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Ryan Baughman

Ryan Baughman is a cofounder and managing director at Sundance Bay, a real estate private equity firm based in Salt Lake City. He and his wife, Shima—who teaches at BYU—are raising five children and share a love of faith, family, and pickleball.

Su Jones

Su Jones is an enthusiastic teacher who loves sharing her faith in Jesus Christ and His gospel. She has presented at BYU Women’s Conference and values opportunities to encourage faith and devoted discipleship. She is the mother of four children and grandmother of five and considers her family her greatest blessing. Su finds fulfillment in helping others discover lasting joy through their relationship with the Savior. She lives in Utah, where she spends her time with family, music, and lifelong learning.

Why Your Testimony Doesn't (and Shouldn't) Sound Like Everyone Else's

By Patrick Q. Mason

Testimonies of the gospel are as diverse as the people who hold them. Everyone experiences the conversion process differently, and everyone has different experiences that build their testimonies.

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Latter-day Saint Psychologist: Why You Might Still Struggle with Anxiety (or Other Mental Health Issues) Despite Your Best Efforts

By Dr. David T. Morgan

I recently experienced a couple of events that taught me about why some trials persist even though we are working hard to defeat them. Before I tell you about that, I need to provide some background. First, you should know we currently have two children at BYU-Idaho in Rexburg. Second, you should know that we live in Vancouver, Washington, which is about 700 miles from there. Third, I should tell you that I enjoy indoor cycling, which is a specific type of stationary bike—some know it as spinning. Please bear with me while I explain how these things are related.

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Dr. David T. Morgan: Looking for a miracle? Get ready to do the required work

By Dr. David T. Morgan

“I thought that miracles were things that God did out of the blue. But it also seems there are times when the miracle is a combination of His efforts and ours.”

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Advice for Talking about Same-sex Marriage in an LDS Family

We are writing today from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, a remarkable melting pot and combination of cultures and faiths. It reminds us of how important it is for religions to understand each other, and that each religion be able to accurately explain its teachings, particularly to children.

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The Major Role Religion Will Play at the 2016 Olympic Games

Should religion play a role in the Olympics? Well this year it is in a surprising way.

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One Not-So-Obvious Reason Mormons Are So Defensive

Why are Mormons so defensive when questions about their faith arise? And how can we as a Church be more embracing of those who are different than us?

Are Mormons spared from reality? Hardly

A common claim during this "Mormon Moment," in opinion columns and elsewhere, is that Mormons live in a bubble. Most specifically, Mormonism is said to have isolated a certain current presidential candidate from "real life" (during his missionary service, for example). So I've been reflecting upon my own experience, and on how my faith has — or hasn't — insulated me from the Real World.

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Watch: Primary Children Sing Sweetest Song "He Lives and He Loves Me"

By LDS Living

This beautiful original song created by Monica Scott and Anji Branch, "He Lives and He Loves Me," testifies of the power of Christ's resurrection through the voices of children. "For I am a child of God, child of a King who knows me. I remember in pray my faith draws me near. He lives and He loves me."