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<i>The New York Times</i> follows Mormon missionaries in Uganda

Last summer, Jared Dangerfield was simply 19, skateboarding the streets of suburban Salt Lake City, plugged into the Jewish reggae singer Matisyahu. He had just wrapped up his year at Utah State University, where there was a girl he liked to make laugh.Memories of college and family are kept in a photo album his sister gave him when they said goodbye, but it is rarely looked at.

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7 Tricky Latter-day Saint Tongue Twisters

By Collin Bishop

We bet that you can't say these seven tongue twisters ten times fast. But you'll sure get a good laugh trying!

Business Week: Why Mormon missions produce leaders

Many of the men who trained to be Mormon missionaries have gone on to become among the most distinguished persons in American business and civic life.

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"Doing God's Work": New Video Shows Impact of the Church and NAACP Working Together

By LDS Living

"I don't consider it to be accidental. It was providential that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the NAACP would come together on common ground," pastor of San Fransisco's Third Baptist Church Reverend Amos Brown said in a Church video. "We need each other. We should not turn on each other during these difficult times."

Burning Question: Religion Is One Factor Driving Cremation Trend

Among the knickknacks on the shelves of Pamay Bassey's home office in Chicago is small black urn with a gold motif standing next to a Bible written in Ibibio, a Nigerian language.

Book of Mormon Lesson 23: "More Than One Witness"

By Ted L. Gibbons

Alma 8-12

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Book of Mormon Lesson 23: “More Than One Witness”

By Ted L. Gibbons

“The depth of the concepts in the Book of Mormon is a constant source of inspiration, if we will but contemplate them. There, more abundantly than in any other volume, the Lord opens the windows of heaven, not only to pour out blessings, but to let us look in” (Neal A. Maxwell, All These Things Shall Give Thee Experience, p.35.)

The Gift of Listening with Mauli Bonner

When it comes to ministering we often think of big acts of service, like showing up on a friend’s porch with a treat and a handwritten note, because at the very least, ministering requires food, right? This kind of service can be wonderful—we all love a thoughtful gift—but are we missing out on opportunities to serve because we feel overwhelmed when our own plates are full? Sometimes, though, one of the simplest ways we can minister is by offering them our undivided attention—the gift of listening. So in today’s episode, we explore how our capacity to love grows both when we take the time to listen and when we are heard in return.

Melaney Tagg: Kindness Begins With Me

There is an old Primary song that says, “I want to be kind to everyone, for that is right, you see. So I say to myself, ‘Remember this: Kindness begins with me.'” Melaney Tagg, our guest on this week’s episode, is a living example of what this Primary song looks like in action. When she observed the contention running rampant in her county’s school board meetings, Tagg knew she couldn't stand idly by—she had to, as President Oaks put it, "seek to moderate and unify," knowing that kindness needed to begin with her.

25 Modern LDS Classics to Feed Your Soul

By LDS Living

Featured below is a list of 25 modern LDS classics that will leave you looking at life with a new perspective. With some recognizable titles and others you may have never heard of, this list compiles books that have received high ratings from their readers in regard to providing powerful, thought-provoking, and testimony-building material. With writings from beloved LDS prophets and apostles, LDS leaders, and motivational speakers, these modern classics help readers answer questions and gain a better understanding of LDS teachings.