Camron Wright, author of “The Rent Collector” and “The Orphan Keeper,” attributes his becoming an author to somewhat of a mid-life crisis. What do we do when we feel like life comes to a standstill? How can we seek and find God’s direction for our lives while maintaining hope when answers are slow in coming? Is his guidance always manifest in miraculous ways? Wright shares his personal experience in this week’s episode of All In.

It is difficult to ignore the similarities between April Giauque’s description of an abuser’s behavior and Satan’s efforts to wear us down: isolation, manipulation, control, despair. Regardless of whether you feel held captive in an abusive situation like April or trapped by sin or discouragement, April’s story reminds us that there is always hope through the gospel of Jesus Christ.

After a very successful career in network news, broadcast journalist Jane Clayson Johnson was finally the wife and mother she had always dreamed of becoming when she found herself overcome with a darkness she didn’t recognize. On this week’s episode, Jane discusses the clinical depression that blindsided her and what she has learned from interviewing over 150 Latter-day Saints who are also facing this difficult challenge.

During her five years as a brand strategist for Bonneville Communications, Neylan McBaine was a part of the team behind the “I’m a Mormon” multimillion-dollar advertising and outreach campaign for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. McBaine caught the eye of Boncom, the marketing agency behind not only “I’m a Mormon” but Light The World and other Church campaigns, because of a website she had started, The Mormon Women Project. Unbeknownst to them, McBaine carried with her extensive marketing experience, having worked for years in the Silicon Valley with multiple successful companies, making her an incredible asset to the campaign. On this week’s episode of All In, McBaine reflected on what made the campaign impactful.

We asked you, our reader, to send us your favorite picture of your mom so we could feature it in this special Mother's Day photo gallery. We LOVE the pictures you sent in and are so happy to share your amazing moms and their stories with the world. Thank you, and happy Mother's Day!

Members of the Church in Russia had reason to rejoice on Sunday as Elder Russell M. Nelson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles organized the first stake in Moscow.

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What does it mean to be “all in” the gospel of Jesus Christ in the latter days?

The red vending machines will be lighting the world in a record 106 cities and 13 countries this holiday season.

When Sister Kendal Levine was critically injured in Australia a few weeks ago, her chances of survival looked grim due to internal bleeding and head trauma. Though stories about the man who saved her life began to circulate last week, it wasn't until yesterday evening that the missionary open her eyes from her medically-induced coma. Minday Jones Blake, reported to be Sister Levine's aunt, posted in the Facebook group Prayers for Sister Kendal Levine: “WE SEE BLUE EYES!!! SISTER KENDAL IS WAKING UP!!!! Most of the day today Ken has been moving her arms, legs, feet and head. Voluntarily!!! This evening she has had her eyes half open for quite a bit. She responds to us with movements in her arms. She sees us, but can't focus yet and blinks slightly but it’s slow for now. She responded the most when her brother skyped and was talking to her about his day.”