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How Elder Soares Impacted a Nonmember Who Felt She Should Enter an LDS Meetinghouse to Find More Happiness

Just before the 40th anniversary of the priesthood revelation, Elder Neil L. Andersen and Elder Ulisses Soares visited Latter-day Saints in West Africa. “The Church is growing and becoming a great people of faith and righteousness because of the good people there,” Elder Andersen said. Learn more about how the Church in Africa has grown to 300,000 members in 40 years.

Grammy Award-Winning Songwriter Creating Film About Black Pioneer, Green Flake

By Arianne Brown

Mauli Bonner sat down on the set of his upcoming film, wrought with emotion. With tears in his eyes, he spoke to his crew.

51: They Overcame … by the Blood of the Lamb” (Revelation 6–14)

In Revelation 6–14, we learn amazing insights about the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. While these chapters appear to be about horses, seals, and signs at first glance, the Savior is truly the central figure. In this episode, we'll discuss what we learn about Him and what will happen when He comes again.

Bonus Episode: Q&A Women and Priesthood

Have you ever wondered how to call on priesthood power as a Latter-Day Saint woman? Turns out you’re not the only one. Join us for a super exciting bonus episode with Tammy and Barbara Morgan Gardner as they answer questions gathered from social media about women and the priesthood. We promise you are not going to want to miss this one.

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Democratic Senate Candidate Doug Jones Campaigns In Alabama

Latter-day Saint Life

‘He does not ask us to deny another’s pain but to know it’—awakening charity by facing history’s injustices

By Ryan Gabriel

“Knowledge that Christ suffers with us can provide solace to our hearts and minds while reflecting on the injustices done to our brothers and sisters.”

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Listen: The Miracles That Helped a Family Find Each Other After Being Separated During the Paradise Fire

By Katie Lambert

The sky was pitch black.

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What Church leaders have actually said about fatherhood

By Compiled by Kelsey Berteaux & Carly M. Springer

President Monson and son Clark fishing. Photo from President Monson's biography, To The Rescue. Though President Monson often stayed late at the office, he was a dad when he was home. He mowed the lawn with the help of the boys. He planted a vegetable garden and enlisted the children to pull weeds; he took them bowling and to the movies, swimming at the Deseret Gym, sleigh riding in winter, and to the Pioneer Day parade in the summer. For the parade, they set up chairs in front of his father's printing enterprise on Main Street and cheered for President Monson's brother Bob when he rode by on his horse, positioned on the front row of the Ute Rangers and carrying the organization's flag. Often, President Monson took the boys fishinhg and duck hunting, two of their favorite passtimes.

Julie Black Petersen

Julie Black Petersen was born and raised in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, surrounded by loving family and dear friends. Following high school graduation (Go Brighton Bengals!) she attended Brigham Young University, where she studied communications and business. While at BYU, she went on a study abroad program to the BYU Jerusalem Center, where she met her future husband, David. After graduation, her husband‘s medical training took them to the beautiful Midwest where they spent five years in St. Louis, Missouri, and four years in Iowa City, Iowa. Since that time, they moved back to Utah and currently reside in Draper. Her life’s work and greatest joy has been raising their four amazing children, who are almost as awesome as their mom thinks they are! Julie has a deep love of family, friends, good food and the gospel of Jesus Christ!