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A powerful letter to young adults about sex and what they need to understand

"Chastity, as a way of practicing care, doesn’t purge or deny this hunger. You are chaste when you are full of life, and you are full of life when you are faithful to the hungers that root it."

These Primary Children Are Seeking to Change the World through Kindness and This Father-Daughter Duo Is Determined to Tell Their Stories

By Morgan Pearson

It’s hard to believe Chase Hansen is only 10 years old. When you ask him a question, he looks you directly in the eye and confidently answers questions. He’s only in Primary, but he seems significantly older when it comes to communication skills—skills he has developed in an unlikely place, sitting across the table from a homeless person.

Growing older without getting old: What Church leaders and research have taught me about ‘living longer’

By Norman C. Hill

Some people dread getting old. They focus on the limitations rather than the possibilities of aging. The actress Bette Davis, seeing few film roles from her agent and more wrinkles in the mirror, famously said to a reporter during a newspaper interview, “Old age ain’t for sissies.”

Feature Stories

A tale of two fathers: How an earthly father and a Heavenly Father shaped the life of S. Michael Wilcox

S. Michael Wilcox has one memory of his father prior to his parents’ divorce: he is very young and sits atop his father’s shoulder in an amusement park.

The 7 Most Touching Latter-day Saint Moments from Reality TV

By Alicia Soto

From cooking shows to dancing to singing, Latter-day Saints are making an impact on reality TV. No doubt these shows are fun to watch, but there are also many emotional, touching stories behind some of these Latter-day Saint performers who shared their raw talents and faith. So bring out those tissue boxes and let's get started:

Help for Life Challenges

How we can dispel mental illness myths + the story behind the ‘mental health hymn’

By Jane Clayson Johnson

A wise therapist once told me that life isn’t really about being happy. It’s about finding peace. This lesson struck me with renewed force when I learned the story behind our beloved Latter-day Saint hymn “Where Can I Turn for Peace?”

Lesson Helps

Lesson 3: Teach the Doctrine, Part 2

By Kelly Merrill

This article is intended to help readers better utilize the new Teaching in the Savior's Way manual that was recently released.

Fun

35 hilarious Primary program fiascos too good not to share

There are few things more hilarious than seeing primary children’s personalities shine through in unexpected ways.

Latter-day Saint Life

Why the founding principles of Primary are still relevant in today’s worldwide Church

By Jannalee Sandau

As we celebrate the 145th anniversary of the Primary organization, here are some purposes of the original Primary program that are still relevant today.

Famous Latter-day Saints

"You Make Me Speechless": LDS 13-Year-Old on "America's Got Talent" Receives Standing Ovation for Stunning Performance

By Danielle B. Wagner

Singing "Wings" by Birdy, Evie Clair gave a stunning and emotional performance on America’s Got Talent, singing for her parents as they celebrated their wedding anniversary and her father as he battles stage 4 cancer.