John mentions love extensively in both his gospel at the beginning of the New Testament and again in his epistles we’re studying this week at the end of the New Testament.
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My friend Kate Lee’s true gift lies in her ability to encourage: Encourage me and anyone else she meets—both face to face and through her art—to keep turning to the Savior.
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Rather than hiding our mistakes, Kathryn Davis of the Magnify podcast shares how we can celebrate failure as a essential part of God's plan for us.
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“Family has meant everything to me. My greatest joys and, yes, deepest worries and sorrows, have come from my family.”
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Feeling awkward or lonely? There is a beautiful correlation between the gospel of Jesus Christ and finding connection with others.
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For this year's International Day of Peace try listening to uplifting music to bring more peace into your life.
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“As a prize, love will always look impossibly small and far away. But as a work, love is always magnified, love is always at hand.” Adam Miller
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Meet Emeobong (Eme) Martin whose “peachy disposition” has blossomed into a life of sweet and significant service.
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“I believe that the diversity of thought and background that comes from a ward family can lead to some incredible, and dare I say life-altering blessings.”
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The experience of feeling torn between two children taught Marilee Killpack about the love of Heavenly Parents.
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With our own plates overflowing, it can feel easier to shut people out and focus on ourselves than to keep our hearts open.
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After spending hours with Sister Holland through her words, I wanted to thank her for the difference she made in my life. But why would someone like Sister Holland, who had such stature, wisdom, and grace, care about a simple thank you card from me?
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My fourth-great-grandparents’ love story is as good as any proper romance novel, but all the more special because it connects me to my ancestors in a deeply meaningful way.
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We all want to feel loved and accepted. Here are nine ideas that may help those who are unable to fully participate at church know they are welcome among their fellow Latter-day Saints.
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Adam Miller frequently explores the relationship of love and laws. He writes, “With Christ, the law can channel and empower the works of love. In fact, laws are crucial to the work of love.”
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“In my sometimes overly anxious search for advice on how to build a happy marriage, one simple sentence has stood out above the rest and brought me peace.”
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Fathers come from many walks of life and each have their own unspoken ways of showing their love for their families.
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“God’s commandment to love and serve His children includes loving and serving ourselves—not only because self-love fills us with more love to give others, but also because He wants us to love ourselves the way He loves us.”
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A closer look reveals that the central message of this story might be less about a wayward son or a jealous brother and much more about a loving, abundant father.
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We love the chance to celebrate women and mothers and remind them of their worth and importance.
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“The Book of Mormon speaks of being poisoned by degrees, and I’ve always thought it to be representative of the way evil works: subtly easing us into extreme danger. I recently listened to Marie Vischer Elliott describe her family’s experience of becoming confined in a concentration camp, and I couldn’t stop thinking about this scripture.”
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Happily ever after is often considered the stuff of fairy tales but Elder Lynn G. Robbins, general authority emeritus, says that love and happiness in most cases is a choice.
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Three Latter-day Saint couples with over 125 years of marriage experience between them shared some of their best advice for building love that lasts. Check out what they have to say in this adorable three-minute video.
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If your 8-year-old had just a few minutes to sit down with NFL star and Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young, what do you think they would talk about?
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“Mostly by accident, I’ve found three different messages President Nelson has given in the past six months in which he taught about this special Hebrew word.”
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“Let me be clear where BYU stands on this issue: racism is disgusting and unacceptable.”
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Sin begins from the original assumption of guilt and concludes that suffering is deserved. Grace begins from the original reality of suffering and concludes that redemption is needed.
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According to researchers, most people show and receive love in one of five ways—quality time, words of affirmation, physical touch, receiving gifts, and acts of service. But did Christ use any or all of these “love languages” with his disciples?
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Steve Young recently did a question-and-answer session about his new book and was asked question about a crucial piece of advice he received years ago.
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On Thursday, May 26, 2022, Elder David A. Bednar made a statement about the school shooting that took place in Uvalde, Texas.
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Here are five stories that show some of the sweetest insights into President M. Russell Ballard’s life, testimony, and ministry.
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After Michael threw a chair in frustration, Steve knew his approach to this delicate conversation had to change.
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I’m not trying to love people into coming with me. I’m just loving people. They and God will figure out their journey; my job is to love them along the way.
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“Yes, mothers are honored, revered, and made to be saints—perfect even. But are moms perfect? Is that what is expected of us, needed from us? Will we fail in our role if we are anything less? These are questions many mothers, myself included, have struggled with.”
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Steve Young faced Reggie White in some of the biggest NFL games in his life. And he also saw Reggie love as God loves, expecting nothing in return.
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Self-compassion helps us be more caring, loving, and intimate—and less controlling. So why can it be so hard to be kind to ourselves?
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In a flurry of posts for Valentine’s Day, here’s what Church leaders are encouraging us to remember on the day of chocolate and flowers.
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Can one choose to love, or is love something you fall into? Is agency involved, or is love something that just happens to you? If love is something you fall in, how can you act rather than be acted upon?
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“It was a restless night of facing up to who and what I had been through the years.”
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Near the end of his mission, then-Elder M. Russell Ballard felt compelled to buy a women’s pink sweater set he saw in a street shop, but he had no idea to whom he would give it until later.
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In an episode of “All In,” Brett and Kate give their perspective about what happens when we truly fall in love with the gospel.
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Everyone had a distinct, life-altering experience that day, offering us something to remember when we hear the admonishing phrase to “never forget” September 11.
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During the Valentine’s season, everyone’s thoughts turn toward romance and love. But Elder Holland explained how we should love others, not just one day, but through every trial, struggle, and joyous moment in our lives.
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“Never in my wildest dreams did I think that I would have my long-awaited newborn in the middle of the largest global crisis our generation has ever known.”
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“There was a moment in the middle of my interview with Tara Bench for this issue’s cover story where she corrected me in (literally) the nicest way possible.”
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Before President Russell M. Nelson’s challenge to turn social media into our own gratitude journals, there were dozens of lists online of things to be grateful for in the year 2020. Since his invitation, millions of ideas have been added by those using #GiveThanks. But there are a few spiritual things that I think we have become more grateful for this year, as we have either relied on them more or had to do without them. Everyone’s list will look a little different depending on personal circumstances, but here are a few things that I think many of us have come to appreciate more than ever this year (in no particular order).
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Jake Mangakahia wasn’t going to let the pandemic stop him from proposing to the woman he believes God led him to.
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I think most if not all of us have experienced a hit to our mental health over the past few months. It’s hard not to think negatively in a time when disasters are dropping one after another, we have been isolated from others, and we’ve been at home with our social media more often than we might otherwise be. It is also becoming easier and easier to distrust others as we read the news, inundated with stories highlighting the volatile flaws of human nature and generating fear of interacting with others during this highly contagious pandemic.
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On this week's episode of This Is the Gospel, when Kurt becomes a bishop at only 28 years old, he feels overwhelmed with the new responsibility of his calling. Kurt continues to struggle with the weight of his calling until the memory of a red superhero cape reminds him of his true desire to help others.
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The first date 23-year-old Laura Faganello remembers having with her husband, Brayden Faganello, 25, was a round of mini-golf. They started the date with some nervous small talk and she made sure to throw in a few jokes “to make him think (she) was funny.” By the third hole, however, they were flirting, laughing, and having a lot of fun.
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The following is an excerpt from Elder John H. Groberg’s book Fire of Faith, which details his experiences with his family as he served as a mission president in Tonga.
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