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Mormon Mom, Mrs. Mexico, Sticks to Her Modesty Standards in International Pageant

For Gisel Osuna Merrifield, participating in the Mrs. International pageant wasn't just about gowns and glamour. She did it in hopes of making a difference by not only representing her home country, but also her faith. This past July, Merrifield, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, competed in the international pageant for married women as Mrs. Mexico against 69 other candidates. Participants ranged from age 21-56 and had to have been married for at least six months.

SPONSORED: Musician Wayne Burton Releases New Missionary Song (+Video)

By Wayne Burton, Advertiser

Q: How did the song "Greater Things" originate?

LDS Film Festival—four reasons to check it out - Salt Lake Magazine (blog)

Family-friendly: The LDS Film Festival doesn't cater only to Mormon audiences. Instead, it features family-friendly entries by local filmmakers. The films: Of course, successful LDS-themed films, including Saints and Soldiers and The Errand of Angels, have gained major boosts by being in the fest. "But overall, it's just a great place to see a collection of films by great artists who are passionate about their craft," says submission coordinator Brandon Smith. Theaters fill up—so get tix early.

Latter-day Saint Life

What Your Thumb Can Tell You About Your Family History

There’s a new way for you to check your ancestry — look at your thumb.

{Lifestyle} Roundup: Forget Me Not

By Ashley Evanson

Photo from Deseret Book

Historic Ky. LDS chapel 'Haley's Mill Mormon Cemetery' celebrates 100 years

James Wells Robins did not want to go on a mission, but his mother intervened and arranged for him to receive a mission call when he returned home from herding cattle. Once out in the mission field, he disliked asking people for food and a place to sleep and ultimately decided to go home. His small leather suitcase in hand, he walked along the dusty road toward his mission-free future. But first, he decided to take his decision to God.

From the Church

Church Recruiting Volunteers for 2015 International Special Olympics

BYU students are being recruited for a unique service project requiring language skills, as LDS Public Affairs is helping with an international Special Olympics next summer.

Fun

See the Signatures of Every Latter-Day Prophet

By Kaitlyn Rowbotham

Ever wonder what the handwriting of the latter-day prophets looked like? Thanks to these great men having signed several historic documents such as the Manifesto ending polygamy, "The Living Christ," and "The Family: A Proclamation to the World," we can see each of their signatures. From elegant and embellished to straight forward and simple, here are the signatures of each of the prophets. Enjoy!

From the Church

Church Releases 2016 Christmas Video

By LDS Living Staff

"Our opportunities to shine are limitless. They surround us each day, in whatever circumstance we find ourselves. As we follow the example of the Savior, ours will be the opportunity to be a light, as it were, in the lives of those around us—whether they be our own family members, our coworkers, mere acquaintances, or total strangers." —President Thomas S. Monson, "Be a Light to the World"

Famous Latter-day Saints

9 Highly Wealthy & Influential Returned Missionaries

Business Week wrote an article called “God’s MBAs: Why Mormon Missions Produce Leaders,” (see link below) and we thought that we would just highlight a few of these amazing (and wealthy) influencer-leaders who have served full-time LDS missions.