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Wrongly convicted man says he walked out of prison a better person, talks about faith

For Utah resident Ted White, the past 13 years of his life have been like being on a treadmill. “You think it’s over, and then it’s not over." He spent five years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. He went through three trials and to several courts to get his conviction overturned. “I think proving conspiracy is very difficult to do, and we were able to do that with a jury of my peers that heard the evidence,” he said.

Fighting cancer with faith: 12-year-old LDS girl with leukemia strengthened by strangers' prayers (+video)

When Suzanne Poulsen received a call from her daughter’s elementary school informing her Ashtyn was sick, she knew something was seriously wrong. Ashtyn had been sick with flu symptoms for about a week-and-a-half and had spent most of her time in bed, missing several days of school.

Missing Daughter Brings out the Faith of a Mother

Recently, a friend of a friend had any mother’s worst nightmare come to pass: her daughter went missing. Police originally labeled the disappearance as a runaway case, but from the get-go Indica Huddleston‘s mother, Andrea, felt that perhaps foul play was involved. Regardless of what the police are labeling the case (it may be updated to an endangered person’s case), Andrea did what any mother would do. She poured her heart, soul, and time into doing all she could to try to bring her daughter home. But she hasn’t stopped there. She’s also allowing God to pour truth and strength and light into her, and taking time to capture the truths that are coming. These quotes come from a post on her blog, Smile of Paradise.

Mormon Olympian Chris Fogt Relies on Faith and Army Experience

Olympic bronze medalist Chris Fogt’s time in Iraq almost meant the end of his bobsled career.

Famous Latter-day Saints

LDS 'Lion King' Broadway Star Balancing Faith and Fame

Grossing over $1 billion USD, The Lion King (Musical) is Broadway’s most profitable in history. It makes internationally recognised stars of some of the hardest working performers in the industry. Work and fame, that for one Return Missionary, Latter-Day Saint hasn’t changed his commitment to the gospel of Jesus Christ, in fact, it’s enriched it.

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PBS Features LDS Polynesian Family's Faith

Indie America is a PBS Digital Studios web series, exploring the diverse and colorful people who live in all corners of the country. In the latest webisode, the series catches up with the Mataeles, owners of The Hawaiian Hut, the largest Polynesian market in Utah. The Mataeles share their passion, their culture, their business--also their LDS faith.

Mormons in Africa: Stories of Hope and Faith

A faith that began in upstate New York is taking its message to the four corners of the earth. With nearly 320,000 members, Africa is one of the fastest growing places in the world. Though the geography may be different, Church members in Africa and elsewhere are bound together by a devout belief in Jesus Christ that manifests itself in their lives. The Farmer

61: Feed My Sheep

When the demand for potatoes plummeted during the outbreak of COVID-19, Ryan did something unthinkable. He dumped 2 million pounds of potatoes on his farm and, through a Facebook post, invited anyone to take what they needed. Little did he know that this post would reach a single mother in Kenya and give him the opportunity to act on the Savior's invitation to feed His sheep both physically and spiritually.

Gabrielle Shiozawa: Joy After Loss

Just three weeks before she was going to graduate from high school, Gabrielle Shiozawa was on a run with her dad when he began to experience symptoms of heart failure. Later that night, her father passed from this life to the next and Gabrielle became acquainted with grief in an intimate way she'd never expected. Still a young college student, Gabrielle has now written the book she wishes she’d had when her world came crashing down.

Finding Joy In Jesus this Easter with Nolong Bonner Bullock

Is springtime one of your busiest seasons of the year? Sometimes it’s the small things that help us recenter our focus and find joy in Jesus. As we are nearing Easter, we want to celebrate the Savior and his resurrection. Spring is a time of renewal, rebirth, and reflection. It's a time that brings us joy. We often use the word “joy” around Christmastime, but it really deserves a place at Easter too.