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The Faith of the Scottish Saints + How the View of the Church Is Changing in Scotland

“I knew in whom I had trusted, and with the fire of Israel’s God burning in my bosom, I forsook my home.” So wrote Jane C. Robinson Hindley, who was one of about 90,000 European converts who gathered to an American Zion in the mid-19th century.

Latter-day Saint Life

What It Feels Like When a Spirit Leaves Its Body + Other Insights on Death and the Spirit World

By Duane S. Crowther

In 1981, a Gallup poll reported, “Nearly one-third of all Americans—or about 47 million people—have had what they call a religious or mystical experience. Of this group, about 15 million report an otherworldly feeling of union with a divine being. They describe such things as special communications from deceased people or divine beings, visions of unusual lights, and out-of-body experiences.”1

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Best of 2016: 8 Thrilling Novels by LDS Authors

By LDS Living

Looking for something new to read? We've rounded up the top books from 2016 by LDS authors. Grab a blanket and settle in with the unbelievably miraculous tale based on a true story,The Orphan Keeper, or a new thrilling novel by New York Times best-selling author, Christ Stewart.

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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.

Feature Stories

The Mormon Battalion: Recent discoveries help unravel mysteries after 175 years

By Jannalee Sandau

It’s been 175 years since the Mormon Battalion was formed, but only in the past year have historians discovered exactly who served with this historic group.

LDS Events Calendar

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Lunch and Learn Series with Deseret Book Artists and Authors

SPONSORED: BYU Winterfest Concert Lineup Announced

By BYU Winterfest

Experience the wonder and splendor of music and dance as five world-renowned BYU performing groups bring their internationally showcased performances to Salt Lake City this February. Over the course of several weekends, shows that have won critical acclaim in several countries will be available in the LDS Conference Center Theatre for only $10 per ticket. The BYU Winterfest 2014 provides entertainment for audiences of all ages. Ring in the New Year with a celebration of the arts with this year’s performances!

News roundup: 'Mormonism Is a Cult'

New York Times: Prominent pastor calls Romney’s church a cult

Latter-day Saint Life

How the Church Is Helping the Blind to See in South America

This article beautifully captures the good the Church and others are making possible throughout the world.

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NPR Writes Entire Expose on Mormon Funeral Potatoes. The Twitter Reactions Are Priceless.

By Danielle B. Wagner

The funeral potatoes craze on Twitter is not over yet. Several weeks ago Walmart's targeted Facebook ads about the morbidly delicious food began intriguing and scaring people across the nation. And many turned to social media to ask about this bizarrely named food rooted in Mormon culture.