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Tara Bench is a food journalist living amid the energy and diverse cuisine of New York City. Here are a few facts about her career in food in the Big Apple.

We recently asked Alice about her life, her faith, and why her new book is a gift for Black Americans and all Latter-day Saints.

Here’s a snapshot of what you may have missed on LDS Living this week. You can also subscribe to the LDS Living newsletter for daily inspiration right to your inbox.

True story: In 1895 San Francisco, there was a dark and powerful underground organization that bought and sold Chinese girls into prostitution and slavery. Families in China were deceived into thinking they were sending their daughters to “Gold Mountain” to marry rich Chinese men who could send money back home to their families, but nothing was further from the truth.

This excerpt originally ran on LDS Living in January 2020.

A missionary serving for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has passed away. Church spokesman Sam Penrod released the following statement Friday, January 1, 2021.

As a 19-year-old rookie on the U.S. world cup skeleton team, I wondered what it would take to reach the Olympic podium. Ranked last in the U.S standings, I was incredibly far from my goal. Was it even possible? I felt stuck and directionless. What could possibly bridge that gap and lead me to success?

Musician Wayne Burton has written a new original song titled “A Great Work” to correspond with the 2021 youth theme. This original song features Hanna Eyre, a favorite Latter-day Saint vocalist who is just weeks away from leaving for full-time missionary service.

(Salt Lake City, UT) - Did you know that being overweight may increase the risk of many health problems, including diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers? Being overweight or obese has reached epidemic proportions, with most Americans having body mass indexes (BMIs) above the ideal range. What’s more, as the obesity rate continues to climb, the percentage of Americans actively trying to lose weight is dropping.