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“I feel lousy. Am I just getting old?” This was a serious question asked me by a 41-year-old female patient. I don’t know if she liked my answer, but here’s what I told her: “Aging isn’t optional, but feeling ‘lousy’ is a choice.”

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Rare Book of Mormon Sells for $100K

By Jamie Armstrong

A rare first edition Book of Mormon has been sold for $100,000 through Heritage Auction to an internet bidder. One of 5,000 copies printed in 1830 by E.B. Grandin in Palmyra, New York, this Book of Mormon once belonged to the foreman of the printing press, Pomeroy Tucker, according to Heritage Auctions' website.

Former President of Large Dallas Texas Hospital Explains Why Working in the Temple Is Real Work

LDS Living’s All In podcast became aware of Britt Berrett, former president of an 898-bed hospital in Dallas, Texas, when someone who serves with him in the Dallas temple reached out and recommended his friend Britt as someone who exemplifies what it means to be “all in.” On the episode this week, host Morgan Jones spoke with Britt about his experience serving in the temple and the lessons he has learned from that service—service that is really hard work.

"All In" Podcast: Connecting with Others Through Shared Grief

By LDS Living

While singer Calee Reed appreciates the holidays as a time to celebrate and remember Christ, as someone who has faced loss and divorce, she understands what it's like to go through difficult times during the holidays. In this week's episode, All In host Morgan Jones talks with Calee and her husband, Jon about how they've found hope in the midst of their biggest trials. Calee also shared an experience that led to greater understanding as to why we experience painful things as having lost her own mother gave her the ability to relate to her husband's son early in their relationship.

How one Latter-day Saint couple is choosing faith over fear in the face of addiction

The final step of the Church’s Addiction Recovery Program states, “Having had a spiritual awakening as a result of the Atonement of Jesus Christ, share this message with others and practice these principles in all you do.” On this week’s All In podcast, Keith and Brooke Meyer shared their story. Keith came into the Church in part due to his participation in the Addiction Recovery Program. The program changed his life and for 11 years following his participation in the Addiction Recovery Program, Keith remained sober. But last year, amidst the pandemic, Keith began to experience depression. That depression ultimately led to a feeling of despair. The despair led him to return to a bottle that he knew had taken pain away, albeit temporarily, earlier in his life. And he drank.

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Latter-day Saint Nate Checketts hopes that positive messages on men’s apparel might help shape the future of boys, including the little men he and his wife are raising.

Morgan Jones: Conditioning vs. Being Conditioned

By Morgan Pearson

It recently came to my attention that one frequently used criticism of the Church is that it works to “condition” its members, from the time they are in Nursery, to believe. Antagonists cite things like Primary songs, celebrating baptism, and preparing youth to serve a mission as ways to create a feeling of investment or loyalty toward the Church—after all of that investment, how could one leave? The truth be told, it’s actually a strong argument. I found myself, for days after hearing this, pondering everything I do or have done in my life and internally debating whether or not I really believed. What if I had only been conditioned to believe?

Women Auxiliary Presidents Tackle When Priesthood Leaders Can Be Dismissive + Other Crucial Questions at Sister-to-Sister Event

By LDS Living

On Friday, the general presidents of all the women-led organizations in the Church met for a historic Sister-to-Sister event at BYU Women's Conference.

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Jenny Guthrie served for 3 years as a mission leader, now she shares 4 tips for preparing your missionary

After supporting her husband through his career as a Major League Baseball player, Jenny Guthrie was called to serve with her husband as mission leaders of the Houston Texas South Mission.

Four young women, arms around each other, looking out to sea, rear view

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Ministering: finding friendship and connection outside of your comfort zone

In a world where it’s becoming increasingly easy to avoid interaction, many of us may struggle with feelings of loneliness and isolation, or we may even feel inadequate when tasked with building a new friendship.