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The Mormon FBI Agent Who Took Down John Dillinger and "Baby Face Nelson"

Recently, loved ones gathered for a memorial service of Sam Cowley, a former FBI agent and national hero. “[Cowley was] considered by Hoover as one of his most trustworthy — if not the most trustworthy — agent he had to lead the major investigation at that time," Calvin Chipman Clegg told KSL. "He meant a lot to the director, to the FBI, and he meant a lot to our family." In order to honor this man, we wanted to share his story:

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Jack Morris Becomes BYU's First (and Most Unlikely) Athlete in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Speaking at the BYU baseball program’s First Pitch fund-raising dinner in January 2016, Morris was quoted by the Daily Universe as saying, “And to this day, I want you to know how proud I am to say I went to school here.”

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By John B. Hewlett

This article is sponsored by Cardio Miracle.

The Kimballs Planted a Seed

By Wayne E. Brickey

Perhaps you are one of those fortunate people who, during the days of youth, befriended a loving family in addition to your own. That home away from home was important, not because there was anything wrong with your family, but because young people instinctively thrive on friends and mentors. A second family can be a second witness to the keys of happiness.

The Inquirer after Truth and the Sacred Grove

By S. Michael Wilcox

I was a mischievous boy disturbing Primary classes for conscientious teachers in Southern California when something happened that changed me at a profound level. The Junior Primary chorister came into the class one day and told us she was going to teach us a new song. She would sing it for us and then we would sing it with her. I listened while she sang, “The golden plates lay hidden deep in a mountain side until God found one worthy in whom he could confide.” She had a high soprano voice and it carried me to Palmyra. I could clearly see in my imagination the young Joseph Smith and though I did not comprehend at the time the testimonial endearment that was being instilled in my heart I loved him; believed that what he told people had happened to him really did happen and what’s more I too wanted to be a boy in whom God could confide.

LDS Week in Review: 5 Must-Read Stories (Sep 27 - Oct 3)

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Raising $41K in One Night & Other Ways One Single's Ward Is Turning Heads

What if I told you about a singles ward that recently had a 3-hour Sub-for-Santa auction and raised over $41,000? What if I told you that they spent another 3 hours of shopping for 150 families and Walmart had to dedicate 6 lanes just to their ward for all of the Christmas gifts they had purchased for those families?

Can the Mormon contestant win in the 'Glass House'?

The newest "good girl" to compete on a reality show is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and she's out to win it all. Andrea Clark is one of the remaining contestants on ABC's newest reality show, "The Glass House" (rated TV-14). With a similar premise to "Big Brother," audiences have a say in what players experience, as well as who goes home or goes on to win $250,000.

Latter-day Saint Life

President Trump to Meet with LDS Church Leaders, Tour Welfare Square

By Danielle B. Wagner

On Monday, December 4, President Donald Trump is coming to Utah for the first time as president. Among other things, President Trump will tour the LDS Church's Welfare Square and meet with Church leaders.

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The crucial phrase we often forget from the second great commandment

By Maddie Tolk

“God’s commandment to love and serve His children includes loving and serving ourselves—not only because self-love fills us with more love to give others, but also because He wants us to love ourselves the way He loves us.”