A Baptist preacher joined the Church. His advice for new members is golden

When Gary Miller stumbled on an audio recording of the Book of Mormon, curiosity led him to press play.
The Apostle likened missionary work to a summer hike.
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“They cared about what we thought, asked about our lives, and offered to help us.”
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“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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June 08, 2026 10:24 AM MDT
“She comes to every baptism,” says Kristen Van Tienderen.
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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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June 03, 2026 10:28 AM MDT
These heartwarming books can spark meaningful conversations.
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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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October 15, 2018 04:06 PM MDT
Emotionally and physically exhausted, President Heber J. Grant worried over his 7-year-old son— who lay seriously ill and in excruciating pain. President Grant was terrified at the idea of losing another child, having already lost one son, but then an other-worldly dream comforted his breaking heart, preparing him for the pain which was to come.
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By  Chad Lewis
October 15, 2018 12:00 PM MDT
The following is part of former NFL player Chad Lewis's 2012 BYU Women's Conferenceaddress "Mormon’s Warning: Arming Your Home and Family." During his address, Lewis shared how his parents taught him how to strengthen his home and family through a tragedy that happened just months before his mission.
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October 14, 2018 10:26 PM MDT
Learn more about Colbie Caillat's unexpected rise to fame and the inspiring research a BYU professor is conducting thanks to her music by clicking the link below.
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October 14, 2018 08:31 PM MDT
The Forgotten Carols has spread the joy of the Christmas season for three decades, and this year’s tour includes 21 performances throughout Utah, Idaho, and Arizona. This season also features a new lead performer in the role of Connie Lou – veteran acclaimed performer Angela Jeffries.
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October 13, 2018 07:02 PM MDT
There’s something about a great Christmas album that transcends time and becomes part of the soundtrack for holiday memories for years to come. Paul Cardall has crafted such an album with his stunning new collection, Christmas, his first Christmas album in 13 years.
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October 13, 2018 01:00 PM MDT
The principle of prayerful inquiry and the pattern of asking, seeking, and knocking suggest three basic imperatives for each of us as latter-day learners.
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October 13, 2018 12:19 PM MDT
I was born in Tel Aviv, Israel. My parents moved to Florida when I was about three and a half. I was raised in a Jewish household in which Judaism played a large role culturally, but a rather small role spiritually. . . . My father was a very secular individual, and his lack of belief in God was rooted in the gas chambers of Auschwitz and multiplied by heartbreak and loss throughout his life. If there was a God in heaven, how could He allow such things to happen?. . . .
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October 13, 2018 11:00 AM MDT
One of the most profound love stories in the Old Testament centers on the love between Jacob and Rachel. When Jacob first saw Rachel, she was tending her father’s sheep (Genesis 29:9–10). Jacob wasted no time rolling back a stone from the “well’s mouth” so that the sheep could drink. We learn from the Genesis account that no sooner did Jacob meet Rachel than he was kissing her. Either we are missing a few key verses, or Jacob wasted no time in getting to know his future wife!
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October 13, 2018 09:00 AM MDT
I was sitting on my couch, most likely half asleep, when I heard President Monson’s voice say, “I am pleased to announce that effective immediately all worthy and able young men who have graduated from high school or its equivalent, regardless of where they live, will have the option of being recommended for missionary service at the age of 18, instead of age 19.”
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