“It is my prayer and my hope that people of faith will stand up ... to keep having their voices heard in the public square.”
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“I can relate to Lot’s wife. For one reason or another, we’ve all unnecessarily dwelt on the past.”
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“I could not be more grateful for what this experience has brought to our family and to me personally.”
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Pres. Oaks says he didn’t begin a “systematic in-depth study” of the gospel until he was 31 years old.
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Here are a few icebreakers to try with friends or neighbors.
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Ready for an inspiring perspective shift?
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In her documentary, Paige Olsen highlighted her grandfather’s commitment to the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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Read their thought-provoking perspective on the parable of the twelve virgins.
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A professor told Irene that serving a mission could limit her career, but Irene chose to trust in the Lord.
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“Humbled, I did my best to accept the pain, to believe in what I couldn’t imagine—that God would make something out of this.”
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“Elder Brown’s testimony was so powerful it caught my teenager’s attention from the other room,” one mother shared.
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This scripture can help reassure anyone facing an unexpected life path.
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Here are a few ways to press forward when life isn’t looking the way you hoped and prayed it would.
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After asking over 300 guests the question, Morgan Pearson shares her own profound answer.
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You can trust in this phrase even when God feels far away.
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What if faith has nothing to do with hoping God helps us?
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“I’ve realized there is one question that matters more than any other.”
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The experiment Alma the Younger suggests would actually be terrible science.
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Emily Peterson, a CEO and mother of six, shares her thoughts on grief after losing her husband to brain cancer.
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The Book of Mormon repeats this word at least six times.
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Chad says that his circumstances have allowed him to focus on what truly matters and serve in new ways.
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Dr. Franklin says the answer came to him quickly.
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“I would contend that believing in something is one of the most powerful, personal acts of faith we can offer.”
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“We would always share a scripture and say a prayer,” says Britain Covey.
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“For over 20 years, I regretted not only that I didn’t graduate, but also that I had forfeited promised blessings.”
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I started attending church regularly again at 29, was endowed at 32, and felt I was on the right path. But I was still filled with so much doubt.
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This beautiful family story will inspire you to believe in good things to come.
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If you're struggling to feel peace about your family situation, studying these five talks will help.
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“We can’t even get to all the people who want to share their story,” says Ashly Stone, host of the Come Back Podcast.
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During this weekend’s devotional, Elder Uchtdorf shared some encouraging tips for seeking God’s guidance.
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Through an experience in sacrament meeting, one mother found relief from worry about her family’s walk on the covenant path.
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“Elora’s death will always be a scar on my heart, but the things I’ve learned and the relationship I have with Christ are sacred to me beyond measure.”
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“[God] has promised that we can turn to Him for help and guidance anytime.”
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The psalmists wrote about their true, raw feelings. And in Psalm 73, they demonstrate how to reach out to and trust in God.
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Shannon Foster of The Red Headed Hostess shares her five principles for having natural and normal gospel conversations.
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A verse from the Book of Mormon shows how hopeful this phrase truly is.
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“I never went back to striving for being number one in the world, like I wanted to. I just got a totally different perspective.”
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You'll be turning to this verse in the Doctrine and Covenants for years.
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This word can help us think about Mary’s essential role in the Nativity in a new light.
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This word repeatedly resurfaces and is at the core of the plan of happiness itself.
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“In Primary, we sang about how ‘no one likes a frowning face.’ So I used to think that if I wanted to be righteous, I needed to be happy no matter what.”
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Here are three truths that helped me in my waiting place, and I hope they can help you too.
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Move forward confidently in your daily life and interactions with your loved one—and live with more peace and hope.
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A reminder from Nephi and a step-by-step guide from Ether will give you cause to hope.
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Even when a loved one steps away, true peace is possible. Studying these two points of doctrine is a helpful starting place.
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I have listed four tips to help make daily family scripture study more approachable, and sustainable – if not more believable – as you try and make it happen. I reached out to my eldest (FOML1) for a quick reflection on our family scripture study throughout the years, and some of her input will be included below. Remind Yourselves of the Promised Blessings.
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At Christmastime, angels are everywhere—from artwork and songs to ornaments, wrapping paper, and many other cultural artifacts, from the sacred to the profane, the classy to the kitschy. (For the top of the Christmas tree, I’m a star person, myself.) Angels are “trending” during this (seemingly ever-lengthening) season of the year, mostly because heavenly messengers figure prominently in the Christmas story but also because angels seem to be one of the few religious images you might find in otherwise secular celebrations. It would be hard to imagine Christmas without them.
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Elder Russell M. Ballard spoke in the October 2014 session of General Conference about staying on the Old Ship Zion. He warned us to stay on the boat, wear our life jackets, and hold on tight. I wrote about that here.
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I am a Mormon bishop and I have a confession to make. I think I may have only just learned to pray. I know, right? How is that possible? I’m a bishop for crying out loud. I have to know how to pray. And of course I do know how, but I’ve learned to deepen my prayers and make them more meaningful and powerful. I’ve practiced for years. But I just now think I am beginning to get it right.
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In a season of Thanksgiving, Kevin Whimpey is counting his blessings.
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Lindsey Stirling, the accomplished LDS "dancing violinist" joined Young Women General President Bonnie L. Oscarson and Young Men General President David L. Beck to answer questions from youth around the world about her career, struggles with an eating disorder, and the role her faith plays in her music. Questions were submitted largely online and were moderated by Sister Oscarson and Brother Beck. Stirling performed a few songs and explained the background to one of her most recent favorites, "Shatter Me." Watch the complete Q&A event below.
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