Expecting the IRS but meeting the missionaries: A convert’s surprising path to the gospel

A knock at the door turned out to be exactly what William Whitney needed.
Sister Runia spoke to students around the world about prayer during a BYU–Pathway devotional broadcast.
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Here are four themes President Dallin H. Oaks shared this weekend.
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Notably, convert baptisms surged last year, increasing by almost 25%.
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Reflect on your spiritual insights from general conference with these uplifting quotes.
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April 08, 2026 02:57 PM MDT
“Parker taught me this past year that the only opinion that really matters is God’s.”
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April 08, 2026 10:41 AM MDT
During her address, she shared some of what she has learned from her ministry.
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The new presidency members will begin service on August 1, 2026.
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April 03, 2026 02:14 PM MDT
The image depicts the Savior gently placing His hands on the shoulders of a discouraged man.
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This sacred oratorio by Rob Gardner centers on Jesus Christ’s death, Atonement, and Resurrection.
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April 02, 2026 03:40 PM MDT
“I’m very confident that God ... puts us in others’ lives to help and support them.”
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May 17, 2020 12:34 PM MDT
A missionary serving for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has passed away in Georgia. The following statement is from Church spokesman Daniel Woodruff:
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May 17, 2020 11:00 AM MDT
This excerpt originally ran on LDS Living in June 2016.
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May 16, 2020 11:00 AM MDT
On November 11, 2018, Qualtrics, the company co-founded by Ryan Smith, was purchased for $8 billion. And yet, Smith describes the day the deal closed and the checks cashed as “underwhelming.”
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May 16, 2020 11:00 AM MDT
This excerpt originally ran on LDS Living in November 2017.
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May 15, 2020 05:24 PM MDT
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been receiving some positive attention lately for how its members are handling the COIVD-19 pandemic, whether that entails food storage, sharing the gospel, or looking out for one’s neighbor. Here are just a few places that have highlighted Latter-day Saints.
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May 15, 2020 02:37 PM MDT
With many missionaries returning home to self-isolation and home church, the opportunity to share what they have learned with their wards and branches has been missed or postponed. So, if you are a missionary who has returned home during COVID-19, LDS Living would love to give you the opportunity to share your mission experience. We will be putting together a “homecoming talk” compilation of various missionaries sharing their testimonies and experiences. If you are interested in participating, please submit a video of yourself sharing how your mission influenced your life and your understanding of the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
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May 15, 2020 02:16 PM MDT
Just because missionaries are being trained virtually doesn’t mean they aren’t receiving counsel directly from Church leaders. In fact, Elder D. Todd Christofferson told virtual MTC missionaries that “If even one of us gets weary in well-doing, it slows the work. And each one who is diligent affects the work in positive ways that even he or she may not realize or ever see.” So while missionary work may look a bit different than it has in years past, this does not mean that the work must slow down.
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May 15, 2020 12:51 PM MDT
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