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Why our belief in ‘a fortunate Fall’ can help us when questions of faith arise

William T. Bruner represented most religions’ take on the fall of Adam and Eve when he wrote, “There was nothing fortunate about the fall of man. It was a total tragedy for God and man.” However, as Latter-day Saints, our doctrinal beliefs surrounding the fall are quite different. Daniel K. Judd outlined that difference in his piece, “The Fortunate Fall of Adam and Eve”:

Why the founder of Lovesac gives credit for his success to his time as a Latter-day Saint missionary

The year was 2001 and Shawn Nelson was ready to throw in the towel on the small business he had started as a student at the University of Utah. After returning home from serving as a full-time missionary in Taiwan, Nelson broke out a giant foam-filled bag he had made pre-mission. The bag was used to sit on at drive-in movies or on camping trips, and it started to catch the eye of neighbors and friends who asked if Nelson would make them one. The bags gave Nelson something to do during college, but they never really made him a profit. So as he entered his final semester of college and in anticipation of moving to China after landing a “dream job,” he decided to close up shop—figuratively speaking.

Famous Latter-day Saints

Our 11 Favorite Mormon Moments from 2016

By LDS Living Staff

As we look forward to a new year and a fresh start, there's still time to reminisce about some of the stories and memories that have touched our lives and helped us become better people this past year. Here are some of our favorite Mormon moments from 2016 that we hope will touch your heart once again and inspire you to remember the things that matter most and are worth remembering as you make your New Year's resolutions for 2017.

Latter-day Saint Life

Rome Italy Temple: See Photos of the Construction from Start to Finish

By LDS Living Staff

“The sacred ordinances performed in this holy temple will unite families for eternity," President Russell M. Nelson said of the Rome Italy Temple. "God loves all His children equally and has provided a way for them to be linked in love, generation to generation. We are thrilled to be able to dedicate a temple in this city replete with historical importance throughout the ages.”

Lesson Helps

Old Testament Lesson 42: "I Will Write It In Their Hearts"

By Ted L. Gibbons

A great deal has been said and written by Church leaders about the need to get the gospel deeper into the hearts of the people. I believe that modern Israel is as righteous as Israel has ever been, but listening to 10 hours of conference through the years has convinced me that we can do better. We seem to know a lot of the questions about the gospel, and many of the answers, but some of us may have missed the power of real conversion. Benjamin’s people, generally faithful members, heard their king speak and experienced a mighty change of heart. You may remember what Abinadi said to the priests of Noah:

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Fun

16 times ‘Bluey’ reminded us of gospel truths—and not just for kids

By Haley Lundberg

In our home, “Bluey” reigns supreme as the favorite TV show. Here are 16 gospel-centered lessons we found on this fun and uplifting program.

Podcasts

The true story behind this painting based on the Book of Mormon’s ‘Flaxen Cords’ scripture

Kate Lee spent nine months working on a painting at the invitation of her stake president, and this particular piece took longer than most of Kate’s paintings. Here’s why:

'Marvelous Stories': A Heritage of Faith and Sacrifice Bring the 100-year History of the Laie Hawaii Temple to Life

By Trent Toone

As a 9-year-old girl, Mary Ann Mele Wong Song traveled with her family from their home in Kauai to Oahu for the dedication of the Laie Hawaii Temple in November 1919.

ESPN's Dick Vitale Highlights Latter-day Saint Man Whose One Shining Moment Made National Headlines in 2014

During one of the biggest college basketball games last weekend, renowned ESPN analyst Dick Vitale took a break from the action to give a shoutout to someone he ran into earlier in the day in a hotel lobby, McKay Gregson.

Fun

The Most Hilarious Twitter Reactions from General Conference

By LDS Living

Another conference has come and gone, but we wanted to take a moment to relive this epic weekend and remember the insights, the excitement, and the surprises this conference held. Here are the best social media reactions of conference from the weekend.