If you heard that two-thirds of all cruise ships were doomed to shipwreck and failure, would you want to take a cruise? Unfortunately, the statistics for marriage are equally frightening. “If you want your marriage to survive later in life, you need to work on it before you get married, during the dating years. Dating without direction is like boarding a sinking ship.”

By: Andrew Horton

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Because the Father and the Son love us with infinite, perfect love, and because They know we cannot see everything They see, They have given us laws that will guide and protect us.

By: Russell M. Nelson

Date: September 17, 2019

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Some of the best teachings, stories, and examples we hear in the Church come from those whose work ethic was forged in the rigors of farm life. What is it about farm life that has taught us some of our most enduring lessons about life and work? And what can you do if you weren't raised on a farm? The good news is, whether you were raised on a farm or not, you can still benefit from the lessons to be learned there.

By: John Bytheway

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Agency and responsibility are inseparably connected. You cannot avoid responsibility without also diminishing agency. Mercy and justice are also inseparable. You cannot deny the Lord’s justice without also impeding His mercy.

By: Lynn G. Robbins

Date: August 22, 2017

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Al encountered LDS missionaries, initially jokingly asked for a steak dinner in exchange for listening to their message. She found strength and solace in reading the Book of Mormon daily, despite ongoing challenges and loneliness. Since then, she has experienced a transformative moment during baptism and confirmation, feeling a profound change and newfound purpose.

By: Al Fox Carraway

Date: January 29, 2016

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Missions transform lives forever, rooted in a love for the Savior that must burn deeply within each missionary, as exemplified by a personal journey from ignorance to profound change over two years. This era of missionary work, marked by Preach My Gospel, shifts the focus to converting the missionary first - through heartfelt study, thoughtful planning, and teaching with power - to then reach investigators where they are, meeting their real needs with empathy and spirit-led insight.

By: Jeffery R. Holland

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The very highest and Christlike ideals within us—along with every worthy hope and dream we hold most dear—are well worth clinging to and standing up for, even despite the ridicule and biting scorn of a very nay-saying world.

By: Michael A. Dunn

Date: March 4, 2025

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Much like faith precedes the miracle, much like baptism by water comes before the baptism by fire…so being quick to observe is a prerequisite to and a preparation for the gift of discernment.

By: David A. Bednar

Date: May 10, 2005

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Life’s joys and struggles are divine stewardships, opportunities to grow closer to God and serve others. Sharing these unique experiences builds a resilient, empathetic Zion - a community strengthened by faith and mutual support.

By: Ganel-Lyn Condie

Date: Feburary 2, 2022

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For those of us with traumatic backgrounds, He helps reassure us that He has truly always been there in our journey.

By: Ryan Butters

Date: December 9, 2024

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