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LDS Week in Review: 5 Must-Read Stories (April 18 - April 24)

Earlier this week, Elder L. Tom Perry was hospitalized for breathing troubles. Though the Church announced that Elder Perry was released from the hospital and was resting at home Wednesday night, Friday, the Church gave an important update on Elder Perry's health:

LDS Father and Son Emerge from 'Shark Tank' with Deal

On Friday night, a Highland, Utah, father-son duo appeared on the ABC hit show “Shark Tank” and flew away with a big deal for their business, “Paper Box Pilots.” More importantly to his dad Brian, 14-year-old Noah Cahoon gained a one-of-a-kind life experience.

That Mormon Boy: Blacks and the Priesthood

A member of the Church has created a YouTube channel Understanding Mormonism, where he has posted a few videos explaining Mormon beliefs in a simple, personal way. These are great videos to share with friends and family, or anyone that has questions about the Church.

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January 2016 Home Teaching Message: "Happiness for Those We Love"

By LDS Living

All of us want happiness for those we love, and we want as little pain for them as possible. As we read the accounts of happiness—and of pain—in the Book of Mormon, our hearts are stirred as we think of our loved ones. Here is a true account of a time of happiness:

Mormonism in Pictures: The Beauty and Purpose of Mormon Temples

This week, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the open house and dedication dates for the Gilbert Arizona Temple, the next temple the Church will open. The Church currently operates 141 temples around the world. In today’s Mormonism in Pictures, we feature photos of Mormon temples and discuss the role they play in the lives of Church members.

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10 Incredible Stories of Visiting Teachers Who Went Above and Beyond

By LDS Living

Editor's note: The following responses have been edited for length and clarity.

First Chapter of New Gerald Lund Book "Only the Brave"

By Gerald N. Lund

"One of the things I most enjoy in writing fiction, particularly historical fiction, the creation of characters who become like actual people to me," writes beloved author Gerald Lund in the preface of his new book, "Only the Brave". "...I have come to learn that the characters should--perhaps even must--take on lives of their own if they are to be worth caring about."

New Study: The Top 10 Ways LDS Church Growth Increased & Decreased in 2016

By Katie Lambert

Last year was an interesting one for the Church, which experienced incredible growth in some areas but also surprising stagnation and deceleration in previous membership hotspots.

Sponsored: Adam and Eve: The World’s First Hunters and Gatherers: We’ve Inherited Their Genetic Metabolism

By Steve DeVore, Advertiser

We’ve Inherited Their Genetic Metabolism. This Makes Us Fat in a Sugary, Fast Food World.

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“I am convinced,” wrote Mark Twain, sarcastically dismissing the testimonies of the Book of Mormon witnesses in his 1872 book “Roughing It.” “I could not feel more satisfied and at rest if the entire Whitmer family had testified.”