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‘Gold missionaries’ and 4 other things you might not have known about early missionary work

Editor's note: “Scenes from Saints” is a series of articles highlighting interesting facts from the second volume of Saints. This is the second in the series. You can find part one, which shares facts about the building of the St. George, Logan, and Salt Lake temples, here. Articles will be posted weekly during November and December 2020. You can purchase both volumes ofSaintsthrough Deseret Bookor read and listen to the volumes on the Gospel Library app under the “Restoration and Church History” section.

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Conlon Bonner revisits song from ‘1820 The Musical’ about infant baptism after passing of 9-month-old son

On New Years Day 2023, Conlon and Rachel Bonner awoke to find that their 9-month-old son Joshua had passed away.

Latter-day Saint Life

‘All In’ podcast host answers: What does it mean to be all in the gospel of Jesus Christ?

By Emily Linder

After asking over 300 guests the question, Morgan Pearson shares her own profound answer.

The 7 Most Touching Latter-day Saint Moments from Reality TV

By Alicia Soto

From cooking shows to dancing to singing, Latter-day Saints are making an impact on reality TV. No doubt these shows are fun to watch, but there are also many emotional, touching stories behind some of these Latter-day Saint performers who shared their raw talents and faith. So bring out those tissue boxes and let's get started:

Overweight and Frustrated?

By Utah Wellness Online (Sponsored)

I have seen literally thousands of patients that want to lose weight . . . and keep it off. Here is my summary of all those people plus millions of others in the U.S.:

Draggin’, Saggin’, and Naggin’: When Hormones Drive You Crazy

By Robert Jones

Why that title? I tried to pack as much meaning into it as I could. It also makes people laugh . . . at first glance. Then they realize there’s actually more truth to it than the want to admit. Why? Because they identify with everything in that title. Let me explain.

Are Your Hormones Driving You Crazy?

By Robert Jones

Are your hormones dragging, sagging, and nagging?

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Former BYU quarterback John Beck compares our lives to a sculpture—a work in progress

In 2011, ESPN Staff Writer Dan Graziano wrote, “You’ve made up your mind on John Beck.” He went on to share many of the criticisms of the former BYU quarterback who at the time had been in the NFL four years.

‘Because God wanted it, He made it happen’: How God intervened to help the first Persian-speaking missionary join the Church and serve a mission

In her native country, Roohina Arya’s desire to follow Jesus Christ meant risking her life to learn about Christianity. Simply desiring to believe meant subjecting herself to physical abuse. So, upon arriving in the United States and discovering the gospel of Jesus Christ, Arya wanted to be baptized. But the missionaries told her that because she was in the United States with a visitor visa and might have to return to homeland, it would not be safe for her to be baptized.

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‘If someone asked you why the priesthood restoration was so significant, what would you say?’ Joseph Smith Papers historian answers

By Morgan Pearson

“What does [the priesthood] bring into our lives? Why did God need this authority? Why did God need these ordinances in our lives at this time?”