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Mormon Creates Beautiful General Conference Notes That Are Mind-Blowing and Inspiring

Many Mormons have their own unique ways of viewing conference. Some build epic LEGO creations, others jot down inspiration that looks more like a work of art than notes.

Latter-day Saint Life

Elder Christofferson and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Talk Lessons from Watergate in New Video

By LDS Living

In 1973, Bob Woodward was a young reporter for the Washington Post when he won a Pulitzer Prize for his pursuit of the Watergate scandal. His influence on the events that led to Richard Nixon’s resignation, the first-ever resignation from a U.S. president, is undeniable. Since Watergate, he has written many books, been portrayed in a Hollywood movie by Robert Redford, and appeared on countless network news programs, but on Monday, he sat down with Elder D. Todd Christofferson. During Watergate, Elder Christofferson was a young law clerk for Judge John J. Sirica and was among the first to listen to President Nixon’s White House tapes. Together, Woodward and Elder Christofferson relived their experiences surrounding Watergate, discussing specifically why integrity and trust matters in government today.

7 Christmas Gifts that Give

By LDS Living Staff

The busy chaos of holiday shopping has arrived! As you are searching for the perfect gifts for your friends and loved ones, remember the true spirit of the season and consider opting for gifts that also give to those in need. There are a lot of great businesses out there that donate the proceeds of specifc items' sales to charitable causes. There are seven of our favorites:

Famous Latter-day Saints

BuzzFeed Features LDS Two-Time Best DJ in America, How His Faith & Music Inspire Others

MR says: How does a DJ who pulls in up to half a million a night balance his music career with his life as a husband and dad of three? How does he stay true to his standards? Two-time winner of America's Best DJ Kaskade says, "For me, I made up my mind a long time ago who I am and what I’m about."

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Mormon Entrepreneurs Who Braved the Shark Tank

By Carly M. Springer

abc.go.com On Tuesday, Jason F. Wright, the author of The Wednesday Letters, wrote about how he was well on his way to pitching a Wednesday Letters movie to the investors on ABC's Shark Tank (read the story here).

Famous Latter-day Saints

How Henry Eyring Showed the World That Faith and Science Can Coexist

By Susan Easton Black, Lloyd D. Newell, and Mary Jane Woodger

Professor Henry Eyring of Princeton University asked a fellow scientist if he would like to collaborate on a chemical kinetics research project. The scientist refused, believing “they would never live long enough to finish the problem.” Henry countered, “That’s true if we don’t learn anything while we are working on the problem.”

Mormon Lloyd Gottfredson illustrated the Mickey Mouse comic strip for 45 years.

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How a Church Member Helped Shape Mickey Mouse (+6 Other Latter-day Saint Ties to Disney)

By Jamie Armstrong

November 18, 2018, was Mickey Mouse's 90th birthday! Check out this little-known story about how the iconic mouse was influenced by a Latter-day Saint.

Elder Christofferson on why we need meaningful work, Church leaders' messages on personal development

Editor’s note: “This week from the pulpit” highlights recent messages by Church leaders.

Feature Stories

The world would be a sad, Tater Tot-less place without this inventive Latter-day Saint

By Emily Linder

Hold on to your tots, this in-depth history of a beloved potato snack is going to be a wild ride.

Podcasts

How 2 returned Latter-day Saint missionaries are creating remote work for Church members globally

Less than two years since its creation, Bloom, a company that connects qualified international Church members with remote employment opportunities, has created 1200 jobs abroad.