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New Testament Lesson 4: "Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord"

Matthew 3,4; Luke 3; John 1:35-51; John 2

Giving up alcohol and following in his father's footsteps led to hockey star Brad Mills joining the LDS Church

Brad Mills knew he was ruining his hockey career. His pattern of late-night partying typically left him dehydrated the next day and translated into injuries and poor performances. As a result, the center/wingman was struggling in his role as a “depth” player for the Lowell Devils, an American Hockey League affiliate for the New Jersey Devils. It was like he was living in a dark cloud, he said.

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11 Remarkable Women in Church History

When it comes to appreciating the women in our lives, late LDS Church President Gordon B. Hinckley offered this advice in a 2003 general conference address: "Be kind to the women. They constitute half of the population and are mothers to the other half."

LDS Week in Review: 5 Must-Read Stories (Feb 28 - March 6)

By LDS Living

David McConkie, LDS Family Services adoption group manager, explains the gist of the new arrangement: "The Church has signed an agreement with Adoption.com where the Church, through LDS Family Services, will be able to have Adoption.com post profiles for eligible couples through the end of February 2016."

LDS missionary killed in electrical accident in Guatemala

Elder Siosiua Andrew Taufa, 20, of Salt Lake City, a missionary serving in the Guatemala Retalhuleu Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died Wednesday after coming into contact with a high-voltage wire atop a building. LDS Church officials confirmed the death late Friday afternoon, noting that Elder Taufa had been serving as a missionary for 18 months.

Four Reasons You Should Be Eating Dinner as a Family

By Amanda Taylor

Studies have proven that it can impact almost every area of children's lives. Check out the results family dinners can have below, then learn how you can start making a difference in your family's life right now by joining the 4x4 Family Dinner Challenge.

Three Meat Jambalaya

By Emergency Essentials

If you like the warm and hearty flavors of Southern cooking, then you will love this Three Meat Jambalaya made exclusively from food storage. And if you aren't familiar with Jambalaya, there is no time like the present to familiarize yourself with this fun and flavorful dish.

Choosing to be Brave: Motherhood and the Workforce

No one told me how much bravery would be required to become a parent. I also never realized the bravery required to navigate the messy world of being a working mom until it became my life.

Latter-day Saint Life

Be Still: Finding Inner Peace and a Deeper Connection to Christ Through Meditation

By Sheldon Lawrence

We often try to spiritually ground ourselves with daily prayer and scripture study. However, our commitment to these practices is sometimes irregular at best. During prayer, it’s natural for our minds to wander; when reading the scriptures, our attention often drifts to what we’re going to do next. Not surprisingly, it’s easy to feel spiritually empty and apathetic.

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Kids Pray the Darndest Things

By LDS Living

We asked our online readers to share some cute things they're heard children pray for, and the list was just too silly and sweet not to share. Check out this sample of some of our favorites: