How a ward’s authentic friendship led this family to the gospel

“They cared about what we thought, asked about our lives, and offered to help us.”
“Whatever is going on in the world or whatever politics are happening, the Savior unites us all together.”
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“Theirs is a story about the kind of love that lasts.”
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The conference, titled “Onward, Ever Onward,” was broadcast to 97 locations throughout the Church’s United States Northeast Area.
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These heartwarming books can spark meaningful conversations.
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June 05, 2026 01:48 PM MDT
When Gary Miller stumbled on an audio recording of the Book of Mormon, curiosity led him to press play.
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June 05, 2026 10:23 AM MDT
The Apostle likened missionary work to a summer hike.
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June 02, 2026 10:25 AM MDT
Even though the two did not know each other deeply, “I kept getting that feeling to get tested,” Chris Runkel said.
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June 01, 2026 02:37 PM MDT
“Maybe silence is what heaven knows you need most.”
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June 01, 2026 10:29 AM MDT
The Bacolod Philippines Temple was dedicated in a single session on Sunday, May 31.
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May 29, 2026 09:37 AM MDT
In addition to providing immediate relief to those in need, the Church is also working to address root issues.
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November 19, 2018 01:46 PM MST
To quote another local sports franchise, the strength of the team is the team.
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November 19, 2018 01:32 PM MST
Police in Centerville are asking for the public's help finding someone who they believe broke into a church building and choked a 71-year-old woman as she was playing the organ late Saturday.
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November 18, 2018 10:00 PM MST
I remember the first time I went through the temple like it was yesterday. I remember taking the temple preparation classes and talking to my parents about the process, but I was still so unsure of what was coming. As I entered the temple doors and the front desk worker scanned my freshly-signed recommend, I felt immediate peace. I just knew that was where I needed to be at the time, and the rest of my experience followed a similar pattern.
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November 18, 2018 09:54 PM MST
In the aftermath of the deadliest fire in California history, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are reaching out to those who need help.
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November 17, 2018 05:22 PM MST
During the search for Annie Schmidt, her mother, Michelle, was often criticized online for seeming to be unemotional about her daughter’s disappearance. But in the newest episode of All In, Michelle Schmidt, author of the recently released book Carried, explained why this was the case, and that even on the first day of the search, she knew her daughter had already passed away. In this episode, Michelle is joined by Jon Schmidt, her husband and pianist for The Piano Guys, and All In host Jamie Armstrong.
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November 17, 2018 03:49 PM MST
In November 2016, I joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was the best, and I mean the best, decision I have ever made in my life.
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November 17, 2018 03:00 PM MST
I’m normally the one who jokes around and finds the humor during difficult situations. But recently I experienced a challenge in which I did very little laughing and a whole lot of weeping. I was hospitalized twice in one month with a systemic staph infection. The staph lodged itself in my backside, which prevented me from moving much. Man, talk about pain in the bum!
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November 17, 2018 02:05 PM MST
The following story was originally published on Jason F. Wright's blog in 2015and has been republished with permission.
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November 17, 2018 01:00 PM MST
I firmly believe that many married couples today unknowingly get into situations—traps, if you will—that can be harmful to marriage. This may be out of ignorance, apathy, or innocence, or any combination of the three. One such trap is the idea of “togetherness.”
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