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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From meaningful books to gorgeous artwork, here are some of our favorite gifts for the newlyweds in your life.
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“Give it a go, and see how you feel,” Elder Kearon advises.
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The upgrades will improve care for patients and working conditions for staff.
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Members recently gathered to tour the new building.
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Let these scriptural and prophetic reminders inspire you to strengthen your circles.
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The six-day event was promoted on JustServe.org, which helped generate more than 1,600 volunteers.
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“I haven’t thought about Heavenly Father’s ‘great plan of happiness’ in the same way since.”
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The gatherings celebrated over 300 combined graduates across both countries.
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The conference is returning for its fourth year, running August 14–15.
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The friends shared what they’ve learned after more than 600 meals together.
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“The system is unlike anywhere else in the world.”
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"A few powerful positive themes have emerged from my study of the cultures of the ancient Near East (Egypt, Mesopotamia, Syria-Palestine, Anatolia, Greece, and Rome). One is the centrality and importance of a temple in almost every culture. Another is humankind’s relentless quest to come into contact with the divine—to enjoy communion with the gods who are worshiped and honored in temples. This desire to commune with deity in special sanctuaries is as old as Western civilization itself. And it’s also a significant desire held by the Latter-day Saints." —Andrew Skinner (Read more of his findings on Egyptian and LDS temple worship here.)
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This is the first article a two-part series about Ron Leishman: his conversion, his faith, and his career. For more about Ron's mission, his role in creating a superhero legend, and the miracles that fill his life, check back for part two.
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In aNew Era article on mission preparation, President M. Russell Ballard said the following about paying for a mission:
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I learned what it was like to suffer the death of a beloved spouse. Others have had or will have the same experience. I share here what I learned, knowing that only some of my experiences and conclusions are true for everyone. On this subject, much is individual.
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“Senior missionaries are absolutely critical to our work, and we have thousands of them serving. But we only have about half of what we need,” said Elder Brent Nielson, executive director of the Missionary Department.
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After her incredible finish in the Boston Marathon, LDS runner Sarah Sellers's finish on Monday has been deemed "improbable." In fact, she still can't believe it. “I mean, I still can’t believe I finished second,” Sellers, 26, told msn.com. “I’m going to wake up and this will be a dream.”
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While traveling home from the Lubbock Texas Temple on April 7, an LDS family of seven lost both parents and a 2-month-old baby.
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“Please bless that the two new spots in Mommy’s brain are not cancer.”
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CNBC recently highlighted Trevor Chapman, the LDS entrepreneur who sold his company for over $10 million in a matter of months.
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