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The life of Emma Hale Smith was complicated. From acting as a scribe for the translation of the Book of Mormon to compiling the first hymnbook to founding the Relief Society, she was a key figure in the Restoration. She was also an anchor for her husband, Joseph Smith, and the love of his life. But how much do you personally know about her role, teachings, and leadership?

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are pretty familiar with the Gospel Library app, which unlocks the potential to explore a multitude of content from the Church.

For Yulia Tymochko of Rivne, Ukraine, the decision to go on a mission did not come easily.

Are you looking for a new dish that your family, friends, and tastebuds are sure to love? Tantalizing recipes from these new cookbooks could be just what you need. Raised in the Kitchen by Carrian Cheney has the know-how you need to discover the magic of cooking and eating as a family, Instant Cooking with Six Sisters’ Stuff will help you harness the power of a multicooker, and Live Life Deliciously by Tara Teaspoon is full of showstopping recipes from the culinary capitals of the world. Try out these delicious recipes to add some sophisticated flavors to your repertoire!

Like most Church historic sites across the United States, Historic Nauvoo and Carthage Jail closed in March 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic began to alter life across the planet. No one expected the closure to last as long as it did. Yet while the streets have been empty, Nauvoo Historic Sites have been transforming and preparing for an even better future.

On March 18, 2020, just days after a worldwide pandemic caused many places in the world to shut down, Salt Lake City suffered a 5.7-magnitude earthquake followed by “a series of aftershocks that went on for days,” Sheri Dew recalled in her keynote address for BYU Women’s Conference. Then she shared her own, very personal experience with the unusual challenges of the past 14 months.

One day while living in New York City and working as an entrepreneur for small businesses and start-ups, Courtney was approached by a stranger. That stranger told her that she had the perfect body type for skeleton, a winter sport in the Olympics.

Notwithstanding all Joseph Smith went through, he never turned against God and never denied his testimony that God and Christ had spoken to him.

In April 2021, The Church Historian’s Press released the latest volume in the Joseph Smith Papers Project. Documents, Volume 12 covers five pivotal months of the Prophet Joseph’s life in Nauvoo, from March through July 1843. Here are five things from the volume that you may not have known: