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SPONSORED: Former RS president chronicles journey away from faith ... and back again

A former Relief Society president and bishop's daughter from pioneer stock, Susan N. Swann never imagined she'd leave the Mormon Church. But then she found herself divorced, penniless -- and losing her faith.

The Connection Between Faith and Family

For all its progress and possibilities, our modern world has difficulty seeing beyond itself. Every age has to struggle against its blind spots. In ancient Rome, for example, the span of a person’s influence was reckoned at 100 years. Within that horizon individuals could remember two generations back and care for two generations forward. Then, as the custom went, that influence stopped, and a new century, with new people and new concerns, would reset itself.[2] But lasting societies need a broader vision.

Young Mormon NASCAR hopeful makes time for faith and family

Mitchell Taylor is an Eagle Scout, served as president of his LDS seminary class and earned his associate's degree while still in high school. He's also known as a daredevil who does everything from scuba diving to snowboarding, which might explain his active involvement in stock car racing — a high-speed sport that landed him in a fiery crash when he was 14 years old. In fact, this 18-year-old member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints dreams of competing in NASCAR and racing against Jeff Gordon some day.

BYU football building bridges of friendship and faith in Mississippi

The Brigham Young University football team not only came away from Mississippi with a winning football game, it also left with a key to the city of Tupelo. City Councilman, Jonny Davis, presented BYU President Cecil O. Samuelson a key to the city at a devotional Friday, Sept. 2, the night before the big game. Mr. Davis stated, “There will always be a bond between the City of Tupelo and Brigham Young University.”

LDS Screenwriter Talks about Faith, Family and 'Despicable Me 3'

Parents with children anywhere between the ages of 0 and 45 have probably seen those adorable yellow evil-doers known as the minions.

Meet the Lone LDS Woman Who Anchored the Gospel in Early Sri Lanka

By Ardis E. Parshall

Photos courtesy Ardis E. Parshall

Latter-day Saint Life

Brad Wilcox: 5 Tips for Teaching About the Atonement

By Brad Wilcox

Editor's note: This week's Come, Follow Me study includes 2 Nephi 9 which teaches about the Atonement. We wanted to reshare this article from our 2015 archives that gives more insights on this important topic.

After Divorce, How 1 Man Learned Finding Happily Ever After Takes Time

By Greyson Gurley

When we are confronted with a big decision in our lives—many times the first thing we do is pray for an answer. When we receive personal revelation or confirmation on the matter, we can move forward knowing Heavenly Father is supporting us.

LDS faith, Olympics to be big at GOP convention

Mitt Romney’s Mormon faith will be front-and-center [this] week, presented to millions of Americans watching as Romney accepts his party’s presidential nomination. Romney’s biography presented on the closing night of the convention will feature speakers who have worked with Romney in his role as a lay leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Russ Schriefer, a strategist for the Romney campaign, said Friday.