Read the stories of two faithful Latter-day Saint women, including a convert from Guatemala who inspired the Gospel Principles class and the consolidated Sunday meeting block.
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Eduardo Maradiaga didn’t know it then, but the photo he took of the Saratoga Springs Utah Temple was about to go on a journey that would give him and his family hope as they started new lives in the US.
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Meet Anurat Kaeocha, one of the newest members of the Church in Thailand and project manager for the Bangkok Thailand Temple.
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Not many 17-year-olds can shred on a drum set the way Sofia Detjen does. Between her musical prowess and faith in God, this Harvard-Berklee–bound teenager’s tempo is hard to beat.
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The Church couldn’t get past all the government red tape—until a well-connected local woman had a remarkably specific dream.
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Yongsung Kim’s paintings depict a happy Christ and are inspired by his love for Jesus Christ.
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Marguerite Gong Hancock is a techno-optimist in Silicon Valley whose family roots, faith, and passion for humanity inspire her to bring an abundant life to civilizations worldwide.
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Marcia heard her grandmother constantly pray for her children, grandchildren, neighbors, and friends—and that example changed her life.
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Grandpa Beck’s Games have brought families and friends together with games like Cover Your Assets, Skull King, and Gnoming A Round. Here’s how perseverance, trial and error, and a whole lot of faith have helped them rise to success.
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In his early thirties, Jon made two important discoveries that helped him to no longer feel alone: he was Autistic, and he belonged in the gospel of Jesus Christ
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The first open house for the DC Temple in 1974 was an enormous challenge filled with unexpected problems, but also unexpected blessings.
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When Stephanie Nielson, her husband, Christian, and six other Arizona Burn Center survivors reached the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro, Stephanie walked over and showed her physician Dr. Kevin Foster a picture. The picture, Stephanie says, looks like an autopsy photo, but the woman in the picture was alive. She asked Dr. Foster if he remembered that girl. Of course he did—the picture was of Stephanie nearly 15 years ago, just a couple of weeks after a plane crash left over 80 percent of her body burned.
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“When I started nosing through old photo albums, I discovered my mom was the first Black woman to receive a mission call.”
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Why does the sixth of April hold such importance in the Church?
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The story behind Pres. Nelson’s interaction with a little girl after the first session of conference
Many noticed the beginning of an exchange between President and Sister Nelson and a young girl following the first session of general conference; few knew it was an answer to a child's prayer.
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In his five years as Church president, President Russell M. Nelson has announced 133 new temple locations across 47 different nations.
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Hold on to your tots, this in-depth history of a beloved potato snack is going to be a wild ride.
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Sam found himself in a hospital room not as the doctor, but as a distressed husband, anxiously awaiting updates on his wife’s condition. And in the midst of that traumatic role reversal, he fell into a moral crisis.
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Wounded Vietnam vet JR Johansen knew his health was failing, yet he answered a call to paint missionaries who died while serving. Now, scores of portraits later, he’s brought healing to grieving families all over the world—and to himself.
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Hamilton, Missouri, was once in serious financial trouble. But in a matter of a few years, Jenny Doan and her family transformed the sleepy town into a magical destination. How did the Doans do it? By the power of faith—and quilts.
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Happy March Madness to those who celebrate! If you’re a sports junkie, it's the most wonderful time of the year.
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As she tried to cope with the loss of her sister, Christy Denney found the connection to family she was craving in an unusual place—a cherry cheese pie.
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“The Latter-day Saint community [in Las Vegas is] vibrant across every facet—politically, public service, charitable. … No other group of people [comes] close.”
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Shelby Stroud travels to beaches and collects seashells for her portraits by hand—this one has over 25,000.
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The background music in the Church’s Light the World videos is simple, but something about it has been capturing hearts since the first video launched in 2016.
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From Easy-Bake Oven enthusiast to celebrated cookbook author and chef, Tara Bench has risen to sweet culinary success in New York City.
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Three uniquely talented string musicians, Nick Villalobos, Glenn McDaniel, and Zack Clark, have seen incredible success with their YouTube covers of pop and rock hit songs. Now, they've taken their talents to an entirely different project: recording the hymns.
