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Courtney Rich: My Recipe for Battling Depression—Christ and Cake

Following her parents’ divorce, Courtney Rich experienced depression for the first time. Doctors called it situational but in the years since, depression has become an ever-present obstacle in her life. However, in recent years two things have transformed and aided her fight against mental illness.

Kendra Nielsen

A little bit about me… I have lived in the Salt Lake Valley for most of my life. I worked at a salon in Holladay, Utah doing hair and getting to visit with the most amazing women. I had the opportunity to cook on a local tv show and although I no longer do that I still love to bake yummy treats! In 2021 my family had a short stint in Celina, Texas. We loved it there. We learned that everything really is bigger in Texas! We fell in love with the people, Buccees, Bbq, football games and the amazing sunsets. We did not fall in love with the weather and bugs! Now I am living in St. George Utah where we wake up in paradise every single day! I love living here and know Heavenly Father had a hand in getting me here at this specific time for His specific reasons.

Catholic Wife and Mormon Husband Represent Interfaith Marriages Today

She's a devout Catholic. He's an active Mormon. And for more than three decades the couple has learned how to deepen their own faith while appreciating the faith of the other.

Latter-day Saint Life

Ask a Latter-day Saint Therapist: I’m Divorced and Chastity Is More Difficult Than Before I Was Married

By Jonathan Decker, LMFT

For daily gospel-based relationship insights, join Jonathan’s Facebook group. To submit a question, click here.

7: "O How Great the Plan of Our God!" (Feb. 10–Feb. 16)

When you were a kid, were you ever afraid of monsters? Maybe you still peak under the bed or in your closets just to be sure nothing is lurking there? In this week’s Sunday on Monday study group, we're digging into 2 Nephi 6–10 to talk about THE monster—death and hell—and it's pretty scary. But don’t worry, we’re also going to share how to defeat this monster through the Atonement of Jesus Christ.

Find full episodes of the Sunday on Monday study group here. Start your free trial of Deseret Bookshelf PLUS+ here.

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How running into an Apostle in Thailand brought me back to the Church

By Emily Linder

“Listening to his talk was the last positive experience I’d had with the Church. How was it that we were now in Thailand at the same time?”

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Overcoming ‘grief illiteracy’ to comfort others—7 suggestions from a Latter-day Saint therapist

By Shelly Johnson-Choong, MSW

If we’re willing to learn how, losses and their accompanying grief and mourning have the power to draw us closer to the Lord and to one another.

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Sister Stephens's Perfect Advice for Those in Difficult Family Situations: "No One Has an Ideal Family"

By Phillip Price

How do we manage when we are living in a family situation that does not seem to be up to par with the Mormon ideal? How do we approach serving others when they are experiencing intense struggles with divorce or wayward children?

How the Church's New Article on Polygamy Will Increase LDS Confidence

By Kate Ensign-Lewis

Now is an era of fascination with polygamy in American culture. This arguably started with the notorious HBO series Big Love; currently several reality shows depict polygamy, like Sister Wives and, more recently, My Five Wives. If America weren't oddly fascinated with it, these shows wouldn't keep getting picked up. (Aside from popular culture, polygamy is also in the news. Just a week ago, Federal Judge Clark Waddoups of Utah ruled part of Utah's polygamy law unconstitutional.)