“It’s going to be OK,” he reassured. “Be still and know that God is God and all flesh is in His hands.”| Home
“I was impressed that the Bible had been kept safe for a reason,” William Dunbar said.| Home
Shawna Edwards has written songs that help children, youth, and adults feel the doctrine of Christ. One of her most popular songs is called “The Miracle.” The video has been watched over 7 million times on YouTube.| LDS Living
Church leaders have frequently used the Hebrew word hesed to teach about God’s love. But in the last general conference, Elder Sandino Roman referenced a fascinating Hebrew word I’d never heard before: emunah.| LDS Living
Jozsef Botos was 19 when he heard of the Book of Mormon for the first time. Born and raised in a small village in Hungary, he hadn’t heard of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at that point either. But once he had, his life changed forever.| LDS Living
Recently, following a large youth devotional, Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles visited “amidst a happy swirl of wonderful young men and young women.”| LDS Living
It’s official: “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” is part of the Church’s new hymnbook.| LDS Living
Kobin Harris’s first orthodontist appointment was standard procedure—at first. The then-10-year-old had X-rays taken of his whole head, a routine practice, and everything looked normal. But after Kobin and his mom, Lori Harris, had left the office, the orthodontist felt impressed to look at the…| LDS Living
Charlie Smith’s YouTube channel is all about musical discovery. He lives in the UK and believes that “music is a universal language that binds us all.”| LDS Living
As a curious, inquisitive child, I dreamed of being a detective. Alfred Hitchcock’s Three Investigators chapter books set my young imagination on fire. I looked everywhere for mysteries to solve. As I grew up, however, I turned my focus to other pursuits and gradually stopped searching.| LDS Living
In the October 2024 general conference, Elder Patrick Kearon said:| LDS Living
As a mother of a four-year-old who loves music, one of the nine new hymns added to the Church’s hymnbook recently in particular stood out to me. Not only because it’s likely intended for kids but because, in just four lines of text, this song is as simple as it is sweet and teaches meaningful…| LDS Living
When you’re praying, do you ever feel that God is far away, just out of earshot?| LDS Living
As we help prepare the world for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, we are already witnessing “signs of the times.” Although we often focus on frightening examples like wars, earthquakes, and widespread commotion, we can find comfort in remembering the many hopeful signs foreshadowing His return.| LDS Living
I’ve always been an introspective soul. I write in my journal often, I analyze everything, and I love to spend my free time pondering.| LDS Living
Lane Johnson started composing musical arrangements in mid-1970, when his choir teacher at Westwood High School in Mesa, Arizona, encouraged him to arrange a choral version of a song he had learned in Primary for the choir to sing. His choir teacher’s support in those beginning days gave him the…| LDS Living
After her baptism in 1831, Vienna Jaques sold her property and left a comfortable life in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1832 to join the Saints in Kirtland, Ohio.| LDS Living
A new Church News video titled “Guidance from the Lord” features Elder Quentin L. Cook talking about the importance of temples and prophets. The footage comes from early June when Elder Cook accompanied President Russell M. Nelson to the dedication of the Syracuse Utah Temple.| LDS Living
As we face a myriad of complicated situations throughout life, we may ask ourselves, “What would Jesus do?”| LDS Living
In 1974, Tom and Jackie Montoya, their four daughters—Pam, Cyndy, Terry, and Tricia—and Terry’s boyfriend, Ferrell, left on an extended camping vacation to Utah from their home in Florida. The family of avid campers looked forward to exploring new trails, but what they didn’t know is that one of…| LDS Living
I was born on April 18, 1947, in Chicago. We had 14 kids in our family: 10 boys and four girls. My mom died young, so I did a lot of the raising of the little kids. Sometimes we barely had any food to eat, and our neighborhood wasn’t safe. You had to watch your back crossing the street if you…| LDS Living
Manti Te’o was on top of the world when it came to football. In his senior season at Notre Dame, he was a Heisman trophy finalist who led the Fighting Irish to the national championship game. But off the football field, Manti was involved in an online relationship with someone he’d never met. It is…| LDS Living
My sister Christina is about to serve a full-time mission in Tahiti, and there are two words from the Book of Mormon I want her to always remember. They come from Alma 44, verse 5.| LDS Living
With a million things to pack before your missionary leaves, don't forget these 15 essentials they should have before hitting the mission field—and even once they are there!| LDS Living
A couple of years ago, I invited Manti Te‘o, a Latter-day Saint and former professional football player, to speak at an event hosted by my company. I didn’t know him personally, but I admired his story and had heard he was a gifted speaker. He graciously accepted—and more than delivered. His…| LDS Living
Recently, President Jeffrey R. Holland has used his social media platforms to share conversational videos about insights from his scripture study.| LDS Living
We’ve compiled a Deseret Book gift guide to help you eliminate the hassle of finding a gift for the newlyweds in your life. From paintings to glassware, these are items we’re confident new couples will use and enjoy.| LDS Living
Former BYU star Kenneth Rooks did it again.| LDS Living
