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"I'm a Mormon" Video Features a Wedding and Unexpected, Touching Twist

Ricardo is a Mormon entertainer who spends his work days entertaining guests at a hotel in Chile. Recently, he married the love of his life for time and all eternity, a moment captured in this touching video. But, there's far more to Ricardo than meets the eye. Few who know the young, energetic husband know about his parents and life back home.

Euphemisms in Mormonism

Mormons, I’ve come to believe, are masters of the euphemism. We have a gift for substituting agreeable words for coarser words that may offend.

Famous Latter-day Saints

LDS Reality Show Host Gains 75 Pounds (On Purpose!), Then Loses It

By Jeff Hampton

Anyone who's been there will tell you--weight loss is hard. Sometimes it even seems impossible. But as anyone who's been there will also tell you, it's worth it. "If you have good health, you're well on your way to finding happiness in this life," says JJ Peterson, a 31-year-old personal trainer from Utah who's featured on A&E's new reality show, "Fit to Fat to Fit."

Fun

Chick-fil-A Praises LDS Missionaries for Their Unique Service

Recently, a Chick-fil-A in Virginia posted a picture on their Facebook page of six LDS missionaries ankle-deep in the snow. Some of these missionaries seem to be used to the cold weather and wintry conditions, being outside in a hoody and shorts. Proud mother Samantha Burila spoke up that her son was the one in the shorts and VCU sweatshirt. A Utah-native, this Elder apparently isn't deterred by the snow.

Receiving Comfort in our Afflictions

I was reminded with a recent experience that our Savior, Jesus Christ, loves us and will keep his pledge to comfort us when comfort is needed.

Arise and shine forth: 2012 Mutual theme is 'a call to leadership'

The 2012 Mutual theme is a call to leadership, said Sister Elaine S. Dalton, Young Women general president. The theme — "Arise and shine forth, that thy light may be a standard for the nations" (Doctrine and Covenants 115:5) — comes from a revelation given through the Prophet Joseph Smith at Far West, Mo., in 1838.

From the Church

Church Announces New Adoption Policy

Last June, LDS Family Services made a big change: they announced they would no longer be working as an adoption agency. In the press releases attendant the change, LDS Family Services promised that there would be a solution to provide greater adoption opportunities for LDS Families.

Dave Says: It's About You!

Dear Dave,

Hi, I'm Kathy. I'm a mother and grandmother and a working artist. I'm a Mormon.

Latter-day Saint Life

What I Learned When a Boy Called My 8-Year-Old Daughter "Sexy" (+8 Ways to Help Your Children Love Their Bodies)

By Rachelle J. Christensen

In this time when our bodies are portrayed as imperfect and unworthy, learn how you can help your daughters find their own real beauty in an unrealistic world.