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How We Are Getting This Iconic Scripture Story All Wrong + Why It's Important for Us to Take a Closer Look

For far too long people of faith have seen the destruction of Sodom as merely a cautionary tale against immorality, particularly in terms of homosexual relationships. Not only does this mindset create an “us-vs-them” mentality towards LGBTQ persons, it causes us to miss the true lesson: the sins of Sodom were many, and we all have need to repent of them.

13 Powerful Books Written by Latter-day Saint Women

By LDS Living

Including the inspiring accounts of women leaders in the church as well as the real life, raw experiences of women facing illness, loss, and loneliness these 13 books remind all women just how strong and important they are no matter the storms they face in their lives.

How LDS Entrepreneurs Can Strengthen Their Marriage, Despite the Stress

By Jonathan Decker, LMFT

“By divine design, fathers are to preside over their families in love and righteousness and are responsible to provide the necessities of life and protection for their families. Mothers are primarily responsible for the nurture of their children. In these sacred responsibilities, fathers and mothers are obligated to help one another as equal partners.” – The Family, A Proclamation to the World, emphasis added.

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How the Rome Italy Temple Is a Miracle 2,000 Years in the Making

By Chad S. Hawkins, author of "Temples of The New Millennium," and Jenny Hunt

The history of Rome spans more than 2,500 years. Ancient writers and poets described it as “The Eternal City,” or la Città Eterna, and it continues to live up to its name as one of the longest-enduring cities in the world. This March, many of Rome’s visitors will be Latter-day Saints gathering for the dedication of the first house of the Lord in Italy. This temple is the result of an untold number of prayers, struggles, and miracles—a symbolic victory of ancient and modern Christianity.

Ask a Latter-day Saint Therapist: Anxiety Keeps My Spouse from Enjoying the Gospel

By Jonathan Decker, LMFT

Editor's Note: The views, information, or opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author. Readers should consider each unique situation. This content is not meant to be a substitute for individual, professional advice.

27 Products to Help You Experience Time Out for Women All Year Long

By LDS Living

Have you ever been to Time Out for Women? Each event is unique because of the different presenters that visit each city on the tour. Check out these products to learn more about these people with incredible stories living faithful lives. Find your event and get tickets for the Time Out for Women Fall 2018 Tour.

When Missionaries Can't Come "Home": How to Support Them When Family Life Changes While They Are Serving

By Kelsey Berteaux

It was 10:30 on a Sunday night. Missionary Jensen Parrish was in her 13th month of serving an American Sign Language mission in the Vancouver, Washington, area when there was a knock on the door. “There stood the last two people we would have expected: our mission president and his dear wife, each wearing a grim expression,” she recalls. When the pair gave her a hug, she knew something was very, very wrong.

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Former ‘Bachelor’ couple, Tokyo Olympian, and others praise the newly renovated Mesa temple

By Haley Lundberg

Here’s what local residents, celebrities, and Latter-day Saints are saying about the newly-remodeled temple.

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How a WWII Spy Became a Latter-day Saint

By Carol J. Hansen Weenig

By many measures, Edith Florence Papworth Weenig Tanner lived a remarkable life. The daughter of a Methodist minister, Edith was raised in the English countryside before moving to London at age sixteen. There, she served as a secret emissary for the British government, and her adventurous, determined spirit sparked a courageous journey of faith. She eventually crossed the Atlantic Ocean to live in the United States and later the Pacific Ocean to live in Japan. Her autobiography, pieced together from notes she made, chronicles a life of faith and conviction in the face of hardship: