Living Faith

Missionaries talking to missionaries: What are they saying about the new online, on-site training program?
By Scott Taylor
The Church News recently asked more than a dozen training missionaries to share what they are learning from their online and on-site MTC experiences.
Latter-day Saint who taught missionary lessons in Japan now patrolling the Air Force backfield on the gridiron
By Jason Swensen
After stepping away from football to serve a mission to Japan, Ethan Erickson has emerged as one of the defensive stalwarts for the Air Force Academy.
Brother Corbitt explains how a vital principle of faith applies to loved ones who stray, racial harmony and marital success
By Rachel Sterzer Gibson
In the first live devotional held in the BYU–Idaho Center since the outset of pandemic restrictions, Brother Ahmad Corbitt taught the importance of looking forward with an eye of faith.
In his first devotional as president of BYU-Pathway Worldwide, President Ashton teaches students what it means to exercise faith in Jesus Christ
By Rachel Sterzer Gibson
In their debut message, broadcast Tuesday, Sept, 21, BYU-Pathway President Brian Ashton and Sister Melinda Ashton extended an invitation to exercise more faith in the Savior Jesus Christ.
Elder Pieper identifies 3 ways BYU students and faculty can strengthen the university’s unique community
By Sydney Walker
During a BYU devotional, Elder Paul B. Pieper taught how to build a community of trust and respect. “Disrespect separates and divides. Respect unites and strengthens," he said.
Music & the Spoken Word: The tree of life
A symbolic tree of life — representing a connection between heaven and earth and our longing for the eternal — is one of the things many of the world's religions have in common, shares Lloyd Newell in this week's "Music & the Spoken Word" with the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square.
This week on social: What 2 Apostles taught about how Heavenly Father feels about His imperfect children
By Megan McKellar
"God loves all of His children, and He understands that life is an experience for all of us," said President M. Russell Ballard in a social media post.
Watch: Elder Andersen teaches how to stay true to the Savior after ‘savoring the precious fruit’ of the gospel
By Sydney Walker
In a new Church video, Elder Neil L. Andersen uses Lehi's dream of the tree of life to teach the importance of staying true to the Savior after tasting the fruit of His restored gospel.
Sarah Jane Weaver: The lesson of understanding from a Supreme Court justice and the mother of the defendant she sentenced
By Sarah Jane Weaver
The book of scripture U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor used for her swearing in was given to her by the Latter-day Saint mother of a defendant. The experience contains a sweet lesson in a world needing more bridges than walls.
In BYU–Idaho’s opening devotional, President Eyring encourages students to ‘stand patiently in holy places’
By Rachel Sterzer Gibson
"In Luke 21:19 Jesus counsels, ‘in your patience possess ye your souls.’ Attempting to possess my soul gives me time to wait and see what heaven has in store,” President Henry J. Eyring said to BYU–Idaho students.
Music & the Spoken Word: ‘9/11: Coming Together’
In September 2001, rising above tragedy meant coming together. And for a brief moment, many found that the world could indeed be one in hope and unity, shares Jane Clayson Johnson in this week's "Music & the Spoken Word" with the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square.
What are the Children and Youth emblems of belonging and achievement?
By the Young Women general presidency and advisory council
The Young Women general presidency and advisory council describe how the emblems of belonging remind each young woman to live the gospel, share their beliefs and invite others to follow the Savior.