This ward’s Instagram is pure joy. Here’s how they do it

Based on their social media, the Saratoga Springs 12th Samoan Ward seems like they’re having fun all the time.
To date, over 500 students have participated in courses focused on developing career-ready skills and strengthening faith.
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“I fell in love with the way you can look at ... a picture of the Savior, and feel the story a little more,” says Holly Metcalf.
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One hundred percent of ticket sale revenues from the concert will be donated to trusted charities.
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Everything changes when we face adversity at the Lord’s side.
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April 16, 2026 03:54 PM MDT
“With Power and Authority” is now available for purchase at Deseret Book and deseretbook.com.
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April 15, 2026 10:32 AM MDT
Starting on May 18, the public can tour replicas of a celestial room and baptismal font.
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The new visitors’ center opens to the public on May 18, 2026.
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Podcasts

Exploring what it means to be “all in” the gospel of Jesus Christ
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Using our influence as women of God to make a difference in the world.
Connect with Latter-day Saint thought leaders in a personal way
April 10, 2026 11:30 AM MDT
There were more talks in a four-session conference than there were in October for the final five-session conference.
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April 10, 2026 10:16 AM MDT
“Life is not bleak. It is not dark. There is light.”
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April 09, 2026 11:03 AM MDT
The Church partnered with the Black 14 Philanthropy and College Football Hall of Fame to donate 36,000 pounds of food.
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July 08, 2024 01:47 PM MDT
Before LaVell Edwards took over the BYU football program, the idea of players taking two years off to serve a mission was somewhat of a debated concept.
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July 08, 2024 01:15 PM MDT
With this helpful study technique from Jared Halverson, we can find answers from God in the scriptures to even our most difficult—and modern—problems.
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July 05, 2024 11:34 AM MDT
I've always liked to keep my mental shelves fully stocked with absolutes and platitudes. Until the late Melissa Inouye showed me the power of emptiness.
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July 05, 2024 11:24 AM MDT
For Sharley Funk, whose husband Lance was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s, “anticipatory grief” has come to describe her life all too well, but she has also learned to lean on these important gospel principles to help her in especially tough moments.
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July 05, 2024 11:00 AM MDT
Think of this as a job board for senior missionaries, and a lot of the opportunities listed are of “critical” need.
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July 03, 2024 01:41 PM MDT
Last weekend James Corrigan qualified for this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris. This weekend he and his fiancé will be sealed in the Saratoga Springs Utah Temple.
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July 03, 2024 12:12 PM MDT
The idea that we should “keep” the commandments may be much more than just following directions or obeying God.
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July 03, 2024 10:00 AM MDT
“After my lung transplant surgery, I had a spiritual experience that showed me that God really does carry us through our darkest hours.”
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By  Jody Moore
July 02, 2024 10:35 AM MDT
The Spirit can help us learn to choose thoughts of faith and hope, a practice that can transform our lives.
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