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5 Killer Recipes from Josi Kilpack's Culinary Mystery Novels: Recipes from Josi Kilpack Mysteries

LDS Living - Josi Kilpack’s culinary mystery series is a two-for-one deal: each book holds a clean, fun whodunit as well as a handful of scrumptious recipes. Here are a few decadent dessert recipes from the books. The real mystery is how you’re going to keep your family from eating all the treats before you get the chance to try some yourself! Mom’s Lemon Tart (from Lemon Tart ) Crust 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup powdered sugar pinch of salt ½ cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into smaller pieces Preheat oven to 425˚ F. In a food processor or mixer, combine...

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How a Book of Mormon Story Ended Up in a DC Comic (+ Other Ways Mormons Share Their Faith in Comics)

Danielle B. Wagner - Aside from fascinating Mormon-influenced comic characters , there are also many interesting LDS artists who shape the comic book industry behind the scenes. Convert and Comic Master Among one of the first and most influential Mormon comic book creators was Ric Estrada—a Cuban-born artist who had dreams of being a truck driver or reincarnation of Jesus when he grew up, according to an interview with Eric Jepson in Sunstone  magazine. Estrada’s career took a different turn when his uncle and Ernest Hemingway helped the young artist leave Cuba for New York where he launched into the comic industry, drawing iconic characters...

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2 "Angels" Save Former BYU Basketball Player from Near-Fatal Wasp Attack in Hawaii

KSL - What an incredible story about everyday angels. If Pam Crooke and Michelle Garcia Winner had not been kayaking near the Shoff family after they were attacked by wasps, former BYU basketball player Jake Shoff might not be alive today. KAUAI, Hawaii — Wasps nearly claimed the life of a South Jordan man during a family vacation on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, on Tuesday. Jake Shoff survived thanks to the intervention of what his wife described as “angels,” two passing strangers who put their own lives at risk to keep his head above water. Shoff and his wife, Emily, had taken...

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One Moving Story from 1976 General Conference That Shows You Never Know Who You'll Save

LDS Living - Thanks to Mormon Women Stand for making us aware of this incredible story from 1976 general conference by Jacob de Jager. I have heard so many remarkable testimonies about wonderful men and women that have been brought into the Church that I would like to say: “You never know whom you will save.” To illustrate my point, I would like to go back in thought to my native Holland where six generations of my father’s ancestors lived in the little village of Scheveningen at the seashore. They were fishermen or had other related vocations, like fishing-boat builders, sailmakers, or fishing-net repairmen. Many...

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Joseph and Emma Smith's Last Dreams Told in Powerful Videos

LDS Living Staff - Check out these videos shared by Seth Adam Smith, detailing Joseph and Emma Smith's last dreams: ...

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We Never Expected to See This in Sacrament Meeting

Happiness Seekers - What a beautiful reminder that Church isn't a place for us to be perfect. It is a place for us to grow together. Something happened this last Sunday that Britt and I never expected to see in a Mormon sacrament meeting. It was certainly surprising but also incredibly inspiring. After the second speaker finished her remarks, a sweet young girl made her way to the stand to perform a musical number with her Dad, accompanied by her Mom. As the mother played the introduction, we recognized the familiar and beloved tune of “Love is Spoken Here.” The young girl braced herself...

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LDS Singer Performs Cover of "Rockabye," Shares Powerful Message About Foster Care

LDS Living Staff - LDS musical artist Nadia Khristean and popular YouTube artist Evynne Hollens recently performed a cover of "Rockabye," by Clean Bandit, to raise awareness about the experiences of children in foster care. They also shared the story of fourteen-year-old Aidree , who is currently in foster care. Nadia said, "we just really want it to send out a message to any child that has been in foster care that your future is not based on where you come from or your past, but you can build your own future." She also emphasized the importance of supporting foster children: "Maybe we all can't be [foster...

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3 Powerful Tips for Those Who Are Wavering

Mission Geek - I love this story of the WWI soldier. Others are worth saving, no matter where they've wandered. They are worth our love. Maybe this is for you, or maybe it’s for someone you know. I’m not judging. We’ve all been complacent and wandery (you know what I mean). There are times that we feel really motivated to be the best Christian possible, and other times where we hope we’re off the radar. Some people call it, being a Jack mormon, semi-active, on-the-fence. Well if you want to feel differently, if it’s time to make change, these three steps might just help....

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FHE: Safety

Shauna Gibby - Conference Talk: For more information on this topic read “We Follow Jesus Christ,” by Quentin L. Cook, Ensign , May 2010, 83–86. Thought: As we met with the families in Samoa [where a tsunami had hit], the significance of spiritually going to the higher ground, living a better life, and clinging to saving ordinances was abundantly clear. (Quentin L. Cook, “We Follow Jesus Christ,” Ensign , May 2010, 83–86.) Song: “Sing Your Way Home,” Children’s Songbook, p.193. Scripture: The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by him; and the Lord shall cover him all the day long, and he...

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Our Take on the Family Leaving Their Son at Bryce Canyon Controversy (+ Why We Need to Act Mormon, Even Online)

Danielle B. Wagner - What began as a raw and genuine video shared by a missionary has now suddenly turned into a controversy, and it breaks my heart to think that I could have somehow gotten in the way of a young man telling his story. In the last 24 hours, I and LDS Living have been accused of sharing and promoting a story that goes entirely against my own ideals and my beliefs so fully, I've felt physically ill this morning as I've tried to write. I and LDS Living have also been accused of white washing and sanitizing a story. Well, I'll leave...

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5 Miraculous Stories from the Journals of Handcart Pioneers

Glenn Rawson - Nearly 70,000 Latter-day Saints traversed over 1,000 miles to arrive in a desert land far away from loved ones and civilization, but of those faithful pioneers, only about 3,000 came by handcart. Here are some unique and inspiring stories straight from their journals. Rays of Light It was July 1856 somewhere in Wyoming, and the Bunker handcart company was running low on food. Twenty-four-year-old Samuel Taylor Orton soon became too weak to pull his handcart, lagging behind the company and asking the Lord to let him die. All at once, he heard a voice say, “Sam, are you here?” He recorded...

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Russian Court Rules Against Deportation of Mormon Volunteers

Deseret News - In August 2016, police in Samara, Russia, detained six LDS v olunteers, who had been serving as missionaries until the Church changed their titles to volunteers after a new Russian law was enacted last year, expelling two from the country. A Russian high court ruled Thursday that authorities violated the constitutional rights of two young Mormon volunteers when they expelled the men from the country last year. The Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation ruled that Elder Nathaniel Worden and Elder Drake Oldham were properly registered as volunteers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and did not violate...

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Mormon Movie Guy Review: What Parents Need to Know About "War for Planet of the Apes"

Jonathan Decker - Note: I review movies for artistry, content, and Gospel-compatible messages. My letter grades are for entertainment value and are not necessarily a moral endorsement of any given film. I assess content without judgment so families can decide what’s best for them. The scripture discussion guides are for those who wish to use these stories to share eternal principles. WHAT’S WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES ABOUT? After a human-engineered virus wipes out millions of people and makes apes super-intelligent, desperate soldiers rage war on peaceful primates who just want to be left alone.  IS IT ANY GOOD? (GRADE: A) Making...

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Harmful Things Mormons Say Without Meaning To

Segullah - Just a reminder to be sensitive about what you say but also to search for the love and true meaning behind things people say that might rub us the wrong way. After my fourth son received his mission call (Canada Montreal, Mandarin speaking) our friends and neighbors celebrated with us and shared all the usual tidbits of information about the mission and people they knew in the area, etc. Oddly, in the midst of all the congratulations, my fifth son heard something different. Over and over people said to him, “Wow, your brothers have all had such interesting mission calls. Ha,...

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Discovery of Pioneer Journal Sheds Light on Temple Square Mystery

Deseret News - What an exciting discovery! On the 170th anniversary of the Saints entering the Salt Lake Valley, a longtime question has now been answered. How long after Mormon pioneers entered the Salt Lake Valley was land surveyed and designated as the official location of Temple Square? A week? A month? According to a recently discovered journal belonging to pioneer surveyor Jesse Carter Little, the location of Temple Square was known the day pioneers entered the valley, July 24, 1847. In April, Rob Thurston of Provo, Utah, age 60, made an amazing discovery about his great-great-grandfather, Jesse Carter Little. He found his ancestor’s...

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A Grandpa's Perfect Response When His Grandson Said He Wouldn't Report to the MTC the Next Day

Danielle B. Wagner - Editor's note: There are many angles to this story that have been reported. LDS Living has chosen to share the uplifting response of love from a grandfather and has posted the elder's story in his own words in the video below. We understand this video description has created some controversy , and we have added new details to provide context, but we explain our initial editorial decisions here. Kaydin Abdul Karim Alabbas was at a difficult place in his life. He was supposed to report to the MTC the next day, but he had no desire to serve a mission and...

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LDS Politicians Send Their Prayers After Sen. John McCain's Brain Tumor Diagnosis

Danielle B. Wagner - After undergoing brain surgery for a blood clot, Sen. John McCain was diagnosed with a brain tumor. The tumor, a primary glioblastoma, is an aggressive tumor which may require treatments such as radiation and chemotherapy. Recently, Sen. McCain's daughter Meghan McCain shared this moving message on Twitter: Statement regarding my father @SenJohnMcCain : pic.twitter.com/SMte9Hkwkq — Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) July 20, 2017 Fellow Arizona senator and Latter-day Saint Jeff Flake called this statement "wonderful" and "moving" and added his own message for Sen. McCain, along with other prominent LDS politicians: Just spoke to @SenJohnMcCain . Tough diagnosis, but even tougher man. — Jeff...

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CBS: NFL Quarterback Passes on $53M Deal Because He Is "Trusting in the Lord," Relying on Faith

CBS Sports - The Washington Redskins offered to pay NFL quarterback Kirk Cousins $53 million in a long-term deal, but one surprising aspect in his refusal of the deal is how much faith played a part in the decision. It's always encouraging to see others live their faith and rely on God, no matter what is at stake. As CBS Sports writes: Cousins went so far as to say that "I could play for the Redskins for the next 10 years on one-year deals," and noted that, ultimately, his faith will determine where he ends up. "First of all, what rarely ever gets reported...

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LDS Mom Gives Birth to Baby Inside Pants at Hospital Parking Lot

KSL - While in the midst of painful contractions, Shamika Hayes experienced one of the worst possible trips to the hospital. “Every single light that we hit was red. It was horrible,” she said. As if giving birth isn’t difficult enough, some women are left with no other option than to give birth wherever they are at the moment. Shamika Hayes is one of those women. Hayes gave birth to her fourth child in the parking lot of Utah Valley Hospital on July 6 after contractions started at around 4 a.m. Lead image from KSL ...

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The Perfect Thing My Husband Did When He Discovered Pornography on Our Child’s Device

N. Beth Cavanaugh - While it's important for your child to know how to act if they see pornography, it's just as important for you to know how to react when you find out they did. The summer we took our kids to a big East Coast city for a vacation, our then 11–year-old was full of tween swagger. He was mortified when handed a kids menu at restaurants and brazenly declared in the middle of crowded city streets that he would "be right back" while wandering out of our sight. As his parents, we vacillated between a desire to let him explore his independence...

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Elder Ballard Shares Touching Story of Blessing His Baby Granddaughter Before She Passed Away: “It’s All Right, Grandpa. I’ll Be Waiting for You”

LDS Living Staff - Life, death, pain, laughter, heartache, and beautiful moments of joy fill every person's experience here on this earth. None of us are exceptions, even those who serve the Lord.  As Elder M. Russell Ballard noted on Facebook: We’re on a journey. We left the spirit world. We left the presence of our Heavenly Parents. Life is not simple. It wasn’t intended to be. People think the Apostles don’t have any trials. We’ve had our problems and challenges. Years ago, a granddaughter was born with a chromosome imbalance, and we knew she would not live long. My son and I went to...

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New Church Video Shows Side of Mary's Relationship with Jesus We Don't Always Think About

LDS Living Staff - Often when we think of Mary, we think of the young woman willing to trust in God entirely and the mother willing to protect her infant son at all costs. But rarely do we think of the humility and faith Mary had to follow her Son and come to rely on Him as her Savior. "She knew more about Jesus than anyone else on earth. She knew that He was sinless. Mary knew of His extraordinary capacity to solve problems," Elder Whitney L. Clayton says. "She had unshakable confidence in Him and His divine power." Just like Mary, our lives are...

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People: Imagine Dragons, Neon Trees, + More Team Up to Help LDS Musician Save Man’s Life

People - “I was dying,” says Corey Fox. “I was on that verge, because when your kidneys are gone—you are dead.” Imagine Dragons, Neon Trees, and The Moth and The Flame teamed up to save the life of Corey Fox—a Provo, Utah, concert venue owner who helped them all get their start in the music industry. When Fox, owner of Velour Live Music Gallery, had chronic kidney failure and desperately needed a new organ, the bands took time off from their tours to throw a benefit concert in April 2016. They raised funds to assist with the transplant and venue costs during his...

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Ellen's Best Moments with Mormons: 8 Latter-day Saints Who Rocked It on the Show

Danielle B. Wagner - From viral YouTube stars to returned missionaries and famous singers to moms, many Mormons have graced the Ellen Degeneres show. Check out some of their amazing reactions and interviews: 1. Ellen Tells Mallory, "No One Has Ever Been That Bad. I Was Crying Laughing" "I don't think anyone has ever played as poorly as you. I was crying laughing," Ellen DeGeneres says of Mallory Willyerd. "Instead of showing people how to play, we show people how not to play using you as an example." Mallory Millyerd appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres show back in 2015 when she competed in the game Sorry...

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