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Watch: Missionaries' Stunning Song About the Gospel and Savior Goes Viral

Elder Peihopa from New Zealand and Elder Linford from Utah decided they would use their musical talents to share the good word—and now they have 3,500 shares on Facebook alone and hundreds of thousands of views. Their song, "Beautiful Days," shares their love for missionary work, the gospel, and our Savior. The two are currently serving in the Canada Calgary Mission.

(More) Pornography Prevention and Healing Resources

When we first started posting materials and resources for those affected by pornography addiction (directly or indirectly), there weren’t many stories or easily-found resources. Over the course of the last three+ years there has been an explosion of work done on behalf of those struggling with pornography / sexual addiction and their loved ones. There are also more and more opportunities for people to volunteer and get involved in helping educate about the harms of pornography addiction.

Exploring Mormonism and the U.S. presidency

“The two things you aren’t supposed to talk about in this country are religion and politics. But that’s the explosive combo that makes this such a fascinating subject,” said Adam Christing, filmmaker and member of the Mormon History Association. "A Mormon President, Joseph Smith and the Mormon Quest for the White House" is a documentary that looks into the history behind the Mormon links to the U.S. Presidency, and it will be released on DVD on August 23.

Money and Marriage Problems

By Jonathan Swinton

People ask me all the time if fighting about money is one of the most common problems in a marriage. But surprisingly to many, I don’t believe money is the root cause of many marital problems. Financial disagreements, though common, are more accurately a symptom of upbringing and other underlying problems that exist in relationships. The money itself is not the real issue.

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Rare Book of Mormon Sells for $100K

By Jamie Armstrong

A rare first edition Book of Mormon has been sold for $100,000 through Heritage Auction to an internet bidder. One of 5,000 copies printed in 1830 by E.B. Grandin in Palmyra, New York, this Book of Mormon once belonged to the foreman of the printing press, Pomeroy Tucker, according to Heritage Auctions' website.

More Mormon missionaries means fewer college students

Jorgen Sumsion spent the fall semester studying biostatistics at Brigham Young University, but he's not enrolled this semester.Sumsion is still in Provo, but the 18-year-old is at the Missionary Training Center preparing for a Mormon mission in Taiwan. He plans to continue his studies at BYU -- after he returns from his two-year mission.

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From an LDS Comedian: The Curse of Being Too Happy

MR says: Most people would never consider being too happy a curse, but LDS comedian Jenna Kim Jones knows that happiness is not something typical in her profession. She also knows where her source of happiness comes from.

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Why Hanukkah Falls on Christmas This Year & Why Mormons Should Know More About This Sacred Holiday

The story of Hanukkah is also a story of our heritage that tells about the protection and dedication of something Mormons hold dear, a temple.

3 Tips for Preparing Your Children for Baptism

By Jenny Spencer Hunt

As the aunt of 10 nieces and nephews, I love to watch my brother and sisters raise their kids. Among the grandchildren in my family, we’ve got two daredevils, two wild-childs, one bossy pants, and the sweetest autistic boy you’ll ever meet. Needless to say, wrangling—I mean, parenting—these kids is never the same for my brother and sisters. So when the children near the age of eight, how do they—and parents everywhere—decide on the best way to teach their child about the importance of baptism? And how much does the child actually understand?