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Oceans and time separate many Latter-day Saints from Joseph Smith. And yet, many Saints from around the world have testimonies of this 19th-century American prophet. How is this possible? How have so many Saints of so many different time periods, ethnicities, cultures, and backgrounds, felt connected to Joseph Smith? In this episode, Heidi asks her friends from different continents and countries how they reached across oceans to gain their testimonies of the prophet of the Restoration.

Britain Covey: Getting Back up After Tragedy and in the Face of Adversity

On New Year's Day, Britain Covey will play the biggest football game of his life thus far. He and his University of Utah teammates will play in the Rose Bowl against Ohio State, in what, win or lose, will be an incredible finish to a remarkable season. But at the end of September, he and his teammates were just a group of young men heartbroken over the loss of two of their best friends in just over 10 months. They have responded in a remarkable way and on this week’s episode, Covey discusses the faith that has carried all of them through.

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Mormon Moviegoer: What Parents Need to Know About "Only the Brave," "Geostorm," and "The Mountain Between Us" Before Seeing It with Their Family

By Chris Loumeau and Lindsi Nielson

Mormon Moviegoers is a collective of LDS film reviewers helping you to make informed decisions about Hollywood films. It was founded by family counselor Jonathan Decker (of Ask a Mormon Therapist).

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Why Does God Allow Suffering?

By Taylor Halverson

A person can review the awful circumstances through which God’s children pass and then question why He allows any of His children to suffer pain, anguish, physical hardship, and deprivation.

‘That will depend entirely on yourself’: The beautiful dream-vision a young Orson F. Whitney had of the Savior

By Dennis B. Horne

Editor’s note: The following excerpt comes from a book about special witnesses of Jesus Christ. You can read this chapter in its entirety at truthwillprevail.xyz as well as other chapters as they are posted. This excerpt is republished here with permission.

What Families Can Expect at This Week's LDS Film Festival

By Jonathan Decker, LMFT

After 20 years of Latter-day Saint cinema (and 19 years of the festival itself), the annual LDS Film Festival is going stronger than ever, offering a wholly unique and wholesome spin that Sundance, Cannes, and other festivals can’t match. By showcasing the talents of Latter-day Saints and other Christian filmmakers, this weeklong event offers much by way of worry-free entertainment, learning about filmmaking, and rubbing elbows with the artists themselves. It all starts tonight and runs all week at the SCERA theater in Orem, Utah.

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17 fascinating footnotes from general conference talks you don’t want to gloss over

By Morgan Pearson

General conference footnotes tend to be an untapped treasure trove of resources: more articles to explore, new quotes to ponder, and even additional words from the speakers themselves.

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Elder Holland Addresses the Horrors of Depression in New Church Video

In 2013, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland bravely shared over the pulpit about a time when he struggled with depression. Many throughout the Church remember his inspired talk, "Like a Broken Vessel," and the hope it brought to those who similarly battle depression, whether for a time or on a daily basis.

Teachings of Joseph Fielding Smith Lesson 14: The Gift of the Holy Ghost

By LDS Living

Get the full lesson "The Gift of the Holy Ghost" from the Teachings of Joseph Fielding Smith at LDS.org.

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When “Girl Power” Meets “God's Power”

Sometimes it can be difficult to stand up and step forward for what you believe, as LDS musician and a member of Mercy River Whitney Permann knows, especially when what you believe is constantly challenged.