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"I Was Falling to My Death": President Nelson Describes Near-Death Experience and What Brought Him Peace

President Nelson told the Argentinian Saints of the unusual tranquility he felt as his plane once spiraled toward the earth and some aboard shouted in fear of what was ahead. The source of his peace, he said, was his faith and the death-transcending power of the Christ-focused worship done in the Church’s temples. The Church teaches that these temple rites connect families together forever.

The Dream That Compelled One Historian to Help His Dying Colleague

By Trent Toone

Not long after Michael H. MacKay took a job in the Department of Church History and Doctrine at Brigham Young University, he was approached by William G. Hartley.

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4 Reasons Why We Remain in the Church When the World Is Becoming Less Religious

By James and Judith McConkie

Only hours before Jesus made one of the great “I Am” declarations in John’s Gospel, He had fed five thousand hungry pilgrims and walked on the “rough seas” of the Galilee (John 6: 1-25). He had performed astonishing miracles. Yet when He came to the synagogue in Capernaum, the ostensible disciples who had followed Him demanded more, saying, “What sign then will you give that we may see it and believe [you are the promised Messiah]? What will you do? Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written: He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’ [Why will you not do the same?] (John 6:31 NIV).”

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Brad Wilcox Explains How the Angel’s Visit to Mary Can Strengthen Our Testimony of Joseph Smith

By Brad Wilcox

My wife’s ancestors Parshall and Hannah Terry lived in Palmyra, New York, and knew the Prophet Joseph Smith. Their son Jacob was the exact same age as Joseph and was his schoolmate and friend. In 1817, three years before the First Vision, the Terry family moved from New York to Canada and lost contact with the Smiths until 1837, when missionaries taught them. The family was amazed to learn about all that had transpired with the Smith family. The Terrys were baptized the following year and moved to Missouri, anxious to reconnect with their friends the Smiths. Instead, they got there just in time to be expelled from the state because of the extermination order.

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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.

How a Trip to Washington, DC, Helped Me Understand the Sacrament Better

By Kelly Newman

Years ago, our family had the opportunity to visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, DC. If you haven’t had that opportunity yet—take it. It’s likely something you will never forget. Overlooking the city, this marble sarcophagus has these words inscribed on the back:

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What a civil rights lawyer had to say about what it means to mourn with those that mourn

Michalyn Steele’s background and life’s work have given her a unique perspective on how Latter-day Saints can follow the Savior’s example and truly mourn with those that mourn, especially in the face of racial discussions.

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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?