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14 Major Church Announcements and News from 2016

With 2016 coming to a close, it's time to look back on some of the big changes, announcements, and news from the Church throughout the year and reflect on the progress, miracles, and changes that continue to bless the lives of members worldwide.

What led an espionage thriller author to write the religious book he never thought he would

By Emily Linder

Latter-day Saint Mark Henshaw never anticipated writing a religious book. For 15 years, the security analyst, military historian, and author had been writing well-reviewed espionage thriller novels that follow CIA agents in their chase to secure American safety. He had never imagined that writing stories of spies and secret missions was actually training for a special, spiritual project down the road.

5 Pieces of Financial Advice for Mormons from Mitt Romney

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8 Latter-day Saints who have run for president

By Jamie Armstrong

Latter-day Saints have had a long history with presidential races. But did you know there have been eight Latter-day Saints who have made a bid to be the leader of their country?

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What One Louisiana Flood Survivor Had to Say About Mormons

By LDS Living Staff

Torrential rains, terrible floods, 11 dead, and 40,000 homes destroyed. These are the bleak circumstances following the deadly Louisiana flooding.

SPONSORED: How to Make Your Financial Resolutions

By Mountain America Credit Union, advertiser

A new year—12 months ahead to plan and reach goals that can help you achieve your financial dreams. It’s a great time to think of the four or five most important financial goals you have for the coming year and how you can make major strides in reaching them.

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Homeless Drug Addict Sees LDS Easter Video, Converts and Finds New Life in Message

For their 2017 Easter initiative, the Church is highlighting eight remarkable stories that illustrate principles of peace. Among them is a story of redemption and repentance—the story of Melody Callier. "Who am I to be the face of the church? I'm a new convert, a single mom, a black girl from the 'hood with 15 tattoos, ex-homeless, ex-drug addict," Callier said. "I felt extremely unworthy, but I hope to help one person, maybe plant a seed of hope. If I can come back and find joy, there is still a chance for others."

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Photos: 20 Mormon Leaders and Celebrities Who Have Thrown the "First Pitch"

From Sister Linda K. Burton, Relief Society general president, to former NFL quarterback Steve Young, several members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have taken the mound to throw ceremonial first pitches for baseball games.

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Army Tasks BYU Students with Identifying, Connecting Missing Soldiers with Families

“Family history is something that’s really tender to all of us because it’s about family and we know how much our own families mean to us,” said Professor Jill Crandell, director of BYU’s Center. “We actually become attached to those families and there is a certain amount of inspiration involved when working on these cases.”

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First Presidency Calls 8 New Mission Presidents to Nigeria, Japan, U.S., and More

From Mexico to Nigeria and South Carolina to Guam, the First Presidency has called eight new mission presidents and their wives to serve in countries around the world. They will start their service in July.

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5 Celebrities Featured in the Church's "I'm a Mormon" Videos

By Jenny Spencer Hunt

There are some pretty famous Mormons out there, and they're ready to stand up for what they believe in. Check out these five celebrities who have been featured in the Church's "I'm a Mormon" video campaign.