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How the "Saints and Sinners" Race Changes the Lives of Missionaries and Runners in Unexpected Ways

Are you a saint or a sinner?

Mormon Father-son Team Take 3rd in First Leg of 'The Amazing Race'

The Salt Lake father-son team was third after the first leg of “The Amazing Race: All Stars,” which took the teams to China and premiered Sunday evening on CBS.

Mormon Father-son Team Back on 'The Amazing Race'

A Utah father-son team are headed back to “The Amazing Race: All Stars” on CBS for another shot at $1 million in a race around the world when this season starts on Feb. 23, the network announced earlier this week.

New Survey Shows 81% of Americans Willing to Vote for Mormon Presidential Candidate

In a new survey conducted by Gallup, 81% of Americans said they would vote for a presidential candidate who is Mormon.

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Mormon Team Wins 10th Leg of 'The Amazing Race'

Salt Lake father-son Dave and Connor O’Leary are one of the final four teams in “The Amazing Race: All-Stars,” which took teams to Seville, Spain, and faced them with another U-Turn during Sunday’s episode.

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‘Is there no blessing for me?’: Jane Manning James’s pleas to receive her endowment + her powerful testimony of the temple

By Margaret Blair Young

Born in 1822 to former slaves, Jane Elizabeth Manning was baptized in 1842 into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which brought her great reproach. This was the beginning of many trials for Jane as a convert of African descent.

LDS Father-son Team Staying Ahead on 'The Amazing Race'

Thanks to their fishing and sewing skills, the Salt Lake father-son team of Dave and Connor O'Leary took first — for their second time this season — in the fifth leg of “The Amazing Race: All Stars” during Sunday’s episode.

President Nelson calls for repentance in statement on racism

The following statement was issued today, June 1, 2020, by President Russell M. Nelson, according to anInstagram post from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints:

Saints and Sinners run half marathon race to support future missionaries

Saints and Sinners will host its first annual half marathon Saturday Oct. 27, in Boulder City, Nev. Saints and Sinners is an organization that benefits youth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who require financial assistance to serve a mission. “This is the most meaningful cause you will run for all year long,” Heidi Parks, race director for Saints and Sinners, said. “This race is a whole new concept where we bring LDS runners from all over the United States together for a great cause. This is not an official Church race, but all the money will be donated directly to the LDS Church Missionary Fund.”

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The Difference Between Priesthood Power and Priesthood Authority (and How Women and Men Can Access Both)

By Wendy Ulrich

Priesthood power is more than priesthood authority. With priesthood authority (authorization through someone holding priesthood keys), women and men can fulfill callings and assignments, represent the Church as missionaries, make covenants, and perform ordinances that are valid. With both priesthood authority and priesthood power, they can do these things in ways that magnify those callings, invite the Spirit, bless lives, develop spiritual gifts, and even bring about miracles. Relief Society General President Linda K. Burton affirms, “There is a difference . . . between priesthood authority and priesthood power. Priesthood authority is conferred by ordination, but priesthood power is available to all.”1