The experiment Alma the Younger suggests would actually be terrible science.
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This framework can provide greater insight into our relationship with the Savior.
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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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These two things can help prepare your kids for the Savior’s return.
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“My conviction that the Savior’s church is true does not mean that I assume it is perfect.”
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When Meg Walter taught a Relief Society lesson one month after her father’s death, the topic felt unexpectedly personal and painful.
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“I’m too old to be playing games with you or telling jokes,” President Holland said of his testimony. “This is the truth.”
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Catholic artist Jordan Ring-Sakabe discovered the Savior’s love after nearly 10 years as an atheist.
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The Apostle says he received admonitions that he was “in effect, told to take back to the Church.”
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I have found that focusing on Christ brings me a sense of peace that I would not have otherwise.
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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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My 440-foot plunge into a canyon illustrates why a testimony built on small spiritual experiences isn’t a consolation prize. It’s a gift.
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We couldn’t contact my son while he was overseas with the Marine Corps. I was so worried until God whispered this truth to me.
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One young woman wrote, “When I reflect back on the years I spent living at home and how we spent our Sundays, I can distinctly remember power hour.”
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Beyond the obvious sand-versus-rock analysis, this story teaches us something essential about building a testimony.
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Many people today focus on “finding yourself.” But Jesus taught the opposite.
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We can prepare our youth for a life of faith by framing a testimony not as an object to be obtained but as a phoenix—reborn again and again.
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Even if you have questions, you can have a firm testimony if you know these five things.
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Astonishment can open hearts to the testifying power of the Holy Ghost. Here are a few ways we can help others feel a sense of awe about the gospel.
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God wants us to live with joy, not guilt that we are not doing enough. Find peace by noticing the subtle signs of progress in your life.
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When we teach children about the Holy Ghost, do we sometimes skip this simple, but important step?
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Believing and knowing both involve accepting principles as truth—but within different conditions.
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In a new video shared on social media, President Jeffrey R. Holland bore witness to the “one thing” that gave him a firm testimony.
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“I’ve often found myself reaching heavenward, eager to be quenched by spiritual sensations, only to come away thirsting for any feeling at all.”
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What if change can be immediate? In fact, what if long-lasting change isn’t possible without immediate change?
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“For me, art bolsters the written messages [of scriptures] and conjures up feelings and emotions that words alone can’t always.”
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A series of remarkable promptings and experiences led a world-class cellist back to the faith she’d decidedly left more than 20 years earlier.
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“There really is no need for members of the Church to worry one-tenth of a second about coming up with something original to say or about giving a talk.”
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Sometimes knowing leads to doing, and other times doing leads to knowing.
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A new year brings new resolutions and a new ‘Come, Follow Me’ curriculum. Let’s dive into our 2024 study of the Book of Mormon.
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It’s exciting to see my friends come back to church, and I don’t judge them for their path.
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While physical rest is healthy, there is an all-encompassing rest available through Christ.
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Sheri Dew shares what she has learned from her interactions with prophets and apostles. “You can’t work with prophets, seers, and revelators very long without seeing the fact that they’re directed,” she says. “I have seen it countless times.”
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What should we share in church meetings? These five ideas can help guide you on how to talk about your personal experiences in meaningful ways.
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As part of the Church’s plan to support the youth theme and events throughout the year, a unique new experience will be coming this fall.
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Brandon Flowers, front man of the rock band The Killers, has long been open about his faith as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He also recently shared his testimony with Church leadership.
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Latter-day Saint actor Kirby Heyborne is back at it again, and we couldn’t be happier.
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People from all backgrounds and religions are choosing to stay in their faith, and this new account on Instagram is a space for them to share why.
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Popular Latter-day Saint author and speaker John Bytheway is known for his gospel insights. Here are nine of our favorite quotes from his inspiring teachings.
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Editor’s note: “We asked, you answered” highlights memorable responses to discussion questions posed on LDS Living’s social media accounts. Follow along on Facebook and Instagram to contribute.
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Editor's note: "This Week from the Pulpit" highlights recent messages by General Authorities and General Officers of the Church.
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When Elder Vai Sikahema was a boy, he kept the law of chastity out of respect for his mother. Then it turned into a desire to obey God’s commandments. Now, as a father, Elder Sikahema finds new gratitude in the blessing it was to his children.
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This week's FHE lesson topic comes from the Come, Follow Me reading of Ephesians. Check out this week's Come, Follow Me study ideas on LDS Livingfor additional resources and suggestions.
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One of the main admonitions that we try to follow as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints comes from Nephi in the Book of Mormon:
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“I know the Church is true” is one of the first testimonies we hear Primary children repeating. But somewhere along the path to adulthood, even when there is real feeling behind it, it starts to become a thoughtless introduction to the bearing of a testimony.
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“The heavens did not open, and that experience was just very quick, but it was as profound to me as if I had seen a concourse of angels," second counselor in the general Young Women presidency Sister Becky Craven said of the unexpected but life-changing experience she had after reading the Book of Mormon.
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From age five through fifteen, I was subjected to extreme abuse at the hands of my stepfather. I struggled for years with feelings of great unworthiness. I was quite inactive and bitter as a Church member. My heart became quite hardened. I suppose you could say I was spiritually bruised and broken. I couldn’t bring myself to pray to someone in heaven who was supposed to be my father. I rejected priesthood blessings because even the touch of worthy priesthood holders was a threat. I got so lost in my deep, dark place that I got to thinking that life would be better off without me.
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Church members can experience a crisis of faith for a variety of reasons. Whether stemming from a discovery of an unflattering but true account of Church history, a negative interaction with a Church leader, or a recent change in the Church Handbook, each person’s reason is valid and should be treated as such. Here are ways those experiencing a faith crisis can cope, as well as ways loving members can support them.
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Named one of Country Music Television’s “Next Women of Country” for 2018 and listed among the “2018 Artists to Watch,” 20-year-old country singer Abby Anderson is not only a rising country star, she is also an active believer in Christ and in the LDS faith.
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"It was as close to hell as you can imagine," returned missionary Josh Holt said of his imprisonment in Venezuela. But he also acknowledges, "We have to thank everyone that supported us, everyone that prayed for us, that put our names in the temples. Everyone that was there for us and in the end, thank God, he was the one that got us through it."
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