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John Taylor’s pocket watch saving his life + other Church history myths you might believe

By Kate Ensign-Lewis

Find out why you might have some misconceptions about John Taylor’s watch, the Kirtland Temple’s stucco, and more.

Lesson Helps

Old Testament Lesson 26: "King Solomon: Man of Wisdom, Man of Foolishness"

By Ted L. Gibbons

INTRODUCTION: President Heber J. Grant made an applicable remark:

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Latter-day Saint Life

What Latter-day Saints should know about Lent, Holy Week, and other Christian holy days

By Jennifer C. Lane

Latter-day Saints do not necessarily need to adopt the practices of the Christian liturgical calendar, but we can be enriched as we learn from our Christian brothers and sisters.

Mini Feature

How to use your patriarchal blessing as a guide for big decisions

By Keith A. Erekson

To avoid confusion, we must learn to see patriarchal blessings not as a destination, but as a doorway to more revelation.

Latter-day Saint Life

The Couple Behind Windows in 80 Temples + Miracles Creating Stained Glass for Rome, Texas, and More

By Jannalee Sandau

For anyone who has seen Tom Holdman sitting next to his wife, Gayle, in an office with walls covered floor to ceiling with big plans, detailed designs, and pictures of past projects, it’s hard to imagine that anything has ever held him back. Yet dozens of little leaves made of green glass hang from that office ceiling—one for each time Tom has been overwhelmed by one of his next big ideas. The leaves are a striking metaphor for something that the Holdmans have come to realize throughout their life together: challenges can lead to something beautiful.

Famous Latter-day Saints

How This Ill-Fated Marriott Hotel and Its Brave Staff Played a Key Role in 9/11

By Dale Van Atta

In 1991, Marriott opened the 37-story, 504-room Financial Center Marriott two blocks from the World Trade Center. It was the only competition for the nearby Vista International hotel, which was nestled between the massive 110-story Twin Towers of the World Trade Center.

Feature Stories

Adapting and thriving in the new normal: 4 ways missionaries are sharing the gospel during the pandemic

By Norman C. Hill

The COVID-19 pandemic has practically turned the world upside down, including the world of missionary work.

Grif the Great: Remembering how 1 boy’s example of love and light brought joy to an island community

By Danielle Christensen

On the sandy brown beaches of Kawela Bay in O’ahu, Hawaii, hundreds gather to remember a little boy who loved the water. With an infectious smile and limitless joy, little 8-year-old Grif Pierce had radiated light as though he were the sunshine itself, and all who knew him basked in his warmth.

Latter-day Saint Life

6 Reasons Christ Performed Miracles

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Latter-day Saint Life

How God's Grace Exalts Us When We Fall Short (+ How It Allows Us to Be Like God, Not Just with Him)

By Tad R. Callister

One might appropriately wonder how the Atonement can be effective in the lives of mortals. Even though we seek to be worthy and to repent of our sins, in the end we are all, in one way or another, unprofitable servants (see Mosiah 2:21). Given our weakness and our recurring failings, how are we able to receive the many blessings of the Atonement in our lives? How are we able to receive of its cleansing powers, or peace, or succor, or freedom? How does the perfection and exaltation of an imperfect being come about?