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A human being, not a mythic figure—How this new book approaches learning about the Prophet Joseph Smith's life

By Excerpted from “Know Brother Joseph” edited by R. Eric Smith, Matthew C. Godfrey, Matthew J. Grow

When the angel Moroni first visited Joseph Smith in 1823, he said that Joseph’s name would be known for good and evil throughout the world. Moroni’s statement has never been more true than in the present. Around the globe, millions of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints testify that Joseph was a prophet of God who restored Christ’s Church. As we write this in April 2020, the Church just completed a general conference that celebrated the Restoration. During this conference, the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles released a “Bicentennial Proclamation to the World” that shared their solemn witness of Joseph’s role in the “restoration of the fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ.”

Latter-day Saint Life

What unexpectedly seeing a photo of an old missionary apartment did for my testimony

By Emily Linder

An unremarkable photo of a small apartment wall on the other side of the country was the spiritual reminder I needed.

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Latter-day Saint Life

The old gardening strategy that helped me see the beauty in generational unity

By Celisa Young

Have you ever heard of Three Sisters Planting? Here’s what it has taught me about generational love, respect, and unity.

Help for Life Challenges

Someone I love doesn’t see the need to go to church. What can I say to them?

By John Hilton III

This week’s Come, Follow Me chapters (and other verses in the Book of Mormon) offer important insights into why we need a church.

Grant and Geri Guinn smile in front of a sign for Montemaggiore Belsito near Palermo, Sicily.

Stories of Faith

Strangers in Italy help mother and son find their long-lost relatives

By Julia Ditto

When Geri and Grant arrived in Europe, they had a goal to find their family. Two miracles helped them find their way.

Stories of Faith

How a classical pianist went viral as the ‘Rapping Missionary’

By Abby Larkins

After heart problems ended his proselyting mission, Elder Logan Castleton prayed for inspiration on what to do next.

Stories of Faith

Remarkable story of the first Sikh to convert to the Church

By Abby Larkins

After losing two siblings, Gill couldn’t shake the feeling that, somewhere, their spirits lived on.

Latter-day Saint Life

Race, the Priesthood, and Temples: A History of the Priesthood Ban (and How It Ended)

By W. Paul Reeve

The Church’s history with race is complex and controversial. Here is a look at the priesthood and temple bans, the “curses” associated with dark skin, and the evolution of LDS beliefs and doctrine.

Latter-day Saint Life

Uniting East and West: Latter-day Saints and the Transcontinental Railroad

By Fred E. Woods

When the coast-to-coast telegraph was completed in Salt Lake City in October 1861, Brigham Young sent a clear signal to President Abraham Lincoln: “Utah has not seceded but is firm for the Constitution and laws of our once happy country.” Less than eight years later, on May 10, 1869, hundreds gathered at Promontory, Utah, to witness another coast-to-coast completion. The driving of the last spike of the transcontinental railroad reverberated continuity to a once broken nation.1

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How This Ill-Fated Marriott Hotel and Its Brave Staff Played a Key Role in 9/11

By Dale Van Atta

In 1991, Marriott opened the 37-story, 504-room Financial Center Marriott two blocks from the World Trade Center. It was the only competition for the nearby Vista International hotel, which was nestled between the massive 110-story Twin Towers of the World Trade Center.