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For the First Time in the School's 129 Years, BYU-I Has Member of Another Faith Give Devotional Address

Last month Arizona State University President Michael Crow became the first non-Mormon to give a devotional address in Brigham Young University-Idaho’s 129-year history.

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What I Wish I'd Known Three Kids Ago

By Lisa Valentine Clark

In my book, Real Moms: Making It Up As We Go, I’m really insistent about NOT giving advice. I think social media has overcorrected modern mothering in this area. The last thing we, as an American parenting society, need is one more article telling us what to do or not do. But I do believe in being reflective and honest when talking about our parenting experience with other mothers. (Clearly by using the term “parenting experience,” I’ve been influenced by this saturated parenting market. Blegh. I’m disgusted with myself.) So, in my quest to be honest, I will reveal a few items (I won’t number them because that would make it seem more like advice, which I’m not suggesting it is) that I wish I myself had known three kids ago (or five) as I raise my pack today.

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How a Dream About the D&C from a Man Who Had Never Read It Convinced Him to Join the LDS Church

By Samuel King

For most of the thirty-nine years Samuel King [president of the Sudoeste District of the Uruguay-Paraguay Mission] spent as an administrator of a large meat-packing plant [in Montevideo, Uruguay], he was a staunch member of the Church of England. . . .

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3 LDS Athletes Who Turned Down $1 Mill or $.5 Mill to Serve Missions

By LDS Living Staff

Did you know that three Mormons turned down six-figure signing bonuses or more to serve a mission? And in doing so, they made history in a unique way.

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How One LDS Man's Mission Sparked Humanitarian Aid to Thousands

By Katie Lambert

Ryan King Ogden was preparing to return home from an LDS mission in 2008 when a question changed his life forever:

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The Prayer That Led President Ballard's Grandfather to Seeing the Savior Face to Face

By M. Russell Ballard

Even though he died when I was just 10 years old, Melvin J. Ballard has been a major influence in my life. For as long as I can remember I have heard my family talk about his love for the Lord and his unwavering devotion to the Church. He spent his entire life building on the "sure foundation" of which Helaman spoke, and I'm not aware of any "shafts in the whirlwind" that were able to penetrate his faith and testimony. In fact, my personal quest for knowledge of the Savior was motivated to a great degree by Grandfather Ballard's account of one of his most sacred experiences.

How the Church's New Article on Polygamy Will Increase LDS Confidence

By Kate Ensign-Lewis

Now is an era of fascination with polygamy in American culture. This arguably started with the notorious HBO series Big Love; currently several reality shows depict polygamy, like Sister Wives and, more recently, My Five Wives. If America weren't oddly fascinated with it, these shows wouldn't keep getting picked up. (Aside from popular culture, polygamy is also in the news. Just a week ago, Federal Judge Clark Waddoups of Utah ruled part of Utah's polygamy law unconstitutional.)

Dan Peterson: Do Names in the Book of Mormon Bear Witness of Its Truthfulness?

By Daniel Peterson

His enemies liked to refer to Joseph Smith as “Joe.” Some still do. But he seems to have preferred the fuller and more formal Joseph. Likewise, if his father was ever called Joe by his family or friends, I’m unaware of it. There seems to have been a culture of some formality associated with the Smith family names. If Alvin was ever called “Al,” or Hyrum “Hy,” if William was commonly called “Will” or “Bill” or “Billy” or “Willy,” there’s little sign of it. Was Joseph’s sister Sophronia known as “Sophie”? Was “Katharine” commonly called “Katie” or “Kate” or “Kathy”? Perhaps. But the evidence for that seems to be lacking.

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9 historic celebrities and members of royalty who have visited temple square

By Alicia Soto

Here's a look back at famous people of various faiths and backgrounds who have visited this historic spot which, preconstruction, received 5 million visitors every year.

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6 Celebrity Quotes That Reflect Gospel Values

By Jeff Hampton

Admittedly, there are not a lot of worthy role models to be found among the heroes of Hollywood. The image promoted by the mass media is one of debauchery, gratification, and impulsive decisions. Despite this, the prophet Mormon taught that “The Spirit of Christ is given to every man”—which means that even in the darkest corners of the entertainment industry, the light of positive moral values can and does shine through. It’s easy to focus on the bad when discussing celebrities, but there is still good to be found in some statements from various household-known names, who have taken at least one stand for the right.