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Mormon pioneer in Argentina sacrifices soccer for service

Next to testimony, there is perhaps no more frequently recurring theme in the stories of converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints than that of sacrifice—especially when those converts are pioneers in their homelands or families. Argentinean pioneer Samuel Borén is no exception. When Borén was baptized just outside Buenos Aires in 1936, he became one of the earliest members of the Church in Argentina. Just 20 years old, Borén was a skilled soccer player with a rising career, playing on the second division team of one of the best soccer clubs in Buenos Aires.

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Church Creates 6 New Stakes, Calls 42 New Stake Presidents in December 2016

From the Democratic Republic of Congo to the Marshall Islands and Alaska to Fiji, the Church recently announced the creation of six new stakes and the organization of 36 others in December 2016.

Latter-day Saint Life

Elder Nelson: 'There Is No Conflict Between Science and Religion'

“There is no conflict between science and religion. Conflict only arises from an incomplete knowledge of either science or religion, or both,” Elder Russell M. Nelson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said during the dedication of the new Life Sciences Building at Brigham Young University on April 9.

Best of: LDS Living Stories of the Week, January 12-18

By LDS Living

You might have missed what went on the last week, but we've put together our list of the week's most popular stories so you don't miss a beat. For January 12 through January 18, 2013, these are LDS Living’s top hits:

Latter-day Saint Life

3 Tiny Words That Will Change Your Marriage

It’s the small things that over time create the happiest, most loving, eternal marriages. The Lord teaches this eternal principle that “by small and simple things are great things brought to pass” (Alma 37:6).

Famous Latter-day Saints

Video: Tattooed Mormon's Reaction When Someone Got Mad at Her for Being Too Happy

By LDS Living

At one point in her life, Al Fox Carraway lost all of her friends because she decided to join the LDS Church. Then later, when she had a marriage date set for the temple, her fiance told her he "knew he could find someone much better."

Latter-day Saint Life

Help! My RM Brother is Over-Proselyting my Boyfriend

Dear Angela,

Latter-day Saint Life

Where Is the Spirit World and How Can We Feel Those on the Other Side?

By Brent L. Top

The following is an excerpt from Brent L. Top's Beyond Death's Door: Understanding Near-Death Experiences in Light of the Restored Gospel.

Famous Latter-day Saints

Video: David Archuleta Flies in a Fighter Jet

Over the weekend, the Air Force Thunderbirds, a demonstration air squadron, were at Utah's Hill Air Force Base doing one of their incredible air shows. But the Thunderbirds weren't the only ones in the air.

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More About the Church's Major Missionary Changes: Plans to Decrease Missions, Utilize Technology + More

Recently, theChurch announced that it will be making changes to the missionary programby standardizing interview questions for prospective missionaries, decreasing missions while trying to utilize tech savviness to locate like-minded religious people, and providing more help for early returned missionaries. Here's a little more insight into some of these changes: