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14 Simple Explanations to Help You Answer Frequently Asked Questions About the Church

How do we explain Church doctrine and gospel principles to our friends and neighbors who are not Latter-day Saints? If you’re having trouble knowing how to clarify certain concepts, here are some ideas.

Latter-day Saints know that we lived before we came to earth and that we will live again after death. But exactly how many details do we know about this spiritual existence? Find out what Church doctrine teaches us about our premortal and postmortal life.

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11 Insights Into Life Before & After Our Mortal Existence

By Brent L. Top

All illustrations courtesy of Alex NabaumLatter-day Saints know that we lived before we came to earth and that we will live again after death. But exactly how many details do we know about this spiritual existence? Find out what Church doctrine teaches us about our premortal and postmortal life.

How Calling on Priesthood Power Helped a Mountain Guide Save a Man Stuck in a Crevasse

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18: "The Promises … Shall Be Fulfilled" (Doctrine and Covenants 45)

This past year and its countless hardships may have had you wondering, “Is this a sign of the Second Coming? How about this?” Well, Doctrine and Covenants 45 is a revelation that is all about the signs of the Second Coming. But before we begin to wonder if some of those signs were fulfilled this past year, there’s more we need to unravel about what these signs actually mean. So as we dig into this week’s lesson, we’ll discuss the deeper meanings behind some of these signs and how those meanings affect us today.

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8 Divine Accounts of Prophets and Apostles Seeing the Savior

By LDS Living

Our prophets and apostles have been set apart as special witnesses of our Savior Jesus Christ. While we do not need to see our Redeemer face to face to testify of His divine life and mission, some Church leaders have shared remarkable accounts of when they saw the Lord, whether through dreams or visions. Their experiences testify of the love, grace, power, and glory of our Savior.

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The Remarkable Story of How a Nepali Hindu Found the Church and Gave Up Everything to Follow Christ

By Alexandra Mortenson

“I don’t want to go to school!” 5-year-old Usha shouted at her older brother, pulling his hair. Later she would become one of the first Nepali women with advanced degrees in both medicine and public administration, but as a little girl, she didn’t yet realize what a privilege education was.

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How a WWII Spy Became a Latter-day Saint

By Carol J. Hansen Weenig

By many measures, Edith Florence Papworth Weenig Tanner lived a remarkable life. The daughter of a Methodist minister, Edith was raised in the English countryside before moving to London at age sixteen. There, she served as a secret emissary for the British government, and her adventurous, determined spirit sparked a courageous journey of faith. She eventually crossed the Atlantic Ocean to live in the United States and later the Pacific Ocean to live in Japan. Her autobiography, pieced together from notes she made, chronicles a life of faith and conviction in the face of hardship:

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Church Releases 2015 Year in Review for Mormon News

In a fun, visual, and interactive design, the Church has posted the most impactful Church news from 2015. From five new temples built in Argentina, Utah, Peru, Indiana, and Mexico,to three new apostles being called to the Quorum of the Twelve, we've experienced a lot of joy and even a little heartache as we've moved forward in the work of the Lord.

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8 Profound Promised Blessings of Temple Worship

By Lindsey Miller

Attending the temple is one of the greatest ways to find answers to prayers, learn about the gospel, and feel close to the Savior. Nineteen temples have been announced over the past year and members all around the world will enjoy the blessings that will come from these new temples.

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Why I didn’t marry an RM after all

By Victoria Adams

Back when I was in the Young Women program, I remember being told that “returned missionary” needed to be at the top of my dating criteria list. Supposedly, dating and marrying an RM meant that my husband-to-be would honor his priesthood, love the Lord, and be everything a good Latter-day Saint girl wanted—short of being Prince Charming himself.