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How a Blind LDS Attorney Who Adopted Blind Triplets Found the Gospel, Eternal Family

Yvonne Liu - At a fast and testimony meeting, a father leads the way to the pulpit with a cane in his hand. His three sons follow, their hands on each other’s shoulders and canes in hand, too. They each stand and bear a heartfelt testimony of the divinity of the Savior and the promise of eternal families. But, just eight years ago, these four men were not members of the same family. In 2010, blind lawyer and former White House staffer Ollie Cantos never thought he would be the father of triplets—until he met Steven, Nick, and Leo. The initial visit became the...

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5 Proven Ways Dads Influence Their Daughters

Jamie Armstrong - We’ve all seen them—the sitcoms and movies, even television commercials that portray fathers as inept creatures bumbling through family life. In a culture where dads are often portrayed as the dunces of the family, researchers are only beginning to scratch the surface of just how important their role in the family truly is. “Fathers bring something very different to the table—many things that mothers can’t,” says Dr. Meg Meeker, author of the bestselling book  Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters . “The biggest mistake dads make is not understanding their significance.” Without question, fathers are a powerful influence on both sons and daughters—an influence...

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Preach My Gospel FHE: Lesson 2

Jannalee Sandau - Get all six of these lessons in this series here. Challenge: As a family or individually, find one person or a family to give a Book of Mormon to before the end of the year. Highlight verses that have special meaning to you or that might help the person feel the Spirit. Song: “I Want to Be a Missionary Now” (CS, no 168), “An Angel from on High” (Hymns, no 13)  Lesson: Read the last four paragraphs of the Introduction to the Book of Mormon. Have family members fill in the blank:  When I know the Book of Mormon is true,...

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"Promising" Rugby Player Leaves Team for a 2-year LDS Mission

Sporting News - "This indicates how committed he is to his faith and obviously his faith is very important to him," South Sydney coach  Anthony Seibold told Sporting News about his player's decision to leave the team. "We all wish him and his family the very best for the future and we look forward to finishing this season off with him here at South Sydney." Rabbitohs winger Richie Kennar has been released from the final year of his contract to serve a two-year Mormon mission, commencing in 2019. ► You'll also like:  LDS Rugby Star Gives Up $200,000 in "Courageous Decision" to Serve Mission...

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Watch: David Archuleta, Peter Hollens Release Stunning New Music Video "Loch Lomond"

LDS Living Staff - David Archuleta and Peter Hollens recently shared a stunning music video of a traditional Scottish song, "Loch Lomond." The music video is a track on Hollen's new folk album and he shares a little bit about working with Archuleta at the end of the music video.  "I'm so, so honored to have David on this track and be a part of this album," Hollens says. "Not only is he one of the most talented musicians I've ever heard . . . I know how phenomenal he is in the studio, but he's also an incredible person."  Watch the music video below.  David...

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What "the Worst" Church Calling You Can Get Is (and Why I Asked for It)

Katie Lambert - "What did you do, make someone angry? That's like the worst calling." I looked at my sister's text and smiled. If she only knew why I had my new calling, she would think I was crazy.   That's because few callings inspire more apprehension among members than the one I have now: nursery teacher. And for the first two years of living in a family ward, I'll admit I wasn't so sure that nursey would be my calling of choice, either.  But I kept feeling like something was missing from my Sabbath day. I loved learning about the gospel in Sunday School and...

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21 Hilarious LDS Memes That Will Make You Glad to Be Mormon

LDS Living Staff - Need a little "sunshine in your soul today"? What better way to bring light into your day than through laughter? Here are 21 hilarious Mormon memes we found on Instagram and Facebook. Hopefully this doesn't happen to anyone at church today😳 #mormonmemes #mormonmemes #lds A post shared by Mormonmemes (@mormonmemes) on Apr 13, 2014 at 3:21am PDT Shia LeBeouf is perfect for this 😂 #mormonmemes #mormon #mormonfunny #lds #shialebeouf #primaryprogram A post shared by Mormonmemes (@mormonmemes) on Nov 5, 2016 at 5:32pm PDT The spiritual prison! #missionmemes #mormons #ldsfunny #RMlife #mormonmemes A post shared by Mormonmemes (@mormonmemes) on Mar 23, 2017...

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Responding to Ellen on Mormons and Teen Suicide

Deseret News - "Suicide exists amongst every group and must be addressed; this can only be done effectively as concerned parents, teachers, counselors and legislators work across political and religious lines." Last week, lead singer for Imagine Dragons, Dan Reynolds, stopped by the daytime talk show, Ellen . The host, Ellen DeGeneres, suggested that suicide in Utah may be related to the “shame” caused by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). “The leading cause of death for Utah kids ages 11 to 17 is suicide,” she said, reading from a card. “Suicide in Utah has increased 141 percent because of...

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21 Rare Photos of Elder Bednar That Will Make You Love Him Even More

LDS Living Staff - Elder David A. Bednar was born on June 15, 1952, in Oakland, California. He married Susan Kae Robinson in the Salt Lake Temple in 1975, and they are the parents of three sons. Prior to him being called as a general authority, he served as the president of BYU-Idaho.  Elder Bednar is known for his optimism and fearless faith in the Savior. His knowledge of the scriptures and the gospel make him an inspiring teacher and leader. To celebrate this incredible apostle, here are some of our favorite photos from his life:   Elder Bednar and his father, Anthony George Bednar. Image...

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How the Death of His Son Helped an LDS Dad Find His Long-Lost Family in Vietnam

Jannalee Sandau - What would you do if your family situation was abusive? As an 11-year-old living in Vietnam, Don Skanchy made the decision to run away. He had no idea that that single decision would lead him a half a world away and back or if he would ever see his family again.  Born in 1953 in a small village in North Vietnam to Duong Van Khoat and Nguyen Thi Nhat, Don Skanchy’s childhood seemed anything but loving. Don, the oldest child in his family, grew up poor, living with a grandmother, his father, mother, and six children. An old photo of Don's...