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New languages, content, features available on Gospel Library app

In an effort to provide additional Church content to more people around the world, the free Gospel Library app is now available in more than a dozen languages across five platforms. At mobile.LDS.org, members can download the app for Android, Apple, BlackBerry, webOS, and Windows Mobile, gaining instant access to the scriptures, general conference addresses, Sunday manuals, and other Church materials on their mobile devices.

Is Changing Your Mind Painful?

My EC and I purchased our first computer in 1986. It was a MacIntosh 512K Enhanced. It was amazing. The nine-inch screen was black and white, and it had fonts. The "Enhanced" part was that it had built-in a floppy disk drive that could handle a two-sided disk. That new disk could hold twice what the previous version could hold. 800K. That's right, 800K. Not only that, we sprang for a 20MB hard drive. Serious storage.

Denominations take different paths to missionary work

Jake Pulsipher's first day as a working missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began at 6:30 a.m. on a recent Tuesday with prayer and exercise, followed by breakfast and study. Then he put on a black suit, white shirt, and red tie, along with his official name tag, and headed out to knock on doors and tell people about Jesus. In doing so, he became the latest of 20,000 Mormon missionaries in the United States.

Young Performing Missionary Shares Trombone Talent in Nauvoo

For Sister Marsie Trego of Mesa, Arizona, receiving a call to serve meant both wearing a black name tag and bringing her trombone.

The biking bishop: One righteous dude

Thousands of bikers recently roared their way through small, picturesque towns for New Hampshire's 89th annual Bike Week. Riders typically ride in intimidating packs, on loud bikes, wearing black leather.

Latter-day Saint Life

3 Ways to Get the Most Out of the Teachings of the Presidents of the Church Lessons

By Trina Boice

A new year, a new opportunity to learn and grow! In 2017, the Relief Society and priesthood manuals will focus on the life and teachings of President Gordon B. Hinckley, who served as the 15th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for 13 years. The teachings in the new course manuals come from his many sermons and articles as he faithfully served in the Church. Because of President Hinckley’s wonderful sense of humor and positive outlook on life, many members have very fond memories of the prophet that can add to our excitement as we dive into a new lesson manual this year.

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President Monson's Shorter Conference Talks: What's Crucial for Us to Remember That We're Overlooking

By Danielle B. Wagner

Last year during general conference, the news and social media tended to fixate on one aspect of President Thomas S. Monson's general conference talks: their length.

Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson Lesson 7: Joseph Smith, an Instrument in the Hands of the Lord

By Kelly Merrill

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Latter-day Saints and Masons: 5 fascinating connections

By Jamie Armstrong

Why did Joseph Smith become a Freemason? What is the relationship between Masonic lodge rites and Latter-day Saint temple ordinances? Here are 5 fascinating facts about Latter-day Saints and Masons.