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Did you know that Dutch ovens have been used to cook food for hundreds of years? Many cultures have their own version of the Dutch oven, and the American colonists loved the Dutch oven for its versaility and durability.

Famous Latter-day Saints

4 Mormons Who Won Academy Awards

By Jamie Armstrong

Talented Church members in Hollywood have left their mark on the silver screen, as well as behind the camera. Check out these Mormons who have won an Academy Award or been nominated for an Oscar.

Behind the Scenes of the Hill Cumorah Pageant

By LDS Living Staff

This year, while most Americans were sleeping, I was excitedly boarding a 1:00 a.m. flight. After one layover in Atlanta, Georgia, I would be landing in Rochester, New York, at around 11:00 a.m. local time before loading onto a bus with a handful of other weary but eager travelers destined for the Hill Cumorah in Palmyra.

Fun

Hidden Joseph Smith LEGO Portrait, Giraffes on Temple Square + Other Bizarre Latter-day Saint Connections to Video Games

By Danielle B. Wagner

What do Fallout, World of Warcraft, The Last of Us, Need for Speed, and the LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean have in common?

Famous Latter-day Saints

Was Yoda modeled after President Kimball? (and 3 true Star Wars connections to Latter-day Saints)

Any discussion of Latter-day Saint connections in Star Wars has to begin with the old legend that Yoda was modeled after Latter-day Saint prophet Spencer W. Kimball, who was passably similar in appearance and mannerism.

Latter-day Saint Life

Why SVU’s women’s basketball coach is most concerned with helping her players know they are daughters of God

By Morgan Pearson

When Lynette graduated from SVU, she was a four-time USCAA All-American, having led her team to the USCAA National Championship. This year, she led the SVU women's basketball team to its first-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament.

Latter-day Saint Life

Batchlor Johnson IV: How the path of discipleship brings me confidence and freedom

By Batchlor Johnson IV

“My journey of trying to be the best disciple I can be has given me the confidence and the freedom to live at my best unapologetically.”

The Delights and Dangers of Media

By Briana Stewart

The average youth devotes nearly eight hours to media every day. (Why yes, that is more than a full-time job.) Forty-three percent of children ages 4 to 6 have a TV in their bedroom. Seventy percent of teens have their own video game console. And in 64 percent of American homes, the TV is on during mealtime. But whether our media T-shirt dons “I heart” or “I abhor,” the responsibility lies squarely with the “I.”

A Black Latter-day Saint’s thoughts on race, Priesthood, and the Church’s essay

By Devan Mitchell

Editor's Note: This is an opinion piece published in 2017 and represents the thoughts and experiences of one black Latter-day Saint. Read the Church's 2013 essay "Race and the Priesthood" to learn more.

Lesson Helps

Old Testament Lesson 16: "I Cannot Go Beyond the Word of the Lord"

By Ted L. Gibbons

I am going to include an article written by Elder McConkiehere as an introduction. I recommend that you read it along with these materials. It is wonderful. Some of the concepts will be repeated in the lesson I have written, but the “second witness” will be worth the double exposure. It is called, “The Story of a Prophet’s Madness.” It was published in April 1972 in the New Era. The beginning of the article is shared here, but the complete article can be found on lds.org.