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New Pew survey reinforces Mormon's top goals of family, marriage

Editor's note: This article is the second in a five-part series examining survey findings on Mormons in America . Read the first article here. After dinner, three baths, four bedtime stories and a half-a-dozen goodnight kisses for 2-year-old twins Brock and Isaac and 6-year-old Ellie, Erin and Brian Thompson finally sink into the couch with weary smiles.

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Watch Over 200 Missionaries Performing an LDS Haka

Just before the New Year, over 200 missionaries in New Zealand performed a special haka that was featured on Te Karere TVNZ. Not only was this sacred cultural dance taught to the missionaries, but Branch President Herewini Jones also made sure they understood the values and customs behind it. Check out this incredible mission tradition:

Kindness of Arizona LDS high school QB and teammates has gone viral

To Carson Jones and his teammates on the Queen Creek High School football team in Arizona, it was no big deal. Still isn't.

Latter-day Saint Life

Watch: Sister Missionary Sings Stunning Original Song (+ The Beautiful Story Behind It)

By LDS Living

Sister Erin Roach, a missionary serving in Berlin, Germany, sang this stunning original song about Christ at a fireside. After the touching performance, one inspired listener, Mariella, approached Sister Roach about recording the song professionally so that its message could be shared with a broader audience, according to Mormon Light. Mariella invited Sister Roach to a studio, and they created the following music video:

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Why we honor pioneers: Insights from President Ballard, Elder Soares, and President Jones

By Emily Linder

Editor's note: "This week from the pulpit" highlights recent messages by General Authorities, General Officers, and leaders of the Church.

Latter-day Saint Life

LDS Young Women Help Leader with Special Needs Earn Young Womanhood Recognition Award

What a touching example of the influence leaders have on the youth of the Church as well as how the youth show their appreciation for their leaders.

Ryan Gabriel

Ryan Gabriel attended Utah State University and earned his bachelor’s degree in sociology in 2011. In 2016, Dr. Gabriel earned his PhD from the University of Washington then joined the Brigham Young University sociology department at the beginning of the 2016–2017 school year. Dr. Gabriel specializes in urban sociology, residential segregation, residential mobility and attainment, and race/racism and has taught courses pertaining to those interests—such as Sociology of Race and Ethnicity—since coming to BYU. Recently, Dr. Gabriel was able to participate in a seminar that involved traveling to the Southern United States with other students and faculty to visit key sites for the civil rights movements of the 1950s and 60s. Though Dr. Gabriel remains busy with researching and teaching, he always makes time to be with his wife, Erin.

Mormon boy with broken heart touching hearts around the world

Chris Jones has created all kinds of media presentations for clients, but his latest project is the most powerful and the most personal. He is documenting his 11-year-old son’s final journey in this life.

Famous Latter-day Saints

CNN: Comedian Bill Maher Says He Would Become Mormon for Mitt Romney

By LDS Living

On "The Messy Truth" with Van Jones on CNN, comedian Bill Maher joked about his newfound love for Mitt Romney, a man he once opposed in the 2012 presidential election.

From the Church

LDS Church releases statement about Colorado wildfires

With wildfires raging near Colorado Spring, Colo., relief organizations are stepping forward to aid in controlling the flames and assisting those affected by the fires. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints spokesperson Dale Jones released a statement about the church’s involvement.