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How the Deseret News Is Changing Faith in Journalism

Jamie Lawson - March 1927: Editors of the Deseret News review reporters' stories. Newspapers have always been an important part of Mormon heritage. From The Evening and Morning Star in Independence, Missouri, to Times and Seasons in Nauvoo, Illinois, the Saints have depended on newspapers to keep them informed of important matters. In fact, in the spring of 1847, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles authorized William W.Phelps to “go east and procure a printing press” to be taken across the plains. In August of 1849, that used, hand-operated press arrived in the Salt Lake Valley with the Hogan Egan Company, and on June...

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Lindsey Stirling cover of 'My Immortal' by Evanescence

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How LDS.org Compares with Websites of Other Churches

LDS Media Talk - The article “Images of Christianity: How America’s Top 20 Churches “Brand” Their Message” compares the websites of America’s top 20 churches in terms of how they visually communicate their messages. The article found that of the top 20 Christian churches, only 3 actively use images of Jesus Christ on their site, with LDS.org being one of those 3. ...

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Living Prophets Lesson 9: David O. McKay

Rebecca K. Irvine - Get the entire FHE lesson series on "Living Prophets." Purpose: To help family members understand the important role of education throughout this life Gospel Principles: Education, scripture study, learning Scripture: D&C 88:118 Music : “Truth Eternal” (Hymns, no. 4), “Seek the Lord Early” (CS, 108) Lesson: President David O. McKay was raised on a farm but knew early in his life that he did not want to be a farmer. He loved to learn and spent as much time as he could reading and studying, and he was blessed to be able to attend college after his mother received some money...

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Hip-hop violinist, pop-opera tenor headline Mormon Tabernacle Choir Pioneer Day Concert (+full concert video)

Deseret News - Appropriate to the Pioneer Day that it commemorates, Friday night’s concert of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square paid homage to perseverance, strength and triumph over adversity. Playing to a capacity audience in the 21,000-seat LDS Conference Center, the choir and orchestra were joined early on by guest tenor Nathan Pacheco, who sang his own inspirational work, “Don’t Cry,” which he composed with Leonardo de Bernardini. ...

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Elder Holland to receive 'Manhood Award' from Utah community

The Spectrum - A group of Washington County men will honor St. George native Jeffrey Holland for exemplifying the best qualities of manhood next week as part of the area’s Pioneer Day festivities. Holland has become one of the top leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which has nearly 15 million members in more than 29,000 congregations worldwide. Prior to last year’s dedication of the Holland Centennial Commons building on Dixie State University’s campus, many residents shared reminiscences with The Spectrum about growing up with Holland’s years playing basketball and football, his eloquence and kindness to others, and his “neat-looking”...

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Video: LDS Presidential Candidate Yeah Samake Shares Hopes for Future as Mali Elections Draw Near

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Best of: LDS Living Stories of the Week, July 13-19

LDS Living Staff - You might have missed what went on the last week, but we've put together our list of the week's most popular stories so you don't miss a beat. For July 13 through July 19, 2013, these are LDS Living’s top hits. 
Top 5 LDS Living Stories: 
 1. New wardrobe for male LDS missionaries {Kate Ensign-Lewis} 2. Methodist Mom: How My Son's Mormon Mission Changed My Life {Ann Cochran} 3. Can Married People Have Friends of the Opposite Sex? {Kaela Worthen Gardner} 4. Where Did the CTR Ring Come From? {Kelsey Berteaux} 5. Dave Says: What to Do When Family Moves...

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West African pioneer preached gospel before missionaries

LDS History - Official - When the LDS Church officially sent representatives to bring the LDS Church to Ghana in December 1978, the gospel was already well-established there. Fourteen years earlier, the man most responsible for the preparation of the Saints in Ghana had been converted to the LDS Church after reading the Book of Mormon and other tracts. Beginning with a pamphlet containing the testimony of church founder Joseph Smith, Joseph William Billy Johnson was immediately touched by what he learned. “Oh, I wept when I read the testimony, and I felt the Spirit,” Johnson said. “I became convinced immediately. … So I started reading...

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Celebrating 100 years of Scouting in the LDS Church with Norman Rockwell exhibit

Deseret News - The Church History Museum is celebrating 100 years of Scouting in the LDS Church with two new exhibitions: “American Originals: Norman Rockwell and Scouting” and “A Good Turn Daily: 100 Years of Scouting and the Aaronic Priesthood.” In February 1910, the Boy Scout program was brought to America from England, with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints being officially recognized as part of the BSA in 1913. ...