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Susan Easton Black has written over 170 books, and many are about Joseph Smith. Here’s why

From listening to her grandmother tell stories about the Prophet to teaching about his life for over three decades, Black has many reasons why she considers Joseph to be a phenomenal man.

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Do you really know what priesthood keys are? Here’s a helpful breakdown

By Barbara Morgan Gardner

“How many people in this room hold priesthood keys?” I was surprised as I read aloud their diverse responses! “1,” “50,” “25,” “4,” “all of us,” “none of us,” “just the men in the room who hold the priesthood,” “all who have been through the temple,” and my favorite, most sincere answer, “I have no idea!”

A Tribute to the LDS Father and CIO Who Died During 200 Mile Relay Race This Weekend

After supporting his wife as she and her friends ran the Wasatch Back Ragnar Relay each June, Tyler Rasch decided to join the fun this year.

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The Unexpectedly Beautiful Gospel Lesson I Learned from Being Too Lazy to Run a Marathon

By Jennifer Brinkerhoff Platt

After several successful half-marathons, I decided to run a full marathon. When I registered—actually paying money to run 26.2 miles—I felt motivated and excited. However, I got busy and my training suffered. My lack of preparation became evident when I took a short three-mile run a few days prior to the race. I decided to switch to the half-marathon. By then, however, it had been closed to new runners. My only option was to run in the 10K (6.2-mile) race. What had been motivation and excitement turned to laziness and indifference. The prospect of getting up early to run 6.2 miles didn’t appeal to me. I decided I’d run another time.

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Latter-day Saint Teen Wins 1st Ever Kids World Championship Spartan Race

Passing 42 obstacles like walls, mud, and fire in three miles can test anyone's fortitude. But 13-year-old Latter-day Saint Tyson Brinkerhoff mastered the challenge and became a world champion.

Black River Falls dedicates plaque to Mormon forefathers, Mormon Tabernacle Choir sings

One of the biggest names in choral music takes its tour to Black River Falls for the first time. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, along with hundreds from the Mormon community visited on Wednesday. They were there to dedicate a plaque to their forefathers who worked as loggers back in the 1840's.

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"Deadline" Features Incredible Trailer for Movie About Emma Smith and Jane Manning James

By LDS Living

The first-look trailer for the upcoming movie Jane and Emma is making waves, and Deadline is taking notice.

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"30 Seasons and It's Never Been This Close": LDS Team on "The Amazing Race" Makes Incredible Photo Finish

By Katie Lambert

"In 30 seasons, I've never seen it this close," The Amazing Race host Phil Keoghan said as he watched LDS duo April Gould and Sarah Williams run to the finish line on the first episode of the show.

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Highlights from 182nd Annual General Conference

General Young Women MeetingPresident Thomas S. Monson: Believe, Obey and Endure