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Why We Need to Be Better at Extending Grace, Making Equal Room for Strengths and Weaknesses in the Church

Eliza Thompson - Imagine hearing about an amazing band. All of your friends and family members have just raved on and on about them, and you're dying to hear them. Even better, they're coming to your city and your friend got a bunch of tickets so your whole group can go together. You anxiously count down til the day of the concert. You paid a lot of money and are fully invested in enjoying yourself. You get there and they play their first song. Everyone around you is singing and dancing and clearly having the time of their life. You're not. You're a little...

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Watch: BYUtv Helps Disabled Girl Fulfill Her Dream of Becoming a Ballerina

LDS Living Staff - Despite being confined to a wheelchair and only able to communicate through sign language, Emmalene has always wanted to be a ballerina. BYUtv's Random Acts helped make that dream come true when they surprised Emmalene's family with a day at the ballet and a backstage tour. But they had more in store for Emmalene than just watching the ballet. She was going to be the main event, getting to dance on stage in full costume with the other ballerinas. In the video, Emmalene's father captures her excitement, saying, "She just can't believe all this is for her." Check out this touching video:...

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From Suicidal Rock Star to Rock Solid Mormon: New York Dolls' Arthur Kane's Incredible Conversion Story

Jamie Armstrong - This story is republished from " 8 Famous People Who Became Mormon ." Read the article here to learn other incredible conversion stories. One night, Arthur "Killer" Kane, former guitar bassist for the '70s punk rock group New York Dolls, was watching TV when the movie  Scrooged started playing. When he saw former bandmate David Johansen with a role in the movie, Kane's jealousy and anger spiraled so out of control that he attempted suicide by jumping out of a third-story window. But his attempt failed when he landed on an awning below.  While recovering in the hospital from minor injuries,...

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3 LDS Churches That Have Been Converted into Gorgeous Homes

Katie Lambert - A man's home is his castle—or in some cases a former church. Like in the case of Almira and Ammon Hatch. Nine years ago, the Hatch family was house shopping when they came across an LDS church built in the 1950s about 12 miles outside of Preston, Idaho.  To Ammon, it was exactly what he was hoping to find.  "The first time I went there, I was visiting teaching with my mom," he says. "I think I was 13 or 14. Anyway, we went in the house and it was awesome—big gym, trampoline, kids loved it, and I've always wanted to...

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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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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...