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Donny and Marie Dance with Stormtroopers & Wookies in Throwback Video

LDS Living - Though no longer May the Fourth (be with you), this little gem was too priceless not to share. So, for May "Revenge of the Fifth," we wanted to reminisce and share this video Donny posted on his Facebook page  yesterday. A blast from the past, this snippet from the Donny & Marie Show captures all the greatness of both Star Wars and the Osmonds. Enjoy! ► You'll also like:   LDS Beatboxer Creates Epic "Star Wars" Mashup ► You'll also like:  37 Mormon Star Wars Memes for International Star Wars Day ...

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8 Things I Think About When I Don't Want to Go to Church

Geoff B. - I’m sure that every reader of this blog has experienced days — perhaps even months or years — when it is really difficult to get motivated to go to church or specific church meetings. Let me make this clear: I got baptized in my 30s and still have some of the fire of a recent convert, but I occasionally feel negative thoughts about a church meeting. ► You'll also like: John Bytheway: How to Love Church, Even When It Seems Boring You are not alone if you feel this way. . . . [But] I have found that when these negative thoughts...

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6 Mormon Athletes Going Pro

Mormon Hub - From the NFL to professional women's basketball and volleyball, a lot of talented Mormon athletes will soon be stepping up to the next level of competition. With the roar of last weekend’s NFL draft still echoing in our ears and the women’s volleyball and basketball drafts having taken place during these last few months, the professional sports world is awash with newcomers. Though most of us lack the incredible physical capabilities of these athletes—the washboard abs, toned physique, and superhuman dexterity—we do have one thing in common with them: our faith. From sacrament meeting to the big field, these 6 LDS athletes are...

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First Presidency Responds After Death of an LDS Senator

LDS Living - Robert F. Bennett, a three-term U.S. Senator from Utah, died Wednesday surrounded by his friends and family. On April 11, the 82-year-old Bennett suffered a stroke that left his whole left side paralyzed and made it impossible to swallow. Bennett also battled an aggressive case of pancreatic cancer for over a year, having been diagnosed in February of 2015. After hearing of his passing, the Firsty Presidency released this statement: "This is a day marked with both sadness and gratitude as we acknowledge the passing of former United States Senator Bob Bennett and reflect upon his lifetime of faithful service to his family,...

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LDS Church Hosts the First Ever Canadian Black History Summit

Newsroom - Nearly 500 people recently gathered for the inaugural Canadian Black History Summit held in a meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The free conference, held April 16, 2016, was co-hosted by the nonprofit  FamilySearch International  (the genealogical arm of the Church) and the  Ontario Black History Society . Dr. Bryan Walls, summit keynote speaker (left), and Elder Weatherford T. Clayton, General Authority Seventy (right), discuss topics presented at the summit. The inaugural event provided an opportunity for participants to connect with experts on black genealogy and history, specifically the  Freedmen’s Bureau Project . Attendees study the many displays...

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LDS Beatboxer Creates Epic "Star Wars" Mashup

LDS Living - Matt Newman—he's a member of BYU's Vocal Point, he's a beatboxer, a Mormon, and apparently an avid Star Wars fan. Check out his amazing Star Wars mashup, and May the fourth be with you! Thumbnail image from IMDb. ...

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President Nelson Shares the Miraculous Night When Two Girls Visited Him from Beyond the Veil

LDS Living - On Facebook, President Nelson shared an incredible and powerful story of two little girls he operated on who visited him one night from beyond the veil. President Nelson told more of the story in October 2015 general conference: “Fifty-eight years ago I was asked to operate upon a little girl, gravely ill from congenital heart disease. Her older brother had previously died of a similar condition. Her parents pleaded for help. I was not optimistic about the outcome but vowed to do all in my power to save her life. Despite my best efforts, the child died. Later, the same parents...

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White House to Honor LDS Artist as a "Champion of Change"

American Bazaar - Among the 10 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders the White House will recognize as "Champions of Change" this week is Latter-day Saint Selu Alofipo. During Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in May, the White House and White House Initiative on AAPIs are celebrating artists and advocates who have used unique channels and diverse platforms to tell powerful stories, increase awareness around key AAPI issues, and encourage diversity and inclusion in all sectors of society. . . .The event will feature remarks by Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff to the First Lady Tina Tchen, National Endowment for the...

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Why Chastity Only Gets Harder: Confessions from a 40-Year-Old Single Saint

The Exponent - Chastity: it's a sacred law we are blessed to follow. However, it's a difficult law, not just when we're young and our bodies are filled with new hormones. Chastity is difficult especially as single saints grow older, especially now that the world characterizes us as sad, naive, or even comical. But it's more than worth the sacrifice.  I was almost 21 years old (just pre-mission) when I went through the temple for the first time and covenanted to “live the law of chastity.” At the time, I assumed I would have to “contain” my sexuality for a few more years –...

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Did Sting Sing with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir? (+ More Fascinating Answers About the Choir)

Mormon Tabernacle Choir - The Mormon Tabernacle Choir put together a list of 25 exciting questions that they are often asked, some involving well-known celebrities. Check out these fun facts you probably didn't know about "America's Choir." ► You'll also like:  Did Sting Really Sing and Record "Book of Mormon Stories"? Did the musician Sting ever sing with the Choir? During the opening ceremony at the 2002 Winter Olympics, the Choir joined 16-time Grammy Award winner Sting (the lead singer and bassist of The Police prior to embarking on a career as a solo musician), along with Yo-Yo Ma for a performance of the song “Fragile”...