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When artists create scenes reflective of their own cultures, nativities becomes a way for all to liken the scriptures unto themselves.
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Adassa from Disney’s Encanto gave a live performance in Salt Lake City not as her character Dolores, but as a member of the Church eager to shine light into the world.
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Brandon Sanderson has been named one of the top fantasy writers ever. Here’s how, where, and why he writes.
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If you have experienced feelings of anxiety about gospel questions, you are not alone—and you can learn to diminish your anxiety and find peace.
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Whenever Gerry Schlette had an especially difficult day teaching respiratory therapy classes at Union County College in Cranford, New Jersey, he would go into his office, close the door, pull the blinds down, and listen to BYU’s Vocal Point.
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By shifting the focus of young single adult wards from finding a spouse to finding Jesus Christ, members can more fully enjoy life now.
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“Mostly by accident, I’ve found three different messages President Nelson has given in the past six months in which he taught about this special Hebrew word.”
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“I have often felt that Latter-day Saints are the best-kept secret—your community not only provides quality friendships but can be counted on when times get tough.”
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Editor’s note: This article first appeared as the cover story in the September/October 2021 issue of LDS Living magazine.
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Adassa chose to step away from her dream of singing with Disney to pursue her dream of motherhood and a family centered on Christ. And yet God never forgot her childhood wish upon a star.
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My complete avoidance of conflict was becoming a problem. I was grateful to realize the Savior showed a better way.
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A distraught teenager sought to leave his troubles behind and find relief in the US. He would not only find peace in the gospel but also help introduce it to South Dakota.
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Jonathan Monteon’s natural pull to God had waned a bit over recent years, but now something inside was tugging him back.
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As NYC fashion photographer Kah Poon chases the perfect moment from behind his lens, he’s grateful for a faith that reminds him to look beyond his camera and see the bigger picture.
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My grandparents were forced to live in prison camps during Word War II. When they were released, they found their way to Utah where a new community awaited them.
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The first Spanish-speaking branch was organized in 1923. By 1946, the branch's women were setting an example for the world.
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Nowah's family was one of two families who made up the first group of Latter-day Saints in Togo. His wife Stephanie grew up in Boston and is also a pioneer in her own right.
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Mauli Bonner came away from the 2018 “Be One” celebration a changed man with an intense desire to learn more about Black pioneers and to teach others about them.
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Harry’s search resulted in being baptized and confirmed a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on July 5, 1971, at the age of 56.
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This Pioneer Day, it is our hope that we can celebrate every kind of pioneer and remember the sacrifices that have been made by so many to make The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints what it is today.
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Michael Jordan’s ‘Flu Game’ and the ‘golden’ ticket that helped one Latter-day Saint feel God’s love
On June 11, 1997, Michael Jordan played his celebrated “flu game” as three Nike execs and a grieving teenager watched from the upper bowl.
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I asked my dad about his motives of baptism. I expected a personal miracle. ... What I got was a simple statement: “Because the Church school had more food.”
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How can the Book of Mormon be brought to people who can’t read or who have no written language at all?
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A fluke complication claimed his leg, but the amputation only drove Gary Weiland to greater heights of athleticism.
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In the midst of my emotional distress, the story of Elijah and the juniper tree taught me it’s OK to rest.
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“I never would have believed it, but I am seriously grateful that God has blessed me with a gay child.”
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“The more I followed this feeling to pursue something bigger, I felt this closeness to my Heavenly Father that I hadn’t before.”
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Book of Abraham research is hard to do. But for me it also became hard not to do.
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After Michael threw a chair in frustration, Steve knew his approach to this delicate conversation had to change.
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His new ethnically diverse painting was bound for the DC Temple, but his toddlers had a last, unwanted addition to make.
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If you or a loved one feel isolated in battling infertility, it’s important to know that you are never alone. Here is some advice from one Latter-day Saint on the topic.
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A Coca Cola font, the Trajan Column in Rome, and other inspirations have helped create the Church logo.
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It is hard for me to fully imagine what the women must have experienced as they came to the tomb and found it empty.
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