Search - LDS Living

There are 29,506 results that match your search. 29,506 results

Is Cain Bigfoot? The truth behind 5 Latter-day Saint folklore stories

I can remember when I heard my very first Mormon myth. I was 8 years old, and one of my older sisters came to me and said, “Guess what? Steve Martin is a Mormon!"

Latter-day Saint Life

3 Things You Can Do When You Don't Like Your Ward Members (or They Don't Like You)

By Amanda Black

I struggled writing this. First of all, I didn't want to come off as jaded. Second, I didn't want to sound like I was trying to encourage discord within ward families.

Neighbours talk and eat around a table at a block party

Latter-day Saint Life

6 tips to inspire participation in Church activities—without causing stress

By Celisa Young

In our busy lives, how do we make planning and participating in church activities a joy rather than a burden?

SOM Transcript - S7E23

Latter-day Saint Life

What Happened After a Woman Raised to Believe Mormons Were Evil Tried with All Her Might to Avoid the Missionaries

By Gerald N. Lund

After Gerald N. Lund and his wife drove to Edinburg, England, to release President Stephen C. Kerr from his full-time service as a stake president, they had dinner with President Kerr and his wife, Yvonne. They discovered Yvonne was a convert to the Church and asked her to share her conversion story with them. This is her story:

{Lifestyle} Out of Gift Ideas? Try This.

By Connie Sokol

Despite our lack of time, energy, or planning (perhaps you’ve put off holiday shopping as long as I have), giving a meaningful gift doesn’t have to be stressful or time-consuming. It’s about sharing the real you or blessing someone’s life with a simple act. It’s the gifts of forgiveness, love, or peace (or not sending that sequined cowboy hat).

Fun

10 Little-Known Facts About the Pioneer Trek West

By Jeff Hampton

Today, we as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints celebrate our pioneer heritage. Stories will be told and heroes will be remembered—the bravery of the Saints at Winter Quarters, the sacrifice of the selfless young men on the banks of the Sweetwater, and the deep relief of Brother Brigham's famous declaration, "This is the right place. Drive on."

Latter-day Saint Life

How I Share the Gospel as a Google Maps Local Guide

By Kelsey Berteaux

I don’t know about you, but that sounds like a church I’d like to visit. Scott Wright wrote this review in early 2019 as part of a Google Maps program called “local guides.” These guides are trusted members of the Google Maps community who add local roads, take photos, and write reviews in their area. Most do it for free because they like helping others.

Famous Latter-day Saints

The Profound Advice Annie Schmidt Wrote to Her Brothers Before Her Death

By Michelle Schmidt

On October 19, 2016, Jon and Michelle Schmidt discovered that their daughter was missing. After a three-week search, her body was discovered in Columbia River Gorge National Forest in Oregon. In this excerpt from her new book, Carried, Michelle shares the profound words Annie left behind.

3 Apostles and 1 member of the Young Women General Presidency addressed Church members this week. Here’s what they said

Editor’s note: “This week from the pulpit” highlights recent messages by Church leaders.