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One of the Biggest Problem Singles Struggle with in the Church (+ 5 Ways to Avoid It)

As I have put together [a] series [of articles] on singles [in the Church], a theme has emerged. This theme has run through all articles and all experiences; it is the same theme I hear in conversation with single friends: condescension. Single members feel a sense of pity, shunning, and lower status in the church. Leaders and married members may or may not feel disregard for or disappointment in their single brothers and sisters, but they do communicate the message.

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Watch: President Nelson Sings "I Am a Child of God" with Children in Fiji

By Danielle B. Wagner

Did you know that our prophet has perfect pitch? Latter-day Saints in Fiji were able to witness this fun fact in action at a devotional President Nelson gave during his Pacific Ministry Tour. At one point during the devotional, President Nelson asked all the children to bear testimony with him through song as together they sang "I Am a Child of God." About his experience in Suva, Fiji, President Nelson posted on Instagram:

The LDS Church in Madagascar

By Jenny Spencer Hunt

Children with dusty feet playing in the trash. Street vendors begging tourists to buy their vanilla. Women scrubbing laundry in the muddy river. Soldiers with AK-47s patrolling the streets.

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4 things every new mom needs to hear

By Alexandra Mortenson

No matter how much I read, ask, or prepare, I will never know what it’s like to be a new mom until I’m actually there.

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Steven Harper: Three important lines from hymn no. 26, ‘Joseph Smith’s First Prayer’

By Steven C. Harper

“It’s overly simplistic to say that the Presbyterian God abhorred people and the Methodist God didn’t, but the contrast helps us see a difference that meant a lot to Joseph.”

The Make Time Challenge with Marie Eckersley

President Nelson invited us to make time for the Lord in our everyday lives. He said, "He will lead and guide you in your personal life if you will make time for Him in your life—each and every day." We all want those promised blessings, but with such busy lives, it sometimes feels overwhelming to make time. What if we don't have to do more or be more to make it happen? Our community is participating in a "make time" challenge, and this episode dives into how Kathryn and guest Maria Eckersley took this challenge, how they were able to make the simple changes work in their everyday schedules, and what they learned in the process.

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Staff Picks: Our favorite books to get your family reading this summer

By LDS Living

For long summer days spent at home, we've rounded up quite the list of books for readers of all ages. Consider this your one-stop for all your family's summer reading. Many of these titles are available on Bookshelf PLUS+ and your whole family can use the same account—which gives you access to listen to and read unlimited books available from Deseret Book!

Temple Worship

The smart way one mom is prepping her teens for the temple endowment

By Abby Larkins

“I had been looking for a book like this for a little while,” Sher says.

A Fresh Perspective on Our Temple Experience with Melinda Brown

This week, Melinda Brown’s new book An Endowment of Love was dropped on Deseret Book shelves. In it, she offers a fresh and unique approach to the temple, helping us see the connection between our temple covenants and principles of eternal, loving relationships. So in this episode, Director of Content for Deseret Book Michelle Torsak sits down with Melinda to discuss how we can take a fresh look and see the temple with new lenses. They discuss how we can better understand covenantal relationships, and Mindy shares walks us through a few parts of her new book that will help us better see our covenants as manifestations of our love for God.

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"The First Thing I'll Do Is Pay My Tithe" NFL Quarterback Derek Carr Says of $125 Million Contract

It's so inspiring seeing people living their faith and remaining vocal about it, despite fame or fortune.