10 incredible quotes from Sheri Dew’s recent talk at BYU

“We are not in the worst part of this yet, but should start to see some impact later today,” Charleston South Carolina Stake President Darren Johnson reported Friday morning about Hurricane Florence. “If we feel we are ready, and if we are spared from the major impact of this storm, we will be ready to go and assist in (affected) areas.”

"The first 17 years of my life were hell. I was abused physically and emotionally almost daily," James the Mormon shared in the description of his new music video "I Could Be Wrong."

On Instagram, Elizabeth Smart summarized her feelings regarding the release of Wanda Barzee: "I ask those that have the power, and her family to start proceedings to have her be civilly committed. To my knowledge she has neither complied with medication or treatment and as some one who has experienced first hand just how depraved she truly is, I believe her to be a threat and a danger not just to myself but to the community, any vulnerable person. I am very concerned and precautions have been taken however I refuse to live in fear. I have spent the last 15 years rebuilding and moving forward with my life, having a family, and pursuing my goals. I lived in absolute fear and terror for nine months, no matter the outcome I will not do so again."

“When [Hurricane Florence] did come, I felt that our missionaries were feeling quite peaceful and well-prepared,” North Carolina Raleigh Mission President Matthew S. Holland told the Church News on Thursday.

Eighteen-year-old Charity Anderson and Andres Peñate have won the hearts of viewers all over the country during their stint on World of Dance. After makinghistory with the first perfect score on the show earlier this season and then winning the junior division of World of Dance last week despite Anderson breaking her toe, the duo went on to compete in the show's finale for the $1 million prize. With a combined average score of 94.3, the pair took third while The Lab won the coveted grand prize.

Among the exciting changes to the way we minister is who we get to minister with. Young women ages 14 and up can now serve as ministering sisters with the Relief Society. This seems a long time coming, as the young men have had the opportunity to serve in this capacity for many years now.

"Latter-day prophets are: number one, Joseph Smith, then Brigham Young. . ." If you're a member of the Church, you've probably heard this song at least once. But do you know the middle names of any of these brethren? Take our quiz to test your knowledge!

Grief and heartbreak are a part of life. We have all experienced loss in one way or another, but that doesn’t soften the blow when we lose a loved one or experience tragedy.

So you think Latter-day Saints can't dance? It's a myth that has circulated pop culture and cultural halls, whether based on the lack of rhythm found at certain stake dances or this clip from Cheers, it's hard to tell: