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LDS 14-Year-Old on "The Voice" Stolen After Amazing Performance, 2 Mormons Advance to Show's Final Stage

Incredible performances by both Aaliyah Rose and Brennley Brown made a tough decision even more difficult for Gwen Stefani in last night's episode of The Voice. But even though Stefani ultimately chose Brown to move on in Team Gwen, Blake Shelton stole Rose to be on his team and to also move on to the live performance round.

From the Church

Royalty on Temple Square & Saving Schools: Incredible Things Mormons Are Doing Around the World

Here are just a few stories that Mormon Newsroom recently featured of Latter-day Saints doing incredible things around the world, from donating wheelchairs to 19 hospitals to royalty visiting Temple Square. See the full list of stories here.

From the Church

If You Served a Full-Time Mission, You Can Be Part of a New Historical Temple Square Exhibit

A new display on Temple Square featuring missionary work is looking for something--you! Or rather, your missionary name badge.

Fun

Watch: Fun Mormon Rap Features Break Dancing Missionaries

By LDS Living

"Where da Mormons at?" It's a question 16-year-old Jade Rendon answers in this fun rap filled full of dancing missionaries, fun Mormon culture, and even a little missionary work.

Lesson Helps

Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Lesson 4: "Remember the New Covenant, Even the Book of Mormon"

By Ted L. Gibbons

JS–H 1:27–65; D&C 3, 5, 10, 17; 20:5–15; 84:54–62

Romney-Ryan ticket makes U.S. religious history

In selecting Paul Ryan for his running mate, Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has made modern political history: a major party ticket with no Protestant Christian. Some historians call it the first ever. Others say it's technically the first since Abraham Lincoln. And there is an argument to be made regarding Dwight Eisenhower.

Teachings of Gordon B. Hinckley Lesson 15: "The Holy Priesthood"

By Kelly Merrill

I have been told by some sisters that just as the men have a problem teaching and studying the yearly lesson on the women of the Church, so to do the women have a problem on the lesson on the priesthood. Hopefully we can remedy that this time.

NY Times: More Mormon women enroll as missionaries

The classic picture of Mormon missionaries is a pair of young men in white shirts and thin ties. But now, what might appear to outsiders to be a subtle change in church policy has prompted thousands of young Mormon women to sign up to serve as missionaries as well.Many Mormons say they were stunned when Thomas S. Monson, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, announced last month that the church was immediately lowering the age requirements for missionary service to 18 for men and 19 for women. While the change has significant implications for men, for Mormon women it could rewrite the narratives of their lives.

Latter-day Saint Life

Elder Holland on How We Can Overcome the Greatest Battles in Our Lives (+ the Quote That Helped Him Endure Difficult Times)

By Jeffrey R. Holland

We speak about “excellence” a great deal, but by definition, excellence does not come easily or quickly—an excellent education does not; a successful mission does not; a strong, loving marriage does not; rewarding personal relationships do not. It is simply a truism that nothing very valuable can come without sacrifice and effort and patience on our part. Perhaps you discovered that when you got your last grades. Maybe you are also finding that many of the most hoped-for rewards in life can seem an awfully long time coming.

SPONSORED: Seminar teaches self-defense skills

How would you feel if you knew you could stand up for and protect yourself? You may think you aren’t able to do it, or that most people are stronger and faster than you. Don’t let this be the case. Everyone has the ability to protect themselves.