Melissa Campagnoni and her visiting teacher, Lorraine Barlow, are the closest of friends, but this was not always so. Building this relationship required time and sacrifice on the part of both and commitment and caring from a dedicated visiting teacher. Sister Barlow had known Sister Campagnoni for many years. During much of that time, Sister Campagnoni regularly attended church, and her two oldest children were baptized. Then she moved from the ward. Several years later the Barlow family relocated and they were again in the same ward. By this time Sister Campagnoni had become less active. Visiting teachers were assigned, but they were getting no response, and Sister Barlow was then asked to be her visiting teacher. Believing that her calling was to be a friend, Sister Barlow determined that she would help Sister Campagnoni know that she was not forgotten and that she was loved by her Heavenly Father. She would minister to Sister Campagnoni and to her family.

1. Be friendly.

Church members sustained five new General Authorities and four new general auxiliary leaders during the Saturday afternoon session of the Church's 185th Annual General Conference on April 4.

I recently read a fascinating article by Mette Harrison in Religion News Service. She described Latter-day Saint beliefs about the premortal existence—Heavenly Father and our Savior's plan versus Satan's plan, the war in heaven, and the role agency had to play in these events.

What a wonderful thing zucchini is, but rare is the gardener who grows zucchini and doesn’t end up with too many! I set out on an adventure to find ways to use the prolific fruit, regardless of its size. I spent years compiling recipes, stories and trivia about zucchini, and eventually it all came together in my book The Zucchini Houdini. The following are just a few of the many recipes I love! Enjoy!

Recently, Utah Valley University celebrated its 75th anniversary and along with it the installation of a stain glass window that The Guardian called “one of the most spectacular stained glass windows made in the past century” (see photos here). But now, the University has something else to celebrate. Their president, Matthew Holland—a faithful Latter-day Saint—just got named Executive of the Year.

Tucked into a corner of Old Town San Diego is a place where people of all ages can step back in time and discover some unsung heroes. At the Mormon Battalion Historic Site, visitors learn about the only religion-specific military unit in American historyand what motivated their 19th-century trek from Iowa to California. The recently remodeled site offers a fun, interactive experience for the whole family.

It's amazing what parents can capture on their baby camera monitors. Recently, LDS mother Nicole Ellsworth caught her 3-year-old Leo entertaining his little 1-year-old sister Isla, who share a room together.

How do you say “I love you” to a Mormon? With a Valentine’s Day card that puts the cheese in cheesy, of course. Here are 15 Mormon Valentine’s Day cards that say, “I hope you laugh this Valentine’s Day.”