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President Spencer W. Kimball Explains What We Know About Life on Other Worlds

An article by a German astronomer reports that radio astronomers today discuss as a distinct possibility inter-planetary conversation between earth-bound men and creatures on other planets; he "demonstrates" with intricate mathematical logic that planets suitable for life may be fairly common among the stars, and that there are "perhaps ten civilized communities within 1,000 light years of the earth," and "there may well be creatures intelligent enough on some of those planets to transmit radio messages across the enormous distances of interstellar space."

3: Choosing a Beautiful Life

The story of Carol Decker's life has inspired people around the world to choose love and gratitude despite their challenges. In this episode, Carol tells us what it was like to go to the hospital with what she thought was the flu and wake up to an irreversibly different world and body.

Conference review: 1 powerful promise or invitation from every April 2020 talk

By Sara Anderson and Kensie Smith

Editor's note: This story was originally published by LDS Living in April 2020 and is being shared again in anticipation of October 2020 general conference. Here's how you can watch.

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Old Testament Lesson 44: "Everything Shall Live Whither the River Cometh"

By Ted L. Gibbons

Temples are popping up like dandelions in an untended lawn. We have the joy of living when only the most remote and economically deprived of people cannot make arrangements to visit a temple.

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The immeasurable benefits of giving—and 15 easy ways to serve your community this Giving Tuesday

By Ellie Smith

Commercial days like Black Friday and even Cyber Monday receive a fair amount of attention, but Giving Tuesday is all about thinking of others and making the world a better place.

Scott Sonnenberg: Dealing With Divorce

What happens when an eternal marriage doesn't end up lasting for eternity? Like many children in the Church, Scott Sonnenberg grew up singing “I Love to See the Temple,” and “Families Can Be Together Forever.” That treasured ideal was shattered shortly after Scott returned home from his mission and his parents went through a divorce. He promised himself at the time that divorce would never ravage his own marriage—but, as he explains on this week’s podcast, that is exactly what happened. On this week's episode, Sonnenberg shares how he's navigated being a member of the Church when a forever family seems out of reach, and how the Atonement has given him hope through his trial.

Latter-day Saint Life

How to Help Prepare Your Missionary for the Field

By Various Authors

Check out our other articles for more about how to help your missionary when they are out in the mission fieldand how to help your missionary adjust to being home.

Latter-day Saint Life

The Surprising and Touching Reason Elder Bednar Left a Stake Leadership Meeting to Attend a Sporting Event

By David A. Bednar, as excerpted from "One by One"

The following is an excerpt from Elder Bednar's book One by One.

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Letter from a Nonmember: When Mormon Lingo Causes Problems

By Chrisy Ross

In Utah County it happens frequently—use of The Lingo. If a person looks remotely Mormon (appropriate skin coverage, no obvious consumption of contraband) the assumption is they’re LDS. I almost always fall into that category.