Pres. Porter shares one of her darkest moments—and how she found light

On the day of her husband’s funeral, President Susan H. Porter discovered that their home flooded.
Approximately 88,500 full-time missionaries are serving worldwide, surpassing the previous record from 2014.
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Feel prepared to receive your endowment with a calm mind and an open heart.
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Above all, President Rosemary K. Chibota says she is excited to serve “God’s finest, the little children.”
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This phrase can impact how often you want to go—and how you feel when you’re there.
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July 16, 2026 10:40 AM MDT
A prophet called this account “one of the finest stories in all of the scriptures.”
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July 16, 2026 10:15 AM MDT
Each square represents stories of eternal families and the temple.
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July 13, 2026 11:03 AM MDT
President Junior Banza was the first person baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Podcasts

Exploring what it means to be “all in” the gospel of Jesus Christ
A Come, Follow Me study group podcast
Using our influence as women of God to make a difference in the world.
Connect with Latter-day Saint thought leaders in a personal way
July 10, 2026 01:07 PM MDT
From meaningful books to gorgeous artwork, here are some of our favorite gifts for the newlyweds in your life.
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July 10, 2026 10:45 AM MDT
“Give it a go, and see how you feel,” Elder Kearon advises.
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July 10, 2026 10:41 AM MDT
The upgrades will improve care for patients and working conditions for staff.
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September 04, 2018 05:00 PM MDT
What fantastic advice from the prophets about how to build healthy relationships with a spouse.
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Fun
By  LDS Living
September 04, 2018 04:41 PM MDT
With over 19 million views, BYU Vocal Point's "Nearer, My God, to Thee" is their most-viewed music video of all time. And it's little wonder why. The tight harmonies, soaring vocals, and stunning arrangement presents this well-loved hymn in a way that penetrates both heart and mind.
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Fun
September 04, 2018 03:33 PM MDT
"By putting this piece out there, Mormons are demonstrating a willingness to have an open, uncomfortable conversation that some churches in America’s Christian community have been meticulously avoiding," Matthew Faraci writes about the new film Jane and Emma, which focuses on the relationship between Emma Smith and one of the first black converts to the Church, Jane Elizabeth Manning James.
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September 04, 2018 02:26 PM MDT
Kendall Barlow and Zander Smith both believe that they had divine help as Smith rescued Barlow from a deadly situation.
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By  LDS Living
September 04, 2018 12:17 PM MDT
Police are asking for the public's help locating vandals who caused over $5,000 worth of damage to a meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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September 04, 2018 11:54 AM MDT
“No matter how good you think he is, he’s better,” Elder Dale G. Renlund said of our prophet after traveling with him to the Dominican Republic.
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September 04, 2018 09:00 AM MDT
When my friend's daughter burned her hands on a gas fireplace, her story of physical healing turned out to be a powerful parable about my own spiritual healing.
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September 03, 2018 01:15 PM MDT
While in prison, I did a lot of soul searching. But it wasn't until I stumbled upon a piece of trash that I began to find the answers I was looking for.
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September 03, 2018 12:25 PM MDT
After several successful half-marathons, I decided to run a full marathon. When I registered—actually paying money to run 26.2 miles—I felt motivated and excited. However, I got busy and my training suffered. My lack of preparation became evident when I took a short three-mile run a few days prior to the race. I decided to switch to the half-marathon. By then, however, it had been closed to new runners. My only option was to run in the 10K (6.2-mile) race. What had been motivation and excitement turned to laziness and indifference. The prospect of getting up early to run 6.2 miles didn’t appeal to me. I decided I’d run another time.
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