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Newlywed Advice from President Monson, John Bytheway & More

"There is no shame in a couple having to scrimp and save. It is generally during these challenging times that you will grow closer together as you learn to sacrifice and to make difficult decisions."

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March LDS Living Book Club: Learn lessons from unnamed scripture heroes

By Haley Lundberg

For the month of March, the LDS Living Book Club will be reading "Everyday Disciples: Lessons Learned From Unnamed Scripture Heroes" by Taylor Ricks.

Feature Stories

Called to paint: This Latter-day Saint veteran is on a mission to create portraits of deceased missionaries

By Jake Frandsen

Wounded Vietnam vet JR Johansen knew his health was failing, yet he answered a call to paint missionaries who died while serving. Now, scores of portraits later, he’s brought healing to grieving families all over the world—and to himself.

Lesson Helps

Gospel Principles Lesson 32: Tithes and Offerings

Supplement from "Like a Watered Garden” by Jeffrey R. Holland

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Watch: Church Turns Elder Holland's "Songs Sung and Unsung" into Adorable Animated Video

“Believe in yourself, and believe in Him. Don’t demean your worth or denigrate your contribution. Above all, don’t abandon your role in the chorus. . . . Stay permanently and faithfully in the choir, where [you] will be able to savor forever that most precious anthem of all—‘the song of redeeming love,'" Elder Jeffrey R. Holland powerfully taught in April 2017 general conference. Recently, the Church turned this beautiful message into a video that all of us can relate to:

Latter-day Saint Life

The One Question That Saved My Marriage

By Richard Paul Evans

What a beautiful thought from Richard Paul Evans: "Real love is not to desire a person, but to truly desire their happiness—sometimes, even, at the expense of our own happiness. Real love is not to make another person a carbon copy of one’s self. It is to expand our own capabilities of tolerance and caring, to actively seek another’s well being. All else is simply a charade of self-interest."

Latter-day Saint Life

God Probably Won't Ask You What Callings You Held

Every week I’d go to Church, I’d walk through the same door and see the same face. There was Dave Wilsey…with a big smile on his face, a firm handshake, and always something positive to say. He is a tall strong guy and truly a man “without guile.” I served with him closely in the Church and so I had the opportunity to witness his character. It was in the youth program that we served together…and he left it all on the table for those young men. They have no idea…they’ll never have any idea.

Latter-day Saint Life

What (and What Not) to Say to Early Returned Missionaries from Those Who Have Been There

By LDS Living

"I felt like a failure." "I felt like I let down my friends, my family, my parents." "I didn't want to go to Church." Those are the feelings of many missionaries who return home from their missions early, and often that pain can be compounded by the questions or comments of others.

Lesson Helps

"Come, Follow Me" FHE: Small and Simple Things

By Jessica Grimaud

This week's FHE lesson topic comes from the Come, Follow Me reading in Matthew 13, Luke 8and 13. Check out this week'sCome, Follow Me study ideas on LDS Living for additional resources and suggestions.

Latter-day Saint Life

Examining Equality, Women, and the Priesthood

By Kelsey Berteaux

Recent LDS events in the news have focused on a small group of women who are challenging longstanding traditions and even LDS doctrine. In light of this situation, many members are unsure how to respond when others ask about this hot-button topic.