Seth Adam Smith

Seth Adam Smith is the author of Marriage Isn't for You and the new novel, Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern. Read more from him at sethadamsmith.com.

Latter-day Saint Life

What the Power of Weakness Taught Me About the Dangers of Perfectionism

By Seth Adam Smith

November 02, 2017 12:33 PM MDT

In the Church, we often struggle with the idea of perfection. The Savior's command to "be ye therefore perfect" is a tall order. And in the age of Instagram and Pinterest—where everything is cropped and photoshopped to "perfection"—it might seem like perfection is far beyond our grasp.

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Latter-day Saint Life

Powerful Video: The Best Thing You Can Do to Help Those with Depression

By Seth Adam Smith

October 06, 2017 04:25 PM MDT

What can you do for someone who is depressed? How can you help? What can you say to them? Well, what if I told you that you won't be able to reason someone out of depression?

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Latter-day Saint Life

Liz Lemon Swindle: "One of the Greatest Things God Did Was Let Me Be Sick as I Painted the Atonement"

By Seth Adam Smith

August 24, 2017 04:44 PM MDT

In this powerful video created by Seth Adam Smith, LDS artist Liz Lemon Swindle shares how becoming terribly ill while painting Jesus Christ's suffering in Gethsemane deepened her understanding of our Heavenly Father and Savior's love. In addition, she recounts a discussion she had with Elder Neal A. Maxwell, who was then diagnosed with cancer, that changed her understanding of the Atonement.

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A Native American Legend That Explains Why It's So Difficult for Us to Abandon Sins, Avoid Contention

By Seth Adam Smith

August 23, 2017 06:04 PM MDT

Like many of you, I have been disturbed and disheartened by recent headlines. I worry about the future and I wonder if there is anything I can do to make this world a better place. But the world, it seems, is riddled with problems. I often feel overwhelmed just thinking about all the things I maybe could and should do.

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Do Photographs of the Prophet Joseph Smith Exist?

By Seth Adam Smith

February 02, 2017 10:00 PM MST

For the past decade, several photographs have been circulating online, each one believed to be a photograph of Joseph Smith. Let’s take a look at some of them:

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Latter-day Saint Life

When My 1-Year-Old Brother Was Seriously Burned & What It Taught Me About Priesthood Blessings

By Seth Adam Smith

January 23, 2017 10:00 PM MST

This is the miraculous, true story of my brother David, but it’s also a story about the strength and power of family during difficult times.

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15 Powerful LDS Resources for Battling Depression

By Seth Adam Smith

December 09, 2016 10:13 PM MST

The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy, but for many, it can be a time of intense depression. Seth Adam Smith, author of Marriage Isn't for You and the new novel, Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern, shares some of the most helpful LDS resources he's found to help him manage his longtime battle with depression.

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Why Didn't Nephi Just Push Laman and Lemuel off the Boat?

By Seth Adam Smith

June 16, 2016 09:00 AM MDT

Mom, Dad, Laman’s tied up Nephi... again...

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Latter-day Saint Life

What I would do differently if I could serve my mission again

By Seth Adam Smith

January 22, 2016 10:17 PM MST

I served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Vladivostok, Russia. If I were “re-called to serve” this mission, there’s one thing I’d do differently.

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Viral LDS Blogger Shares The Story Behind His Success

By Seth Adam Smith

May 16, 2014 04:09 AM MDT

"Marriage isn't for you. You don't marry to make yourself happy, you marry to make someone else happy."

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