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What God Told One Apostle After He Didn't Get a Promotion Because He Was Mormon

By Excerpted from "God Is the Gardener" by Hugh B. Brown

With school is back in session, there's one thing that we still need to prepare our hearts and minds for—October general conference. To help you prepare, LDS Living will feature some of the most beloved talks of all time. Every Friday in September, watch for a new talk that is sure to uplift you and help you feel the Spirit as general conference approaches.

President Monson Takes Time to Visit Sick Missionary

Elder Vaea is rarely seen not sporting his big Tongan smile. Growing up in the Pacific islands, he related well to the people of the Island people of the West Indies, where he was called to serve as a missionary. However, it wasn’t always easy for the Elder who, unknown to his companions, quietly suffered with health issues.

Latter-day Saint Life

Mormons, Muslims, & Others Build Prosthetic Hands for Victims of Landmines

At an LDS church, a prayer room was set apart for Muslims and other religions were invited to participate in a four-hour service event. A Muslim participant, Shaymaa Mahmud, said of the event, “It really needs to happen more often, these opportunities to discover our similarities and make connections. The service project highlighted the types of things that young people can be doing to help others. In my faith every act of goodness is a form of charity and a form of worship.”

Lesson Helps

The challenges of FHE when there are just the two of you

When Heather generously invited me to contribute to this series I was flattered, and then attempted to kindly decline. Rude right? But I was concerned that if I wrote about my family’s FHE experiences, it would either be a) hypocritical and fudging the truth, or b) honest and a serious, righteous disappointment. However Heather persevered and insisted that my perspective was important, and probably not that uncommon. So, here is my unconventional and very candid contribution to “This is What FHE Looks Like at My House.”

5 Things to Know about the Church in France

By Jenny Spencer Hunt

1. Members in France had to wait more than 150 years for a temple in their country.

Temples: A Conversation with a Mormon Church Leader

Fun

Quiz: What Ward Calling Fits Your Personality?

Image from lds.net Do people usually describe you as a leader? What do you enjoy doing? If you could be an animal, what would you be?

Dave Says: Responsible After Death?

By Dave Ramsey

Dear Dave,

Opportunities to Do Good

From the Church

May 2015: Church Sets the Record Straight on President Monson's Health

In light of other news about apostles' health, Church spokesman Eric Hawkins said in a statement: