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How I Went from an Atheist in Rehab to a Christian and Member of the Church

By Brittany Brown

The following has been reposted with permission from brittanylynnbrownsblog.blogspot.com.

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3 Ways Our Own Desires Can Be Confused With Revelation (+ How to Tell the Difference)

By Gerald N. Lund

There are three aspects of the process of revelation. We might call these the three R’s of revelation. First, we must receive revelation. Second, we must recognize revelation for what it is when it does come. Third, we must respond to that revelation if we expect to receive more.

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4 tips for those who experience anxiety in the temple and at church

By Maddie Tolk

Latter-day Saints are promised blessings such as peace, strength, and increased spirituality when we attend church regularly and go to the temple often. But for those who live with some form of mental illness, such as anxiety or depression, it is not always easy or comfortable to attend church and go to the temple and feel the effects of those promised blessings.

LDS Living Interview with General Relief Society President Julie B. Beck

By Jamie Armstrong

Continuing the Legacy

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The woman who faced a mob alone to help Parley P. Pratt escape from jail

By Brittany Chapman Nash and Richard E. Turley Jr.

New convert Laura Clark Phelps gave birth to her third child in a borrowed tent outside Independence, Missouri. But that was just the beginning of Laura’s incredible courage and resolve.

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10 Incredible #HowWeConference Stories Perfect for This Weekend

By LDS Living

Every member has their own way of celebrating general conference. Whether it's eating warm cinnamon rolls with plenty of gooey frosting for breakfast, participating in conference bingo championships, or drawing closer as a ward family as you watch conference together, everyone has something special they love about this semiannual broadcast.

Jesus Was with My Daughter the Day She Died: A Message from the Family of a Sandy Hook Victim We Need Now More Than Ever

By LDS Living Staff

I have had the rare and achingly beautiful honor of getting to know Robbie and Alissa Parker, the parents of Emilie Parker, a victim of the Sandy Hook shooting that took the life of 20 elementary students and 6 school employees.

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The Miracle Stray Dog That Saved the Life of One LDS Family

By Jannalee Sandau

Whether or not you’ve heard of Mitch Davis, you’ve probably heard of his film—the only missionary film you’ll see with Disney’s logo, The Other Side of Heaven. What most people may not realize, however, is that there are many miracles and events that fueled the creation of that beloved retelling of Elder John H. Groberg’s mission experience. Miracles that the family hopes will inspire others through their new film, The Stray, now available on DVD at Deseret Book stores and on deseretbook.com.

Elder Bednar Shares the Profound Lesson He Learned from His First Assignment as an Apostle

By David A. Bednar

The following is an excerpt from Elder David A. Bednar's new book, One by One.

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How Joseph Smith Included Outsiders + More Powerful Stories from Zion's Camp

By Matthew C. Godfrey

On February 24, 1834, Parley P. Pratt and Lyman Wight told a somber story to the Kirtland high council. Hundreds of Saints in Clay County, Missouri, were suffering after being driven from their homes in Jackson County by mob violence. They now found themselves impoverished and wondering what the Lord wanted them to do. How would the lost property in Jackson County be regained? When would the Saints be able to return to their beloved city of Zion? Pratt and Wight posed such questions to the high council, telling them that “the idea of being driven away from the land of Zion pained their very souls and they desired of God, by earnest prayer, to return with songs of everlasting joy.”