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Church Celebrates 170 Years in French Polynesia

South Pacific Mormons, proud of their Polynesian heritage as well as their membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, recently commemorated the 1844 arrival, from the United States, of the faith’s first missionaries, Addison Pratt, Noah Rogers and Benjamin Grouard, in French Polynesia on 23–24 May 2014.

Latter-day Saint Life

5 Ways to Spiritually 'Find Yourself'

“The world would have us believe that ‘finding yourself’ is a self-centered journey without consequence. You do not want to rely on what the world tells you that you should do with your life – your potential is yours alone and it is your sacred obligation to figure out what that is and to pursue it,” Director of the Romney Institute of Public Management David Hart said.

From the Church

LDS Seminary Teacher Killed on His Way to Church Building in Colombia

Our prayers are with Kevin Jhostyn Regalado's family.

Fun

Darth Vader’s Guide to Sacrament Meeting Talks

MR says: Just in time for the new "Star Wars" movie! Check out these nine tips from Darth Vadar on how to give a talk in church.

Latter-day Saint Life

How Faith & Keeping the Sabbath Holy Led to This Amazing Weekly Miracle

MR says: Check out this small but amazing story of how keeping the Sabbath holy brought a host of unexpected, weekly miracles to Saints in 1946.

Fun

Who Were the First Women Pioneers in the Salt Lake Valley?

Following a long winter and spring in Winter Quarters — where 700 homes had been built and the camp of 12,000 members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints divided into 22 wards — the first company was readied to make the journey. Some of the most seasoned and reliable brethren were selected, and at first the 148 in number were to be men only.

Lesson Helps

July 2014 Home Teaching Message: The Promise of Hearts Turning

My mother, Mildred Bennion Eyring, grew up in the farming community of Granger, Utah, USA. One of her brothers, Roy, followed the family business of raising sheep. As a young man he spent many weeks away from home. Over time he became less interested in the Church. Eventually he moved to Idaho, USA, married, and had three children. He died at the age of 34 when his wife was 28 years old and their children were small.

'Studio C' Still Growing Fast on Social Media and among Young Fans

Somewhere along the line, “Studio C” cast members started getting unexpected recognition.

Oakland Temple Celebrates 50th Year of Service

In 1924, Elder George Albert Smith, then an LDS apostle, was visiting with a local church leader on the roof terrace of a hotel overlooking San Francisco Bay.

Looking back at the 'Mormon Pavilion' at the New York World's Fair

We are writing this week's column from New York City, where we have just welcomed our 23rd grandchild into the world. (Hey, if you are a fresh, new spirit going to go down into the world, why not start your life off right in the middle of the Big Apple?) This city has been a second home to us in many ways for many years. I (Richard) served my first mission here, several of our kids studied here and two started their careers here.