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Quilting sensation Jenny Doan on faith, creativity, and accidentally building an empire

Hamilton, Missouri, was once in serious financial trouble. But in a matter of a few years, Jenny Doan and her family transformed the sleepy town into a magical destination. How did the Doans do it? By the power of faith—and quilts.

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Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Lesson 9: "The Only True and Living Church"

By Ted L. Gibbons

Close behind the organization of the Church in the meridian of time came the apostasy, accompanied by a diversification of beliefs that would lead ultimately to thousands of different Christian denominations. Every doctrinal disagreement seemed to be a cause for reorganization: perhaps the only cause. In any religious organization where doctrine does not matter, or where there is unity of opinion about the doctrine, splinter groups are not likely to break off from the main body. But thousands had broken off and now, on the 6th of April of 1830, the time had finally come for the Lord to put things right and to restore “the only true and living church upon the face of the whole earth . . .” (D&C 1:30).

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LDS Athlete Barely Misses Olympic Games After Controversial Track Race

By Jeff Hampton

Shaquille Walker has been a star since the second he stepped on campus at BYU. The middle distance runner came to college a two-time Georgia state champion in the 800 meter (half-mile) run, then proceeded to really excel—breaking school and national records and earning All-American Honors. Sadly for BYU fans, Walker recently announced he would forego his senior season and join a professional running team.

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The Black pioneer woman who knows exactly what it's like to feel like you don't belong in the Church

Learn how a pioneer helped a young black Latter-day Saint discover a new dimension to her faith.

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Sister Aburto Shares a World Cup Miracle Her Family Experienced

By LDS Living

With the World Cup in full swing, many around the world are caught up in the competition, scores, and standings. But Sister Reyna I. Aburto, second counselor in the general presidency of the Relief Society, recently shared a message on Facebook that reminds us of the unity the World Cup can bring. She also shared a miracle her husband experienced during the 1990 World Cup that teaches us that even while we may feel each game has a lasting impact, our relationship with our Heavenly Father, Savior, and families are truly the only things that will have eternal significance.

January 2013 Visiting Teaching Message: Missionary Work

January Visiting Teaching Message:

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Elder Christofferson Shares 1 Important Lesson He Learned from Working on the Watergate Trials

By LDS Living

During his final year at law school at Duke University, David Todd Christofferson applied for a prestigious clerkship with Judge John J. Sirica. Despite there being over 200 other applicants, Sirica was impressed by the young Mormon family man, selecting him for the position.

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What One Louisiana Flood Survivor Had to Say About Mormons

By LDS Living Staff

Torrential rains, terrible floods, 11 dead, and 40,000 homes destroyed. These are the bleak circumstances following the deadly Louisiana flooding.

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New Study Show How Much Religion Really Does Contribute to the U.S. Economy

By Katharine Lyon

How would you answer if someone were to ask you, "Who contributes more to the U.S. economy—corporations like Google and Apple or religious institutions?" With Google and Apple being two of the most successful companies in the world, the real answer may surprise you.

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Poll: Have You Read the Entire Bible?

By Kelsey Berteaux

When Spencer W. Kimball was 14 years old, a speaker at a stake conference asked the congregation, "How many of you have read the Bible through?" Though still young, he felt the weight of that question keenly, as he recalls: