lesson this week gives more context to covering, and how that term connects to the ancient translation of atonement. Today we have a special Easter episode with multiple guests sharing their experiences of Jesus Christ covering them.

The Top 10 LDS Living Stories of 2015

By LDS Living

From famous Mormons to rescue missions to overcoming doubts, there have been a lot of inspiring and powerful stories shared by LDS Living this year! Check out the highlights.

Famous Latter-day Saints

Elizabeth Smart Shares How Her Faith Has Changed Since Her Captivity (+ How the Media Has Misrepresented That Faith)

By LDS Living Staff

Elizabeth Smart's captivity captured the attention of a nation. While the public nature of the darkest year of her life came with its own struggles, Elizabeth Smart has used her experience to become an advocate for change.

Ty Mansfield and Jacob Hess: Living a Mindful Latter-day Saint Life

President David O. McKay once called meditation, “one of the most secret, most sacred doors through which we pass into the presence of the Lord.” On today’s episode, we explore the many ways meditation and mindfulness already play an important role in the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Ty Mansfield and Jacob Hess: Living a Mindful Latter-day Saint Life

President David O. McKay once called meditation, “one of the most secret, most sacred doors through which we pass into the presence of the Lord.” On today’s episode, we explore the many ways meditation and mindfulness already play an important role in the gospel of Jesus Christ.

D&C 81-83: Much is Given

In Doctrine and Covenants 81-83 the Lord reiterates a command to care for the poor and needy among the church. With this (and every commandment) he also gives a promise. We can learn in these sections about the nature of covenants and callings and the promises from God when we are faithful to the end.

Latter-day Saint Life

Elder and Sister Renlund on How Those Outside the Church Can Access Priesthood Power

By Dale G. Renlund

All blessings come from God’s total priesthood power and authority. Priesthood power and blessings, by that expanded definition, have been and always will be available to all who qualify for them, without restriction based on gender, birth order, or lineage. This principle can readily be seen from multiple examples in which God’s power was manifest at a time when conferred priesthood did not exist on the earth. Many spiritual and devoted individuals complied with laws that govern reception of God’s blessings, without having received any priesthood ordination. Christian reformers such as William Tyndale, Martin Luther, and John Calvin received God’s power as they translated the Bible and participated in other inspired activities.

Latter-day Saint Life

3 Prophets Who Have Been on "Time" + What Was Said About Them

By Katie Lambert

From Albert Einstein to John Wayne to Steve Jobs, Time magazine has featured some of the most influential people in American history—including a few prophets.

Latter-day Saint Life

8 Important Questions Youth Asked Elder Bednar at Yesterday's Worldwide Event

In a live, worldwide event, youth asked Elder David A. Bednar questions that ranged in topics from member missionary work to pride and doubt. Youth were able to submit questions before the event and also during the event on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram using the hashtag #LDSface2face.