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On Their Way: DI associates find confidence, employment through training program

Whenever an employment organization can improve its placement ratio it’s a good thing. But when it’s placing people who have previously faced significant barriers to employment—and doing it in a tough economy—it’s all the more remarkable. That’s exactly what Deseret Industries (DI) has done in 2011. Over the past year, job placements have increased 10 percent.

From the Church

Public Open House and Dedication Dates Announced for the Haiti Temple

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced dates for the open house, youth devotional, and dedication for the Port-au-Prince Haiti Temple.

Fun

Watch: LDS Couple Creates Epic Disney Mashup of "Lion King" Meets "Princess and the Frog"

By LDS Living

LDS couple Scott and Ryceejo Shattuck recently created an a cappella mashup of Disney classics "Almost There" from The Princess and the Frog and "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" from The Lion King. Check it out.

Famous Latter-day Saints

The Latter-day Saint FBI Agent Who Took Down "Baby Face Nelson"

By Kathryn Jenkins Gordon

Photo of Sam Cowley from keepapitchinin.org What do notorious gangsters John Dillinger and Lester Gillis (aka “Baby Face Nelson”) have to do with the LDS Church? Simple: they were tracked and ultimately killed thanks to the action of a Mormon government agent—an action that secured his billing as a national hero.

From the Church

Church Releases New Tool to Help Prospective Missionaries Plan and Prepare for Missions

Prospective missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints now have a new tool available to assist them in planning for their missions.

Latter-day Saint Life

What is the nicest thing a stranger has done for you? Amazing responses from Latter-day Saints

By Jamie Armstrong

We asked our readers, “What is the nicest thing a stranger has done for you?” Here are some of our favorite responses out of the nearly 200 we received.

Latter-day Saint Life

Elder Uchtdorf Shares Powerful Message After Visiting Youth Affected by Florida School Shooting

By LDS Living

Elder Uchtdorf recently shared a powerful message on Facebook after visiting those affected by the Florida school shooting.

Famous Latter-day Saints

The Tattooed Mormon: God Doesn't Always Tell Us What's Right

You want to follow God's will, but what is that exactly? How can we tell our thoughts from the Spirit's promptings? How do we know what's best, not just good? Al Fox Carraway, known as the "Tattooed Mormon," answered all of these questions in her latest blog post.

Latter-day Saint Life

Abortion: How President Nelson and Other Church Leaders' Teachings Provide Hope, Compassion, and Direction

By LDS Living Staff

With legislation and debates surrounding abortion making headlines from New York to Utah to California, this politically and emotionally charged topic has been thrust again in the public spotlight.

From the Church

Church Addresses Book of Mormon Geography in New Topics Article

By LDS Living Staff

Since the translation of the Book of Mormon, members of the Church and critics alike have speculated about the geography of the events detailed within its pages. Where did the Nephites and Lamanites land on the American continents? Where did they live, thrive, and battle in a generations-long war that ended in the genocide of the Nephites? Often these debates lead to more than speculation and can cause contention among members of the Church.