This ward dinner group has been meeting for 50 years—here’s how

The friends shared what they’ve learned after more than 600 meals together.
“The system is unlike anywhere else in the world.”
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“You [could] compare this to what you do when you win a Super Bowl. I mean, it was just that exciting.”
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The humanitarian response includes distributing approximately 5,000 assistance kits
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Many people suppose there are no conditions associated with experiencing God’s love. But the scriptures help us see an empowering truth.
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The conference is returning for its fourth year, running August 14–15.
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June 30, 2026 10:19 AM MDT
The purpose of the displays is to help visitors easily connect early Church history and the Nauvoo Illinois Temple to Jesus Christ.
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June 29, 2026 03:15 PM MDT
If you’re stuck in survival mode, this insight into 3 Nephi 13 can reframe how you see your most exhausting days.
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These updates can give missionaries and their families more time to prepare.
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June 26, 2026 03:08 PM MDT
“It brings together people of all ages and backgrounds.”
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June 26, 2026 10:12 AM MDT
Alan and Elizabeth Farrell are serving as mission leaders in the Perú, while their two children are serving in Chile and Oklahoma.
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August 26, 2017 04:42 PM MDT
Recently, the Church announced that in 2018 "Teaching of the Prophets" manuals will no longer be used in Relief Society or priesthood meetings. Instead, ward leaders will be able to choose general conference talks and gospel topics to prepare lessons tailored to their ward's needs. Among these changes, the Church also announced that once a month a council will be held during Relief Society and priesthood meeting, a change designed to help bring wards closer together and make members more aware of each person's needs.
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August 26, 2017 03:32 PM MDT
In a video with Mormon Channel Studios, Leslie Fatai Nau sings a beautiful original song about drawing to the Savior, "Come," as well as a breathtaking Tongan hymn, "Faka'ofa Kiate Au."
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August 26, 2017 02:32 PM MDT
Gladys Knight appeared on The Jamie Foxx Show in 1997, the same year she was baptized a member of the Church. At the time, the "Empress of Soul" no doubt brought new viewers to Foxx's show with her stunning performance. Check it out!
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August 26, 2017 01:50 PM MDT
In a 2016 Liahona article, Elder David A. Bednar told a powerful story of John, a Latter-day Saint who received devastating news at 23 years old, just three weeks after his temple marriage. He was diagnosed with bone cancer.
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August 26, 2017 12:50 PM MDT
Editor's Note: The film referenced in this article contains strong language and adult content. LDS Living is merely reporting on the remarkable true story of the life of a Latter-day Saint, not promoting a particular movie.
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Fun
August 26, 2017 08:24 AM MDT
From Dean Jagger to Marie Windsor and Donny Osmond to Gladys Knight, Mormons have shined throughout their careers in the entertainment industry.
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August 26, 2017 04:43 AM MDT
“We received a call from our headquarters, and they have asked us if we would put together some loads to go down and actually pre-position some of these supplies in that area,” said John Hopkins, manager of the Bishops’ Central Storehouse.
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August 25, 2017 07:53 PM MDT
Ranked as the third in the nation in Princeton Review's "Top 10 Best Value Colleges," BYU is known for doing big things.
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August 25, 2017 07:27 PM MDT
With a time of 15 hours 39 minutes and 42 seconds, Greg Mockett, a man from Spanish Fork, Utah, is now one of the few men in the 50-plus category to make the arduous swim across the English Channel. Here's why he did it:
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