Search - LDS Living

There are 30,597 results that match your search. 30,597 results

LDS Week in Review: 5 Must-Read Stories (July 11-17)

Russell M. Nelson is president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He was set apart (an official appointment) to this calling by President Thomas S. Monson Wednesday, July 15, 2015. As president of the Twelve, he is referred to as President Russell M. Nelson and succeeds the late President Boyd K. Packer, who died July 3, 2015. It is the Church's practice that the senior member by date of assignment to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles becomes quorum president.

Famous Latter-day Saints

LDS Artists Sweep Top 3 Spots on Billboard Chart

By LDS Living

Three LDS artists took the cake this week on the "Classical Albums" Billboard chart when they landed the top three spots. Nathan Pacheco’s album Higher landed no. 1 followed by Lindsey Stirling’s album Brave Enough and The Piano Guys’ album Uncharted at the no. 2 and 3 spots, respectively.

Elder Holland to receive 'Manhood Award' from Utah community

A group of Washington County men will honor St. George native Jeffrey Holland for exemplifying the best qualities of manhood next week as part of the area’s Pioneer Day festivities. Holland has become one of the top leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which has nearly 15 million members in more than 29,000 congregations worldwide. Prior to last year’s dedication of the Holland Centennial Commons building on Dixie State University’s campus, many residents shared reminiscences with The Spectrum about growing up with Holland’s years playing basketball and football, his eloquence and kindness to others, and his “neat-looking” car in high school.

Independent LDS film goes national

By Ashley Jones

Utah isn’t the only state with recent access to movies the LDS culture might appreciate. Excel Entertainment, a division of Deseret Book Company, is working quickly to keep up with the significant demand from multiple theater managers in cities across the nation who want to show the entertainment group’s most recently released movie.

Mormonism in the News: Getting It Right

This edition of Getting It Right features a Time.com post that neglects key facts about Mormons’ understanding of the Bible, a rabbi’s lessons learned from touring a Mormon temple, a Los Angeles Times feature on a Mormon pursuing an Olympic dream, and the Church bringing relief to wheelchair users in Trinidad and Tobago.

From the Church

VIDEO: First Groups of Missionaries Complete Training at New MTC in Mexico

Mormon missionaries recently trained at the new Mexico Missionary Training Center (MTC) will put their newly-acquired Spanish skills to use as they head to assigned missions in the United States and around the world.

Chris Thomas: The Faith to Find Elizabeth Smart

On March 12, 2003, 15-year-old Elizabeth Smart was found safe nine months after being abducted from her family’s home in Salt Lake City, Utah. This month marks the 20th anniversary of Elizabeth’s return home and on this week’s episode of All In, we speak with Chris Thomas who acted as spokesperson for the Smart Family throughout their entire experience in searching for Elizabeth.

Michael Huston: Lament—A Faithful Complaint to God

While sitting in a class at the theological seminary he attended, Michael Huston was floored when he heard his teacher say these words: “Lament is faithfully complaining to God.” The teacher went on to say, “Lament is the way you worship to God from within pain.” Huston describes the feeling he felt that day as exhaling a breath he had been holding for a very long time. On this week’s episode, he explains why he hopes to help others find that same relief in the concept of lament.

Can a Mormon win in the South?

Sunday service at the First Baptist Church in Columbia has just ended, and Rex Rish is tying up a few loose ends with the video broadcast of this week’s sermon. Rish has been coming to this historic church for a quarter-century and volunteers on the technical side to help with the broadcast that hits five stations throughout South Carolina. He considers himself a devout Baptist.

Podcasts

How a period of sickness and isolation led to Christian singer Lauren Daigle’s hit song ‘You Say’

When two-time GRAMMY award winner Lauren Daigle was a teenager, she contracted a debilitating virus that led to her being homebound for two years in high school. On this week’s episode of the All In podcast, Daigle shared how that period of isolation ultimately served as an “incubation” of sorts and led to the song that has become an anthem for many Christians.