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Watch: New Church Video Shows Impact of the Light the World Vending Machines, Goats and All

"Thank you to each one of you who made one of these donations,” Sister Jean B. Bingham said a recent Church video about the Light the World vending machines. “You have made a big difference. The results were more than we ever imagined — you are being a light to the world. The difference that you make is tremendous to every one of these recipients."

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"ESPN," "Sports Illustrated" Share LDS Man's Tweet About What This NBA Star Did in an Apple Store

By LDS Living

If you haven't already seen, Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell's name is all over Twitter today, though he probably wasn't expecting all the attention.

3 Ways Ordinary Mormons Are Actually Extraordinary Mormons

I bet all of us want to be extraordinary in some way. Most of us have probably dreamed about achieving extraordinary successes in sports, business, education, parenting, church service, to name only a few areas. We hear exhortations in society and even in our Church meetings to be unique, special, and extraordinary.

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13 People You Might Confuse Missionaries with Now That They Can Wear Sunglasses

By Danielle B. Wagner

Well-dressed young men and women who learn foreign languages and travel the world—it sounds like something out of a James Bond movie, but it's actually quite common in our Church.

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President Uchtdorf Shares Touching Childhood Christmas Tradition, How We Can "Love Better" at Christmas Devotional

"Christmas inspires us to love better," President Uchtdorf shared at the Christmas Devotional on Sunday, adding that divine love, "refuses to allow bias or prejudice to stand in the way of imparting comfort, compassion, and understanding. It is completely devoid of bullying, discrimination, or arrogance. . . . This is the kind of love we strive for. It should be our defining characteristic as a people.”

How to Make an Easter Bouquet

By Heidi at Honeybear Lane

Hello! I'm Heidi from the creative blog Honeybear Lane. Today I'm sharing with you a very easy Easter gift idea. Easter seems like the time when all of the kids get Easter baskets full of goodies, but what about the rest of us? There is always a reason to give a little something extra to the loved ones in your life, or even as a way of saying "thank you" to anyone at all who has helped you out or lifted you up. Plus it's cute!

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Photo: LDS Temple Surrounded by Wildfire (+ Other Amazing Photos of Temples and Natural Disasters)

By LDS Living Staff

The Eastern Arizona Courierrecently carried a photograph by Diane Drobka showing the Frye fire in Arizona raging behind the LDS Gila Valley Arizona Temple. According to the Eastern Arizona Courier, the fire has grown to over 29,000 acres as of Friday, contributing to the numerous wildfires in Arizona that have caused the governor to declare a state of emergency.

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Watch: Grandmas Discover the Top Toys for Christmas This Year, and Their Reactions Are Hilarious

By LDS Living

Although most toy companies don't make toys for adults, some grandmas are still young at heart. We recently sat down with LDS grandmas to see which top toys this Christmas season pass "The Mormon Grandma Test." Watch as these three grandmas try out the new Christmas toys in the hilarious video below!

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LDS Man Shares Miracles, Christlike Service Experienced During the Devasting Fort McMurray Wildfire

By Jannalee Sandau

With 80-90,000 people displaced, 2,400 homes and businesses destroyed, and hundreds of thousands of acres of land burned, it's hard to imagine much good coming from the devastating fires in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada.

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Hank Smith Shares the Biggest Thing He's Learned from the Youth of the Church + More

By LDS Living

Youth love LDS speaker and author Hank Smith—and it's no wonder with his charming humor and sincere testimony. We recently sat down with him to learn more about why he loves what he does.