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18 Signs You Went to EFY at BYU

Utah Valley 360 - So many memories. How many of you experienced these wonderful EFY moments? EFY was the best week of your life. You made best friends, strengthened your testimony and made memories to last a lifetime. And it’s most likely that you also experienced these 18 things if you attended the Especially For Youth program hosted at Brigham Young University in Provo. You still have your bracelet on. Even though EFY ended three weeks ago. You’re 14 and you already know who your BYU roommates will be. You’re still praying your counselors will get married. They are perfect for each other. You answered all the...

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I Live the Word of Wisdom Differently Than You, and Why That's a Good Thing

Danielle B. Wagner - The Word of Wisdom can be a tricky topic of conversation, partly because it encompasses so much while still remaining incredibly vague. While prophets have helped clarify certain common questions about the Word of Wisdom among Mormons—such as the fact that "hot drinks" refers to tea and coffee—much is left up to personal interpretation. And as a result, that leaves plenty of room for disagreements or differences between Mormons. And I think that was entirely by divine design. Why We All Live the Word of Wisdom Differently When Joseph Smith received this revelation on February 27, 1833, many of the things...

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Church Discontinuing, Making Changes to Garment Styles

LDS Living Staff - In order to prepare for new garment styles and products that will soon be introduced, Beehive Clothing is discontinuing a few of the current garment styles for men and women beginning October 31, 2017. The styles which will no longer be available for purchase after October 31 include: For women-- Dri Lux top and bottom DriSilque flare-leg one-piece Drisilque snug-leg one-piece (petite and tall sizes) For men-- Cotton-Poly mid-calf bottom Cotton-Poly zipper-front one-piece Nylon Mesh one-piece Corban one-piece (tall sizes) You can still purchase these garment styles up until October 31, and all other garment styles will still be available. We'll keep you...

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Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Lesson 45: "The Family is Ordained of God"

Ted L. Gibbons - Introduction Satan is laboring mightily to impede the progress of the Kingdom. If you had been assigned by him to decide where to attack in order to lessen the power of the Church, where would you focus your efforts? Which doctrines or organizations would you be most determined to undermine? Elder Boyd K. Packer named the number one target on Lucifer’s hit list. “The ultimate purpose of the adversary who has ‘great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time,’ is to disrupt, disturb, and to destroy the home and the family” ( “The Father and the Family,”...

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Mormon Jailed in Venezuela Injured After 10-Foot Fall, Medics Unable to Visit Him

Danielle B. Wagner - After just passing the one-year mark of his imprisonment in a Venezuelan jail, returned missionary Joshua Holt fell nine to ten feet in his prison cell and may have a concussion, according to his mother Laurie Holt. The lawyers hired by the family tried to send medics to check on Josh Holt, but prison officials wouldn't allow the medics to see him, according to his mother.  "We pray he's okay," Laurie Holt wrote on Facebook. While trying to climb his three-level bunk bed, Holt fell onto his tail bone, then hit his head on the ground. "Please Heavenly Father watch over...

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13 Hilarious Signs You're at a Mormon Family Reunion

Katie Lambert - Mormons are known to wear the stereotype that they have big families proudly—whether it's a family of stickers spanning the rear window of a blue Chrysler minivan or walking out of Costco hauling three shopping carts full of groceries, Mormons have the big family thing down.  So, naturally, when it comes to family reunions, no one does it quite like us. In fact, here are 12 signs you are definitely at a Mormon family reunion. 1. Everyone has sweet minivan-driving skills. 2. Everyone is a pro at peeling potatoes. 3. Everyone has color-coordinated t-shirts. 4. There are four times as many children...

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LDS Husband Collapses, Dies in Havasupai

LDS Living Staff - Michael and Meg Sproul were adventure seekers who decided to explore Havasupai Falls together. While hiking on Havasu Canyon Trail, Michael collapsed. The group hiking with Michael managed to get him onto a horse and to the Hilltop area where CPR was performed until paramedics arrived, but Michael couldn't be revived.  "Life flight helicopters were sent in to rescue and send water to all the kind people who gave their last waters to help Michael. Michael died doing what he loved but most importantly spent his last few days on earth with his sweet wife Meg," a post on youcaring.com says. "Michael...

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Mormons React to Gordon Hayward Leaving the Utah Jazz

LDS Living Staff - Hearts are breaking all over Utah now that Gordon Hayward has officially decided to leave the Utah Jazz to join the Boston Celtics.  In fact, when Hayward was contemplating leaving Utah, Donny Osmond recorded a special message for him on Fox 13 News.  "I'm not asking you, I'm telling you: stay in Utah, or you're gonna have me after you. Stay in Utah, buddy." Now, Mormons across the internet are reaching to Hayward's decision to leave the Jazz: BREAKING: @gordonhayward announces the construction of two new LDS temples — Ryan Tran (@ryanltran) July 4, 2017 BREAKING: According to sources Gordon Hayward...

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Watch: Funny Video Shows How Excruciatingly Hard It Is to Wait for a Mission Call

LDS Living Staff - Two LDS friends recently uploaded a parody of the song "I Know It's Today" from Shrek the Musical about how hard it can be to wait for a mission call. Check out this fun music video below and make sure to share it with the future missionaries in your life! ...

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A Mormon Convert’s Clever Response to an Attack on Her Faith

Happiness Seekers - What a powerful response from this faithful sister! One of our Sunday School teachers was baptized into the Church when she was 35 years old. As the only member of the restored Church in her family and living in what some call the “buckle” of the “Bible Belt,” her membership was often challenged—particularly by close family members. One day her brother arrogantly came to her and said, “If I could prove to you that the founder of your Church was an unrespectable good-for-nothing, a gold digger, etc.… would you leave your Church?” She responded, “Well, yes.” He got really excited and...