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Church Announces Missionary Calls Will Now Be Sent Online

Young men, young women, and senior couples preparing to serve as full-time missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are getting a quicker, more convenient way to open their mission calls.

Utah, other large LDS populations highest in marriage but lowest in life insurance

Marriage ranks high in Utah, but life insurance hasn’t become a priority yet. With 57 percent of the residents married, Utah has the highest marriage percentage in the nation. But nationally, it is the seventh lowest in life insurance, according to a release by Bankrate.

Mormon Tabernacle Choir Broadcast Celebrates 85th Anniversary

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir commemorated the 85th anniversary of its Music and the Spoken Word broadcast on Sunday, August 11. Music director Mack Wilberg invited two former conductors of the Choir, Jerold Ottley and Craig Jessop, to join him and associate conductor Ryan Murphy in conducting that week’s broadcast. “Music and the Spoken Word has endured as the world’s longest continuously running network broadcast,” says Choir president Ron Jarrett. “In the beginning, listeners strained to hear the program through the static of their crystal radio sets; now fans tune in through YouTube. Music and the Spoken Word has been a constant during a century of dramatic change.”

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5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About the Three Nephites

By Katie Lambert

The three Nephites—few in the Church have not heard about these translated beings. Like the apostle John, these three disciples of Christ chose to "live to behold all the doings of the Father unto the children of men" (3 Nephi 28:7), meaning they are translated beings who will live on the earth until the Second Coming.

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What Happens to People Who Never Heard about Christ?

I try not to be a creeper. Really, I do. And thankfully, with the advent of social media, I can creep safely from my own home without anyone knowing—so long as I don’t accidentally deepfave that Instagram picture from 108 weeks ago of that person I happen to be stalking. But this one day, at Mountain West Burrito in Provo, Utah, I could not help myself from shamelessly eavesdropping on these two tattooed dudes having an all-out discussion . . . about the saving grace of Jesus Christ.

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How a Mormon Is Using Pioneer Technology to Improve Disaster Relief and Emergency Preparedness

By LDS Living

LDS father Dennis Draleau from Grangeville, Idaho, needed a device that would allow him to haul gear and carry his young children while walking. Frustrated with options such as garden carts and wheelbarrows, Draleau turned to a historical alternative—the pioneer handcart. Since he couldn't find an inexpensive handcart with the features he needed, he decided to create his own modern version of the handcart.

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LDS Father Dies in Avalanche in Wyoming

Family and friends are mourning the loss of LDS father Brennan Walpole, who was buried in an avalanche Friday near Afton, Wyoming. A friend, Kip Prestwich, posted on Facebook, "Brennan was not only a friend but one I rode with often. His talent was amazing and he was always a blast. He started each ride with a prayer and would always wear all the gear needed."

After Wind Blows Homecoming Proposal to Wrong House, Latter-day Saint Teen Gets Fated Second Chance

After a poster asking a girl to homecoming blew down the street to the wrong house, Latter-day Saint Grayson Beck got a second chance.

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Church Opens New Missionary Display

Photos from the Temple Square Facebook page The Church announced yesterday that a new display featuring stories of missionaries from around the world opened on Temple Square. The exhibit, entitled 8 Stories, shares the experiences of eight former full-time missionaries in short video clips. "The exhibit overviews how the teachings of Jesus Christ and missionary service affect these individuals and others they served," the official Temple Square Facebook page shared in a post.

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3 Tips to Build a Happy Eternal Marriage from Al Fox Carraway and Her Husband

By Al Carraway

Whether you're single, dating, or married, this advice from Al Fox Carraway and her husband, Ben, is something you should know. Check out this excerpt from their book Cheers to Eternity: