Liahona

The Church will send printed copies of its three global magazines in 50 languages at no cost to households in most parts of the world.
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Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf said, “The Church wants to give greater access to the words of the prophets, and we are excited to make the printed copies of the Church magazines available at no cost.”
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June 17, 2022 01:18 PM MDT
“I knew it would be challenging to raise my daughters without my wife. But I soon found out I wasn’t really on my own.”
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January 18, 2022 12:28 PM MST
Unable to keep my two hands on all three wandering boys, I decided this hike had been a mistake.
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October 14, 2021 04:15 PM MDT
Several articles in a recent issue of the ‘Liahona’ help members answer President Russell M. Nelson's call to “expand our circle of love to embrace the whole human family.”
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September 27, 2021 04:03 PM MDT
The article speaks directly to members who identify as gay or lesbian or experience same-sex attraction.
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February 03, 2021 07:25 PM MST
In several spots in scripture, God promises that “as ye keep the commandments, ye shall prosper in the land.”
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December 04, 2020 07:20 PM MST
As the year 2020 comes to a close, Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released a series of articles highlighting what members can expect from the new Liahona, For the Strength of Youth, and Friend magazines launching in 2021.
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September 03, 2020 01:55 PM MDT
Jesus Christ is commonly depicted as the quintessence of selflessness: tirelessly seeking out the one and performing miracles wherever needed. We cherish His incredible ability to put others first, no matter the inconvenience or cost. Even so, the Savior’s life is also decorated with intentional moments of solace, reflection, and rest.
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The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced today that, beginning in January 2021, the Church will replace its four current magazines with three global magazines: the Friend (for children), For the Strength of Youth (for youth) and the Liahona (for adults).
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May 21, 2020 12:30 PM MDT
Church magazines are full of accounts of the Lord guiding hearts and hands around the world. This month, however, there is an extra special story behind the magazine itself. Hidden in the brushstrokes of all four magazines’ cover art (The Ensign, Liahona, New Era, and Friend) is a stunning story of the Lord’s tender involvement in the world.
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April 01, 2020 03:03 PM MDT
Many of us are in isolation right now—confined to our homes and distancing ourselves from loved ones and our church communities because of a pandemic. For many of us, one result of this separation might be anxiety about how to stay faithful despite not being able to attend formal worship services.
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January 28, 2020 12:00 PM MST
This story was originally published on LDS Living in February 2018.
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July 16, 2019 05:24 PM MDT
When we look around our wards and branches, we see people who seem to fit in easily. What we don’t realize is that even among those who seem to fit in, there are many who feel left out. One study, for example, found that nearly half of adults in the United States report feeling lonely, left out, or isolated from others.1
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March 12, 2019 04:14 PM MDT
What should we do if we have questions about what we once knew to be true? This powerful Ensignarticle by Jakob R. Jones shares eight insights into how we can work through our doubts while reminding us that God doesn't love us any less when we have questions.
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February 26, 2019 05:48 PM MST
"Our own sins and lack of perfect understanding disqualify us from being able to pass final judgments on anyone, including ourselves. We must, however, make constant intermediate judgments," writes Tyler J. Griffin, an Associate Professor of Ancient Scripture at Brigham Young University. This article originally appeared in the February 2019 Ensign. Read the full article here.
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November 28, 2018 05:11 PM MST
Beginning next year, the Liahona will take the children's pages of the magazine and begin publishing a freestanding children's section.
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By  LDS Living
July 13, 2017 10:44 PM MDT
Several years ago, LDS artist Ryan Warnick wanted to create a project "as a way of expressing my feelings about the Book of Mormon," he writes on YouTube. He felt especially drawn to the Liahona and "this metaphor for how we can receive direction from the Lord if we listen to the Spirit." Turning this project into a 3D model with scriptural descriptions accompanying it, Warnick turned this project into a way he could share his testimony.
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Fun
July 12, 2017 01:57 PM MDT
Why would an outspoken atheist and famous author illustrate the cover of an LDS magazine? The mystery, and answer, is quite fascinating.
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November 18, 2016 01:18 PM MST
As the new year rolls around, the Church's Friend magazine has some exciting new changes to get children more engaged and excited about the gospel.
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Fun
January 16, 2016 03:10 PM MST
The blog Keepapitchinin recently rifled through a series of old Church magazines and rounded up a number of jokes that are so awfully cheesy, it's hard to turn away. Here are some of our favorites. And, for more LDS humor, check out these great posts:
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Fun
December 21, 2015 02:32 PM MST
During the year, the staff at The Friend magazine has been working on some exciting new changes—ones that will better engage children from 3 years old all the way up to middle school.
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July 14, 2015 07:19 PM MDT
MR Says: This new resource could help a lot of RMs!
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July 17, 2012 04:31 PM MDT
Starting next month and for the next 12 months after that, the Liahona and Friend magazines will feature stories written by Heidi S. Swinton about President Thomas S. Monson’s boyhood years. This series, “Follow the Prophet,” teaches gospel lessons through short biographical pieces from President Monson’s life, quotes from President Monson, and interactive games.
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