During the last general conference, the parable of the ten virgins was referenced by speakers at least four times. As I’ve studied the parable more, I came across a quote from Elder David A. Bednar that changed how I see its message.| LDS Living
There’s no feeling quite like hugging your returned missionary for the first time after months apart. After this long-anticipated homecoming, you may want to update your loved one on everything that happened while they were serving. But one of the best things you can do with your returned…| LDS Living
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We might look at others as a preeminent gospel scholar or master scriptorian, but each of us is our own expert in gospel learning and scripture study.| LDS Living
Doctrine and Covenants section 76 contains a vision answering the great question of mortality: “What happens after we die?” The answer doesn’t have to be complicated with diagrams; it is as simple as understanding that God loves us. And that inexhaustible love reaches to all of God’s creations.| LDS Living
In 1884, a mysterious newspaper from England made its way into the hands of President M. Russell Ballard's great-grandfather. That event can only be described as a miracle that would change the family forever.| LDS Living
On Monday of Holy Week, four days before His crucifixion, Jesus cleansed the temple in Jerusalem.| LDS Living
Stories of Faith| LDS Living
I sat in a Chili’s restaurant across from a close friend. We were discussing the gospel, and she said something along the lines of, “I just don’t know how to reconcile all the things I do believe with the things I don’t necessarily believe.” Boy, did I know how she felt.| LDS Living
From where I live just south of Provo Canyon, I have a wonderful view of Mt. Timpanogos. It’s especially stunning when it’s covered with snow, towering majestically on the other side of the canyon, stark white edges crisp against the blue sky. Its beauty and stability fill me with a sense of awe…| LDS Living
At the age of thirty-nine, I learned that I needed to have a hysterectomy due to massive fibroids and severe adenomyosis. Given the enlarged state of my uterus, my doctors determined that I needed to have an open abdominal surgery. As a single woman nearing forty, I was at peace with being…| LDS Living
Artist Shelby Stroud creates gorgeously emotive portraits. These hyper-realistic images are even more impressive up close—all her pieces are collages composed of natural materials like seashells, rocks, fossils, and feathers.| LDS Living
Father’s Day is coming up on Sunday, June 15, 2025. Whether your family is gathering to celebrate or you want to send Dad a surprise in the mail, these Father’s Day gifts will bring connection and meaning to the holiday.| LDS Living
Editor’s note: This article discusses child loss.| LDS Living
Father’s Day is just a few days away. And my dad is on hospice.| LDS Living
When Tom Holdman was a young missionary, he received a specific piece of revelation from God: he needed to pursue a career in stained glass. He was surprised at the specificity of this prompting but was determined to follow through. So, when he returned home from his mission, Tom began learning how…| LDS Living
I am delighted that “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” is back in the hymnbook. But there is one part our congregations are singing incorrectly. In the second verse of the hymn, the narrator praises the redeeming power of the Atonement:| LDS Living
The scriptures hold answers to all our questions, but sometimes finding answers feels just out of reach. But with this helpful study technique from BYU religion professor Jared Halverson, we can find answers from God in the scriptures to even our most difficult—and modern—problems.| LDS Living
Iconic Latter-day Saint films like 17 Miracles, The Cokeville Miracle, and The Fighting Preacher were all brought to life with director T.C. Christensen at the helm. And his next release might be the most action-packed yet.| LDS Living
Busy week? Me too. LDS Living is here to catch you up and get you ready for discussions on Sunday. Here’s a nugget of wisdom from this week’s Come, Follow Me study of 2 Nephi 1-2.| LDS Living
A weekly Come, Follow Me podcast hosted by Tammy Uzelac Hall where we dig into the scriptures together.| LDS Living
This weekend marked the 195th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Here’s a look back at the April 2025 general conference by the numbers.| LDS Living
For Catholic artist Jordan Ring-Sakabe, discovering the Savior’s divine love has been life-changing. But his path to Christ hasn’t always felt clear.| LDS Living
Several years ago, my teenage son told me he had never felt the Holy Ghost.| LDS Living
The Gurnee 1st Ward in Lake County, Illinois, has members from six continents.| LDS Living
There is one verse in the Doctrine and Covenants I have turned to for years: verse 3 in section 58. It says:| LDS Living
Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from Tad R. Callister’s book The Infinite Atonement.| LDS Living
The scriptures are clear that a small amount of faith can be the start of big things. Alma said all you need is a “particle” of faith to work wonders. Jesus said, “If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and…| LDS Living
In the Hebrew Bible, one of the several words for joy is simcha. Joy defined this way signifies living with a strong sense of mission and purpose and seeing our existence as something meaningful. Living with this kind of joy is dedicating ourselves to continual progression—growing not only in…| LDS Living
I remember being surprised when I learned that the current chapter breaks in the Book of Mormon are different than they were in the 1830 edition.| LDS Living
I always knew I wanted to be a full-time seminary teacher. I genuinely felt like this was what I was supposed to do with my life. For years, I did everything I could to work towards that goal.| LDS Living
