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"I Heard a Prophet Pray": President Ballard Shares 2 Transformative Experiences That Changed His Testimony

The following stories were excerpted from Our Search for Happiness and When Thou Art Converted.

Get Happy: 10 Proven Strategies for a More Joyful Life

Everyone wants to be happy—and for good reason. Happy people earn more money and are more likely to get married and stay married. They also attract more friends, are more productive at work, and even outlive their gloomier counterparts by about nine years.

Fun

17 Latter-day Saints who have played in the World Series

By Michael Lundberg

Did you know that the first Latter-day Saint to play in the Major League Baseball World Series was in 1925?

Feature Stories

His sculptures are unlike any you’ve seen before in the Church. Here’s why his journey is just as remarkable

By Emily Linder

Nnamdi sculpts straight from the heart, and his story might change yours.

Lesson Helps

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

By Ted L. Gibbons

INTRODUCTION: I am going to include an article written by Elder McConkie here 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

January 2013 Visiting Teaching Message: Missionary Work

January Visiting Teaching Message:

Have Yourself a Merry Little Road Trip

By Emergency Essentials

Add to those fun numbers the possibilities of nasty weather, drunk drivers, car trouble, and carsick children, and you’ve got tons of reasons to be extra prepared this December. In terms of peace of mind, a little planning can go a long way. Take these precautions, and turn your Grinch-y road trip into a jingle-all-the-way adventure.

Latter-day Saint Life

What the Church has said about myths, false doctrines surrounding race and the priesthood

Over time, Church leaders and members advanced many theories to explain the priesthood and temple restrictions. None of these explanations is accepted today as the official doctrine of the Church.

Latter-day Saint Life

Soldiers Invading the Mission Home and Sacrament in the Forest: How Ghanaian Church Members Risked Imprisonment for Their Faith

Learn how one of our recently called general authorities, Elder Richard Ahadjie, and his wife, Emelia Ahadjie, risked their freedom to not only practice their faith but to minister to Latter-day Saints when the Church was outlawed in Ghana. And learn about the powerful message Elder Ahadjie received in a dream while imprisoned for his beliefs.

Introducing Hudson Lights (+FREE download & giveaway)

By LDS Living

Get your toes ready to tap—we’re excited to introduce new music group Hudson Lights, whose debut album came out earlier this week. The album features classic covers of legends like Frank Sinatra and The Beatles along with two original songs. Their sound has been described as “contemporary pop and jazz music.” In fact, you might recognize these guys from their cover of U2's hit, Beautiful Day: