What 12 young men learned about God from hiking 50 miles overnight

“Doing hard things allows us to rely on God," said one young man. “Challenges like this are opportunities to build confidence.”
Elder Dale G. Renlund taught about the limitless power that Jesus Christ has as the Savior.
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“I didn’t know how to properly thank Heavenly Father for that experience. It had softened my heart so deeply.”
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Before the game, young Church service missionaries, local members, and friends put bags together for Kansas City Heroes to distribute.
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Try this practical approach for teaching powerful lessons in less time.
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April 24, 2026 10:26 AM MDT
During the ceremony, the graduates gave a standing ovation to their parents, spouses, and children.
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April 24, 2026 10:05 AM MDT
“The Savior comes down to us at our level, but He doesn’t leave us there.”
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“This is a reason for all of us to rejoice and express gratitude for such a significant blessing,” wrote the First Presidency.
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April 20, 2026 02:51 PM MDT
“I hadn’t finished the quilt, and I had no solution. The only thing I could think to do was pray.”
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One of the purposes of the new names is to “help young women understand their divine place in God’s work.”
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April 17, 2026 03:12 PM MDT
With information coming at us from every direction, how can we know what is true?
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March 06, 2020 03:39 PM MST
Elder David A. Bednar visited the Republic of the Sudan on February 8–12, 2020, becoming the first member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to visit the African nation. Elder Bednar was accompanied by his wife, Susan, during the four-day trip to the Sudanese capital of Khartoum.
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March 06, 2020 02:15 PM MST
If you’re anything like me, even though you know how the Book of Mormon stories turn out, you probably felt a little bit like Season 2 of the Book of Mormon videos ended with a cliffhanger as you wondered which beloved scripture stories were going to be turned into film next. Well, start your countdown calendar, because Season 3 is just around the corner and we’re about to find out!
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March 06, 2020 02:00 PM MST
Editor's note: Our weekly Friday column, “Found in the Footnotes,” explores some of the footnotes from remarks given by General Authorities and General Officers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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March 05, 2020 08:08 PM MST
► Related content: The Church and Coronavirus: A Timeline of News Releases and Media Coverage
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March 05, 2020 07:31 PM MST
Latter-day Saint Charities, the humanitarian arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is the recipient of the 2020 American Red Cross Partnership Award.
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March 05, 2020 06:21 PM MST
There’s no such thing as fitting the “mold” of the Church, although it might sometimes feel that way.
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March 05, 2020 04:44 PM MST
Mark your calendars—early reservations for Church campgrounds in 2021 are just around the corner.
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Fun
March 05, 2020 12:08 PM MST
An informal survey from one of the Church historians found that almost no one could name five women from Church history. (Can you? I could, barely!) So, when Bethany and I wanted to do a book about Church history women, we had a lot of research to do. (Thank goodness for the learned and gracious church historians who were a fountain of knowledge— and good humor!) The exciting thing for me was not just learning their names but seeing all the astounding things these women accomplished.
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