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December 10, 2025

If I Wanted to Save This Generation, Here’s What I Would Do

In a follow-up to our recent article on how the adversary might target today’s youth, we asked ChatGPT a new question: What would it take to save this rising generation? The AI’s insightful answers echo core gospel principles and offer a powerful lens for parents and leaders seeking to strengthen their youth.

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Our Favorite Christmas Commercials

Many companies have made Christmas ads a beloved seasonal tradition. These little stories are full of warmth, nostalgia, and the magic that makes the holidays feel like Christmas.

Rome’s First Giving Machine Kiosks Launched at Piazza della Repubblica

Rome’s first Giving Machine kiosks were launched in Piazza della Repubblica on Monday, December 8, 2025, offering a simple and impactful way for the public to support UNICEF, the Community of Sant’Egidio and the Italian Red Cross during the Christmas season.

Mental Health Minute: Welcome Home

President Russell M. Nelson’s passing reminds us of the joy of returning home—and how challenging that return can be for some. It calls us to welcome every returning soul with Christlike love, setting aside judgment and striving to be among the 20% who embrace others with compassion.



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Hands clasped in a comforting gesture representing Christlike peacemaking and the transformation of conflict into peace.

From Avoiding Conflict to Transforming It: Peacemaking in Action

Latter-day Saint congregation singing hymns together, showing how sacred Christmas music invites the Spirit and brings peace.

The Language of Music: The Spirit Speaks Through Song

Heber Valley Utah Temple construction site during legal dispute heard by the Utah Supreme Court over the construction injunction and appeal.

What the sides told the Utah Supreme Court during oral arguments over the Heber Valley Utah Temple

Fourteen men newly called to the Young Men General Advisory Council in 2025, shown in official Church portraits.

14 Men Called to Young Men General Advisory Council

Couple smiling and talking together outdoors, representing finding a spouse through faith, emotional risk, and intentional dating for Latter-day Saint singles.

Will God Bring You a Spouse?

Man and woman standing apart in reflective tension, illustrating how differentiation therapy challenges unity in Christian marriage.

When Therapy Undermines Marriage: How Differentiation Fails the Christian Model

Adam and Eve expelled from Eden as an angel guards the gate, illustrating bitter and sweet Eden symbolism from the Book of Moses and Restoration texts.

Book of Moses Evidence: Bitterness and Sweetness

Seagull Book to Close All Stores on Christmas Eve

Seurat’s pointillist painting with the You and We book cover, highlighting relational leadership concepts from You and We Chapter 5.

Chapter 5 of You and We: The We Called Me

President Eyring, President Holland, and President Oaks speak at the First Presidency Christmas Devotional, sharing messages of Christ’s love, hope, and healing.

First Presidency Christmas Devotional: ‘Partner with [Christ] and Share His Love and Hope’

Distorted Salt Lake Temple reflected in a Hollywood-style vanity mirror, illustrating how Secret Lives of Mormon Wives misrepresents Latter-day Saint women and their faith.

When a Reality Show Becomes a Distorted Mirror: What “Mormon Wives” Reveals About Fame, Faith, and Misunderstanding

Robert Griffin III smiling during an interview after defending BYU and the Christianity of Latter-day Saints online.

A former NFL quarterback keeps defending the Christianity of Latter-day Saints

West African Latter-day Saint members celebrating together, symbolizing the global blessings of Official Declaration 2 and the continuing revelation taught in the Articles of Faith.

A Great Question: What DO We Believe? The Articles of Faith and Official Declarations 1 and 2

Cartoon: Nice Primary Kids

Girl covering her ears with eyes shut, illustrating C. S. Lewis’s The Last Battle metaphor about critics of the Church refusing to hear truth.

When You Refuse to Hear Him

Earth from space with “Heaven and Earth” text, representing God’s creation and the unity of God’s children despite differences.

VIDEO: We Don’t Need to Be the Same to Be One

Volunteer at a Giving Machine kiosk in South America holding a donation card supporting children with hearing loss, part of the Church’s new Buenos Aires and Santiago installations.

Giving Machine Kiosks Arrive in South America for the First Time

Older man and woman sharing a comforting hug, symbolizing compassionate support inspired by the question “What’s it like?”

A Better Way to Ask “How are you REALLY doing?”

Historic page from Joseph Smith’s Wentworth Letter, the original document containing the Articles of Faith for the Latter-day Saints

Why are the Origins of the Articles of Faith Important?

Mother reading with two children by the Christmas tree, representing cozy winter moments inspired by Christmas activity books for kids and creative holiday kits.

Snowy-Day Fun: Christmas Activity Books for Kids

Christmas Celebrations on Temple Square 2025

Breaking News

Our Favorite Christmas Commercials

Many companies have made Christmas ads a beloved seasonal tradition. These little stories are full of warmth, nostalgia, and the magic that makes the holidays feel like Christmas.

Rome’s First Giving Machine Kiosks Launched at Piazza della Repubblica

Rome’s first Giving Machine kiosks were launched in Piazza della Repubblica on Monday, December 8, 2025, offering a simple and impactful way for the public to support UNICEF, the Community of Sant’Egidio and the Italian Red Cross during the Christmas season.

Mental Health Minute: Welcome Home

President Russell M. Nelson’s passing reminds us of the joy of returning home—and how challenging that return can be for some. It calls us to welcome every returning soul with Christlike love, setting aside judgment and striving to be among the 20% who embrace others with compassion.

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