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If I Sit Still For Very Long, I Fall Asleep!

Believe it or not, this is one of our diagnostic questions we ask our patients. It goes something like this, “Sarah, let say it’s a Sunday afternoon and you sit down on the couch to read a good book. How long can you keep reading until you start nodding off?” The answer, so many times, is, “Oh, maybe 5 minutes, at the longest. That’s why I just don’t read that much anymore. I just can’t concentrate.” That is one of the cardinal signs of a person with a thyroid problem.  

Famous Latter-day Saints

What the NY Times, a Congressman, & Mayor Had to Say About Joseph Smith

By Danielle B. Wagner

As Latter-day Saints, we all know that Joseph Smith was a remarkable man, not because of his education, wealth, or status, but because he was a humble servant of the Lord who continued faithful despite persecution, mistakes, and struggles knowing how to lead Christ's Church on earth. He trusted in God, and that made him extraordinary. We know--or at least are working towards a testimony--that Joseph Smith was a prophet called of God.

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How the Book of Mormon design has changed over the last 100 years

By Kelsey Berteaux

Pause for a moment and picture a copy of the Book of Mormon. What does it look like? Is it slender and blue with gold embossing on the front? Or maybe part of a thicker volume that contains other books of scripture?

Latter-day Saint Life

Why Don’t Some Hymn Lyrics Rhyme?

By Kelsey Berteaux

Something is off.

From the Church

What President Oaks, Elder Bednar Said About the Oakland California Temple Rededication

The Oakland California Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been rededicated under the direction of President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency.

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9 Fascinating Insights into Pioneer Life in 1847 Compared to Today

By Emily Linder

It can be hard to imagine what life was like for the pioneers. We read stories of their miracles and tragedies, but what about the time in between? What was daily life like? Comparing certain aspects of our lives to their's side-by-side may help you better understand and appreciate how life has changed since 1847. Here are nine glimpses of life from a pioneer's perspective:

Latter-day Saint Life

What the Prophet Joseph Told a US President Is the Most Unique Feature of the Church

By Robert L. Millet

In December 1839 the Prophet Joseph Smith and Elias Higbee traveled to Washington D.C., to seek redress from the government for the losses suffered by the persecuted and beleaguered Latter-day Saints. In their meeting with President Martin Van Buren, Joseph recorded that the president “interrogated us wherein we differed in our religion from the other religions of the day.” If you had been in the room and had been asked to respond to President Van Buren’s question, how would you have answered?

Latter-day Saint Life

How a Small Chapel in a Run-Down Neighborhood Helped Open Missionary Work in a Country Half a World Away

By John H. Groberg

The following is an excerpt from Elder John H. Groberg’s book Fire of Faith, which details his experiences as he served as a mission president and later as a general authority.

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9 historic celebrities and members of royalty who have visited temple square

By Alicia Soto

Here's a look back at famous people of various faiths and backgrounds who have visited this historic spot which, preconstruction, received 5 million visitors every year.