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A sweet friendship: How 2 women became the first full-time missionaries called from Mongolia

After Batchimeg told Soyolmaa that they could serve a mission, they decided to put in their mission papers together around March or April 1995.

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Meet the British actor announced as narrator for the Tabernacle Choir Christmas concert

By Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Sir David Suchet, one of England’s eminent actors, will join guest artist Lea Salonga for the Choir’s 2022 Christmas concerts.

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Stories of Faith

What I’ll never forget about my grandparents’ loving reaction when I chose to join the Church

By Emily Linder

My grandparents were initially nervous about my decision, but how they kept nourishing our relationship inspires me.

President Russell M. Nelson, of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, smiles during the afternoon session of the 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, October 6, 2024.

Follow the Prophets

What Pres. Nelson said is ‘the most crucial question we each must answer’

By Maddie Tolk

Answering this simple question may just be the key to true satisfaction and eternal joy.

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Watch: Church Releases Sneak Peek of Book of Mormon Videos Season Two

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Filming wrapped up near Springville, Utah, for the second season of the Church's Book of Mormon live-action video series. The multi-year project is being produced by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to bring the stories of ancient-American civilization to life and share the teachings of Jesus Christ.

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The 2 Sentences That Changed President Gordon B. Hinckley's Life Forever

By Sheri L. Dew

Go Forward w Faith live PB Go Forward w Faith live PB While serving his mission in England, President Hinckley encountered many challenges, but two sentences kept him going and changed his life forever. Read what those sentences were in the following excerpt from Go Forward in Faith by Sheri Dew.

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What we know about the first endowment in the Kirtland Temple and how the endowment changed over time

By Karl Ricks Anderson

The Kirtland Temple endowment was central to the Lord’s purpose for bringing His Saints to Kirtland. Understanding varies, however, regarding what the Lord meant when He promised such a blessing.

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World & Church History Events You’ll Be Surprised Happened at the Same Time

By LDS Living Staff

From the sinking of the Titanic to the first early morning seminary classes, to various world wars, you might be surprised at what you find when you put world and church events side-by-side. Click here for world and church history events from the 19th Century.

How general conference inspired a Palestinian and a Southern Baptist to join the Church

By Morgan Pearson

Sahar Qumsiyeh grew up in Palestine. Brigitte Robinson grew up in Madison, Florida. Two women, completely different backgrounds and life experiences. Qumsiyeh has dark hair and Robinson has blonde hair. One grew up in the Bible Belt and the other grew up in an area of the world that felt unsafe due to political upheaval. The two women have never met but they share one thing in common: The twice-yearly general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints played a pivotal role in their conversion.

The Church in Brazil

By Briana Stewart

The history of the Church in Brazil actually began in Germany, danke very much. The first known member in the country was Max Richard Zapf, who was baptized in Germany in 1908 and immigrated to Brazil in 1913. After years passed with no Church contact, Zapf learned there was another German LDS family, the Lippelts, living in Brazil. These two families—who became fast friends—represented the beginning of the Church’s permanent presence in the South American country.