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Little-Known Miracles Behind the Discovery of Annie Schmidt's Body 2 Years Ago

Driving through the rain-soaked streets of Portland, Oregon, on October 19, 2016, Michelle Schmidt wasn’t worried about her oldest daughter, Annie Schmidt, even though Annie hadn’t arrived to pick Michelle up from the airport.

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Church Announces Groundbreaking for New Temple in Canada

The Church announced Thursday, November 16, the groundbreaking for the first LDS temple in Canada's Manitoba province.

'Wedding crashers' go to reception at LDS church to steal from gift table, police say

In their 2005 hit comedy, actors Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn crashed weddings for laughs. On Friday night, police say Richard Duran and Tarnya Muir crashed a wedding for cash.

Deeper Learning: The Sacred Privilege of the Temple Garment with Melinda Brown

We’ve all noticed an increasing emphasis on covenants and temples! In April general conference the word “covenants” was used 194 times! There were 15 new temples announced, bringing the worldwide count to 350. And the First Presidency updated the temple recommend interview questions and issued a new statement on wearing the temple garment. It feels momentous!

Three brothers in the Navy dedicated to LDS Church and Mormon missions

Lynne Rydalch remembers that when one of her sons was 8, he told her that he would go to college somewhere far away. Sister Rydalch raised her nine children in Rexburg, Idaho, so she thought he might mean California. In fact, she has now sent three sons to the highly competitive United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. They are Andrew, Fletcher and Wilson Rydalch.

LDS Week in Review: 5 Must-Read Stories (Nov. 30 - Dec. 6)

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LDS Man Reunited with Missing Dog After Wife Dies in Car Crash

After Latter-day Saints Chris and Michelle Olsen and their dog Monte were in a severe car accident that took Michelle's life, Monte ran away from the scene of the accident, scared by the sudden impact that sent the car flipping several times. But now, Monte has been found and returned home.

Latter-day Saint Life

"God's Hand Has Been in This Whole Experience": LDS Athlete Miraculously Survives Fall Off 300-Foot Cliff

After a tragic accident, Michelle Pratt's family has shared how they have seen the blessings of the Lord after Michelle fell from a 300-foot cliff.

Latter-day Saint Life

No one fits ‘the mold.’ Bringing our whole personalities to church is one of the best things we can do

By Michelle Wilson

Bring your weirdness, your loud laugh, your jokes, your questions, your shyness, your doubts, your fidget spinners, your insecurities—come because you belong.

JFK and Mitt: The media’s double standard on faith

During the 1960 presidential campaign, Democratic presidential candidate John F. Kennedy was attacked for his Catholic faith, then viewed by many as subversive and un-American. Anti-Mormon bigots are now targeting Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney for his Mormon beliefs, which are now viewed by many “progressives” as a “transparent and recent fraud.” But in those 50 years, the role of the media has changed significantly. A June 2012 study performed by American National Election Studies (ANES) found that 43 percent of liberals would be “less likely” to vote for a Mormon candidate for religious reasons. An essential point, given how often news outlets highlight Romney’s religion.