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Elder Ballard's Miraculous Trip to Ethiopia & the Beginning of Latter-day Saint Charities

In 1985, a special fast for the famine victims of Ethiopia sparked a flood of donations that far exceeded the Church’s expectations. This act of generosity by Latter-day Saints marked the beginning of what would become Latter-day Saint Charities—the Church’s humanitarian organization—which has been spreading hope and healing throughout the world ever since.

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5 Things to Know About the LDS Church in Spain

By Jenny Spencer Hunt

The cities of Spain have vivid histories filled with battling cultures, religious artwork, and impressive ruins covered in vines and sand. And while countless visitors come to experience Spain’s rich treasures and heritage, Church members in Spain know that their real treasures are the blessings of the gospel and that their true heritage comes from a divine source. Here are five things to know about the Church in this country.

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What Does "White and Delightsome People" Mean in the Scriptures?

By Book of Mormon Central

This article is republished with permission from Book of Mormon Central. For more inspiring and instructive content on the Book of Mormon visit Book of Mormon Central, subscribe to our mailing list, see our YouTube videos, and follow us on Facebook.

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The Faith of the Scottish Saints + How the View of the Church Is Changing in Scotland

By Fred E. Woods

“I knew in whom I had trusted, and with the fire of Israel’s God burning in my bosom, I forsook my home.” So wrote Jane C. Robinson Hindley, who was one of about 90,000 European converts who gathered to an American Zion in the mid-19th century.

Famous Latter-day Saints

How Gladys Knight Became a Latter-day Saint

By Jamie Armstrong

How did Motown legend and Grammy Award–winner Gladys Knight become a Latter-day Saint? And how has joining the Church affected her fame? Here's the inside scoop.

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‘A home with Jesus’: The Bonner family talks conversion and finding belonging in the Church

By Morgan Pearson

The Bonner Family is known for their soulful gospel music and heartfelt testimonies. Read about their history here.

Fun

Latter-day Saint Movie Review: What Families Need to Know Before Seeing "The Call of the Wild," "Emma," and "First Lady"

By Trina Boice

The Call of the Wild WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

From the Church

Elder Bednar: ‘Never again can we allow government officials to treat the exercise of religion as simply nonessential’

By Lindsey Williams

In an address given Wednesday, June 17, 2020, Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said the COVID-19 crisis is a wake-up call for religious freedom.

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What the Church has actually said about taking the sacrament with your right hand

By David C. Dollahite

“A new line about the sacrament was added to the Church Handbook in 2020. Here is why I think it’s significant.”

An acting company headquarters and a car repair shop: 19 Latter-day Saint meetinghouses in Utah that have been used for other things

By Jannalee Sandau

As Latter-day Saints began gathering in Utah, the need for meetinghouses and other facilities quickly grew. Before the more standard style and floor plan of current meetinghouses, many early meetinghouses started as small one-room log structures that were replaced and expanded as the wards grew. But what happens when those buildings are replaced by larger facilities?