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"It Is So Impressive": Jewish Leaders Tour Welfare Square and LDS Temple

“Just to see the way everything works out [at Welfare Square] and how the organizational aspect of it, the voluntary aspect of it — it is so impressive and something that I think every religious tradition — and not even faith communities, but everyone — should participate in, and we can learn a lot from the LDS community in this way," Saba Soomekh said after touring the Church's welfare operations and an LDS temple.

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LDS "The Amazing Race" Contestant Chooses Faith Over Better Shot at $1 Million

By Katie Lambert

Before April Gould competed on The Amazing Race, she was warned that situations may come up where she would have to choose between her faith and a chance at the $1 million prize.

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“Jane and Emma” Actress and Non-Member Tells NPR the Uplifting Insights She Learned About Joseph Smith, Faith Playing Jane Manning

By Lindsey Miller

The upcoming movie Jane and Emma is already making waves in the entertainment industry with its controversial topics and strong female presence in the cast and crew. The movie shows the relationship between Jane Manning, Emma Smith, and the prophet Joseph Smith.

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How a youth trip to Nauvoo turned this widow’s time of desperation into a season of faith

By Jill Walker

“Sometimes we too must turn and walk away from the future we expected and worked for.”

Lesson Helps

Book of Mormon Lesson 24: “Give Us Strength According To Our Faith In Christ”

By Ted L. Gibbons

You must understand that these lessons are not designed to replace the experience you should have in your ward or branch Gospel Doctrine class. I am hopeful that they will expand your understanding of the scriptures and, if you are teaching, your ability to open the scriptures to the minds and hearts of your students. But if would be awful if anyone were to neglect that classroom experience in favor of these lessons.

Tammy Uzelac Hall: Embracing the Opportunities God Gives

Tammy Uzelac-Hall won’t lie to you—her life as a single woman was easier than when she married and became an insta-mom to two children who had lost their mother. But she embraced the challenge, gave up her job as a seminary teacher, and dove headfirst into motherhood. Now, as she uses her teaching skills to reach people worldwide through the popular

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The Major Role Religion Will Play at the 2016 Olympic Games

Should religion play a role in the Olympics? Well this year it is in a surprising way.

For Mitt Romney and other Mormons, missions are like a ‘refiner’s fire’

At age 19, Mitt Romney was a typical college student, schmoozing about politics, pulling pranks and sneaking away to see his girlfriend. Then he went on a 30-month Mormon mission in France. He returned to the U.S. in 1968 ready to start a family, steeped in his faith and eager for more responsibility in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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13 Remarkable Responses to Elder Rasband's Question: How Has God Guided You?

Editor's note: These responses have been edited for length and clarity.

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9 More Things People Get Wrong About Mormons

By Kelsey Berteaux

As a lifelong member of the Church who’s lived in a few different geographic regions, I thought I’d heard it all. I’ve fielded questions about polygamy, pioneers, dancing and Donny Osmond. (Have I also mentioned that I’m not Amish?) But then we asked you, our readers, about misunderstandings you’ve encountered about your faith.