101 facts about President Nelson for his 101st birthday

Did you know President Russell M. Nelson played the bugle in elementary school? Read these 101 facts about his inspiring life.
“When you are doing important things, things get in your way,” the Apostle said, just moments before the sound system unexpectedly shut off.
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In the global publication, the prophet shared two truths that contribute to lasting peace.
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A university football coach teaches this principle to his players.
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Additional resources will be available in the January issue of the “For the Strength of Youth” magazine.
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September 09, 2025 04:19 PM MDT
Featuring stunning shots across New Zealand, the video honors a relative who passed away from terminal brain cancer.
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September 09, 2025 02:01 PM MDT
The prophet celebrated with a small family gathering.
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September 03, 2025 02:11 PM MDT
“In such tender times, feeling the presence of God or His angels is not uncommon.”
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Grow from your challenges by writing through them.
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September 03, 2025 09:26 AM MDT
“The whole vision of this book is that Christ is for everyone,” says Rose Datoc Dall.
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The Apostle shared pivotal lessons about how he came closer to Christ.
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February 06, 2020 07:25 PM MST
Yoeli Childs wasn’t a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when he chose to play basketball for Brigham Young University, but he wasn’t worried.
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February 06, 2020 07:10 PM MST
Editor’s Note: Tammy Uzelac Hall is the host of LDS Living’s newest podcast, “Sunday on Monday,” a weekly podcast focused on Come, Follow Me that dives into the hidden treasures of the gospel. Here are three questions readers might have in their studies of the Book of Mormon this week, accompanied by Hall's insights that add new meaning to the beloved verses.
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February 06, 2020 12:00 PM MST
Walk into a small auditorium on a Sunday morning at Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital and many things will likely feel familiar to you as a Latter-day Saint. Worship services begin with a hymn, a Church member opens the meeting with a prayer, and the congregation partakes of the sacrament.
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February 05, 2020 05:55 PM MST
When you think of family history work, some things that come to mind might be family trees, indexing—and now the Disney movie Frozen. FamilySearch recently published an article that highlights the inspiration behind Frozen and the ancestry of Frozen’s main characters.
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February 05, 2020 03:34 PM MST
Missionaries and staff have been reported safe after a man with a knife entered the Brazil Missionary Training Center in São Paulo on Wednesday morning.
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February 05, 2020 01:00 PM MST
The following article is brought to you by Gospel Day by Day, a community designed to help parents lead home-centered gospel learning. You can find Gospel Day by Day on Instagram here.
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February 05, 2020 01:28 AM MST
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released the following statement on February 4, 2020:
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February 04, 2020 05:46 PM MST
A lost set of scriptures devastates Mark, but how they come back to him years later is nothing short of a miracle.
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Fun
February 04, 2020 04:00 PM MST
After the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl win in Miami, safety Daniel Sorensen's ward family reached out to Bishop Jonathan Jardine to welcome the Latter-day Saint back home.
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