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Michelle Amos: Partnering with the Savior in "a Higher Calling”

Her passion for the work she has done in over 30 years at NASA is contagious. Her love for the gospel of Jesus Christ would make almost anyone want to sit and talk all day. Blend those two things together and what do you get? Today’s conversation with Sister Michelle Amos on why she believes science supports religion and true religion supports science. Here's what Sister Amos has learned during her career at NASA, and the insights she's gained while serving as a mission leader in the Louisiana Baton Rouge Mission.

Andrea Hales: Gathering Tribes

Andrea Hales felt inadequate to the task but she couldn’t deny the prompting she was feeling to start a podcast. The podcast would tell the stories of Native American Latter-day Saints and provide a platform to share their testimonies as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Hales knew she didn’t grow up close to her Navajo side of the family but she felt her heart turning to her fathers and, as a result, a podcast called “Tribe of Testimonies” was born.

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Golf legend Gary Player discusses love for Christ and what it added to his wife and daughter’s faith

Amanda Player Hall, daughter of golf legend Gary Player, was raised in a home by parents who believed deeply in Jesus Christ, so why did she need the restored gospel of Jesus Christ?

Latter-day Saint Life

Living Under the Priesthood Ban: Black Mormons Share Their Experiences of Faith, Hope

The following article, posted on lds.org, shares the story of six faithful black Latter-day Saints who were members of the Church when the priesthood ban was lifted.

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NY Times" Quotes Articles of Faith and Joseph Smith, Praises Mormons: "The Nation Should Follow Their Example

By LDS Living

The New York Times recently wrote about President Donald Trump's travel ban after the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on it last month and the growing rate at which politicians are attacking Islam in the nation. New York Times opinion writer Asma Uddin writes:

Lesson Helps

Book of Mormon Lesson 12: "Seek Ye for the Kingdom of God"

By Ted L. Gibbons

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Elder Bednar Says Latter-day Saints Will Join Their Faith with Catholics and Muslims in “Prayer for Humanity”

By Morgan Pearson

The United Arab Emirates’ Higher Committee of Human Fraternity has called for a special day of service, fasting, and prayer on Thursday, May 14, and Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles voiced support on behalf of all members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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After Converting to Mormonism, Tongan Prince Given Noble Title and Rights Despite Opposition to His Faith

The first member of the royal family of Tonga to join the LDS Church was Princess ‘Elisiva Fusipala Vaha’i, who was baptized in the 1980s. Later, her nephew, the King of Tonga's second son, joined the Church in 2015 despite opposition from his family. A report from Kaniva News even claimed that his Majesty warned the prince he could have some of his royal privileges revoked if he joined the LDS faith. However, recently the Tongan government made this new announcement:

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LDS "Bachelor" Contestant Opens Up About Her Faith, Why She Never Appeared on National Tell-All Episode

"Going onto the show, I really, really wanted to make a stand for Mormons. I wanted people to know that Mormons are normal," Maquel Cooper says about her time on The Bachelor. In addition, she tried to stand for her values by not drinking or swearing.

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Meet One of the World's 12 Master Penmen--Who Finds God & Faith in Art

MR says: There are only 12 living Master Penmen in the world--and one of them has realized that an "artist’s pallet is similar to God’s."