Is God’s love ‘unconditional’? What the scriptures teach about feeling His presence

In Indonesia, Mormons are outnumbered 35,000 to one by their Muslim neighbors. Find out what it's like living in a country where Latter-day Saints are such a minority.

“The house of the Lord and its values . . . stands in such a wonderful spot in our life . . . where we can focus our celestial navigation way beyond this life,” President Uchtdorf said.

It was early on a Sunday morning in January and the fifth-floor cancer wing of the East Texas Medical Center was uncharacteristically quiet.

Church spokesman Eric Hawkins released the following statement Sunday about an LDS missionary who died while serving in Samoa:

This story was originally published on contemplatingcancer.com and has been republished with permission.

While many famous actors or performers who were raised Mormon no longer belong to the faith, some have been very vocal about their religious upbringing and how it has shaped them. And those celebrities who still belong to the LDS faith are adamant that their beliefs have improved their lives, making them who they are today.

The holidays are nearly here, and with them come family parties, ward activities, and any number of dinners and invitations. While it is fun to anticipate these events, for some these social gatherings can sometimes lend to unwanted questions and awkward moments. Though it is important to remember family and ward members often ask us questions out of love, here are a few questions you should consider asking Mormon singles beyond the typical, "So, are you dating anyone?" Some questions are just for fun; others get to the heart of what your family member might be experiencing.

I’ll admit it: I grew up thinking that Coke and other caffeinated drinks were frowned upon by the Church. I knew it wasn’t explicitly against the Word of Wisdom, so when asked why I wouldn’t drink anything caffeinated, I would say I didn’t enjoy the taste. But the reality is that I was mostly avoiding the caffeine. I thought drinking it was wrong.

With the holidays approaching, sometimes it’s nice to have a few simple dinner recipes on hand. Find time to make nutritious and delicious meals the entire family will love with these easy recipes from Krista Numbers’s new book, Simplify Supper.