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Hilarious Twitter Reactions to Heinz's Attempt to Steal and Market Fry Sauce as "Mayochup"

Thanks to Fox 13 News for making us aware of this crucial fry sauce fiasco.

LDS Living's Top 10 Stories of 2018

From understanding what "black" and "curse" actually mean in the scriptures to sharing insights from an inactive gay member of the Church to learning about the miracles that led to finding Annie Schmidt's body two years ago, there have been a lot of amazing stories shared by LDS Living this year. Check out the top 10!

Famous Latter-day Saints

8+ Iconic Disney Characters You Didn't Know Were Drawn by a Mormon

By Danielle B. Wagner

While working at Disney for a decade, Jared Beckstrand helped create many of the Disney characters we have come to love—from Esmerelda (The Hunchback of Notre Dame) to Meg (Hercules) and Jane (Tarzan) to Pacha (The Emperor's New Groove). Find out more about how he shares his faith through art.

From the Church

The seemingly impossible, our imperfect offerings, and being spiritually minded among topics discussed by Church leaders this week

By Lindsey Williams

Editor’s note: “This week from the pulpit” highlights recent messages from General Authorities, General Officers, and leaders of the Church. This story may be updated throughout the week.

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Latter-day Saint Movie Review: What Families Need to Know Before "Harriet"

There has been a lot of debate about whether or not Harriet Tubman’s face should be on the $20 bill. She was quite an extraordinary woman and you will learn a lot about her inspiring life in this dramatic biopic; however, viewers need to know that not everything in the film is historically accurate.

The Dream That Compelled One Historian to Help His Dying Colleague

By Trent Toone

Not long after Michael H. MacKay took a job in the Department of Church History and Doctrine at Brigham Young University, he was approached by William G. Hartley.

Lesson Helps

Old Testament Lesson 9: "God Will Provide Himself a Lamb"

By Ted L. Gibbons

Author’s Note: Once again, I feel a need to explain the purpose of these lessons. They are not designed to take the place of the Gospel Doctrine Manual nor of your Sunday experience in a Gospel Doctrine class. My hope is that they will provide additional insights and increased understanding and that those who use them will have a greater love for the scriptures. —T. L. G.

Old Testament Lesson 9: "God Will Provide Himself a Lamb"

By Ted L. Gibbons

AUTHOR’S NOTE: Once again I feel a need to explain the purpose of these lessons. They are not designed to take the place of the Gospel Doctrine Manual nor of your Sunday experience in a Gospel Doctrine class. My hope is that they will proved additional insights and increased understanding, and that those who use them will have a greater love for the scriptures. TLG

Latter-day Saint Life

Youth Theme Insight: What It Means to Be a "Noble and Great One"

By Michelle Wilson and Dennis Gaunt

Have you ever had this happen before? It’s dinner time and you’re about to dig into your favorite meal. You scoop your plate full of food only to discover, to your disappointment, that you get full before you can finish it all. I have. And it’s a sad feeling.

Lesson Helps

Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Lesson 30: "The Prisoners Shall Go Free"

By Ted L. Gibbons

Joseph Smith, speaking of the work of redemption for the dead called that work the “. . . most glorious of all subjects belonging to the everlasting gospel . . .” (D&C 128:17). Why? What is there about this work that would cause the prophet to place its importance above any other subject belonging to the restoration of the gospel?