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A Mother’s Day message from the largest group of faithful women in the Book of Mormon

By Julie Frederick

This fresh insight on a beloved scripture story is perfect to share with the women in your life this Mother’s Day.

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9 Books to Help You Learn More About Joseph Smith

By LDS Living

June 27th will mark the 174th anniversary of the martyrdom of Joseph Smith. In honor of the beloved prophet, here are 9 books to help you learn more about him and the events of his life.

Food Storage Strategies

By Kelsey Berteaux

The practice of laying up stores for times of famine reaches back to the Bible. Joseph of Egypt foretold of a great drought and, by preserving grain, saved not only his family but the entire Egyptian nation. In our day, we have been advised to keep a year’s worth of food for times such as those—whether that be for a time of personal crisis or national emergency. When thinking in terms of potential scenarios, instead of asking “Should I have food storage?” the question quickly becomes, “Can I afford not to?” Once you’ve settled the answer to that question, here are a few more you might have, along with their answers.

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Mormons to Watch for During the 2016 Paralympic Games (+Their Inspiring Stories)

By LDS Living Staff

Heading to Rio this year following several other LDS athleteswho competed in the 2016 Olympics are several inspiring Paralympic athletes. Learn more about these incredible athletes and how they have overcome difficulties to make it to the 2016 Rio Games.

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Are Handouts & Other "Extras" at Church Creating Competition Among Members?

By Katie Lambert

When Darcy Doxey and her friend passed by an unassuming poster board at their church in Florida, they had to take a second look.

The Church in Brazil

By Briana Stewart

The history of the Church in Brazil actually began in Germany, danke very much. The first known member in the country was Max Richard Zapf, who was baptized in Germany in 1908 and immigrated to Brazil in 1913. After years passed with no Church contact, Zapf learned there was another German LDS family, the Lippelts, living in Brazil. These two families—who became fast friends—represented the beginning of the Church’s permanent presence in the South American country.

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12 Ways to Improve Your Sundays

By LDS Living

Let’s face it—sometimes Sundays aren’t as enjoyable or fulfilling as we’d like them to be. Between the stress of getting the family—and yourself—ready for church, preparing lessons, preparing meals, and keeping the kids occupied all day, our day of rest can be anything but restful. If you’ve been stuck in a rut, try some of these ideas from LDS Living staff and readers to help improve your Sunday experience.

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How President Nelson Strengthened My Struggling Testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith

By LDS Living Staff

There are very few things I can stand at a pulpit and testify I know are true. Among them are that I know my Heavenly Father and Heavenly Mother love me with an infinite, unfathomably deep and perfect love, and they are far more merciful to me than I deserve. The second is that I know that Jesus Christ, my brother and Savior, died for me, knows me—my pains, shortcomings, sins, weaknesses, joys, and strengths—entirely, and that He has never and will never abandon me.

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Black Bishop Shares His Conversion and Experience with Unanswered Questions About Race and Priesthood

By Danielle B. Wagner

After being arrested at age 14, Donald Kelly knew something needed to change in his life.

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Jane Manning James and Emma Smith: A remarkable friendship amid deep racial prejudice

By Alexandra Mortenson

The friendship between Jane Manning James and Emma Smith—remarkable in a pre–Civil War era—is documented only in a few scattered lines of historical text.