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Latter-day Saint teen’s ‘American Idol’ audition sends her to Hollywood

Latter-day Saint Paige Anne has been singing and watching American Idol since she was six years old. Now she’s watching her dream come true.

Latter-day Saint Life

Double-amputee’s family shares the miracles they saw after her accident in a Costco parking lot

By Haley Lundberg

Even since the earliest months after her accident, Heather has been very vocal about telling her story and sharing her testimony. Now, Heather’s husband and daughter share some of the miracles they experienced in the immediate aftermath, too.

47: Love Lessons

After a devastating breakup, broadcast journalist Tamara decides to do something a little different for her 31st birthday: 31 dates in 31 days. But what starts as a fun blogging experiment quickly turns into big news and an even bigger spiritual eye-opener than Tamara initially assumed as she discovers more about who she is and how God sees the potential in all of us.

Stories of Faith

The Book of Mormon meets Grand Ole Opry? This new country album (and the story behind it) is worth a listen

By Haley Lundberg

Inspiration pushed aside any inhibitions. The Nashville Tribute Band’s deepest wish is to sing about the Book of Mormon’s divinity.

Famous Latter-day Saints

LDS Artists Sweep Top 3 Spots on Billboard Chart

By LDS Living

Three LDS artists took the cake this week on the "Classical Albums" Billboard chart when they landed the top three spots. Nathan Pacheco’s album Higher landed no. 1 followed by Lindsey Stirling’s album Brave Enough and The Piano Guys’ album Uncharted at the no. 2 and 3 spots, respectively.

Why a Worldwide Church Wasn't Even Possible Until Now + the Miracle of General Conference

By Daniel Peterson

One of the core doctrines of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is that ancient Christianity suffered a “great apostasy” in which priesthood authority was lost and important doctrines and covenants either lost or corrupted. Absent such an apostasy, no restoration would have been necessary.

From the Church

Church Gives $4 Million to US Refugee Resettlement Agencies

For the third year in a row, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is providing a grant to the nine national refugee resettlement agencies in the United States. Representatives of Latter-day Saint Charities, the humanitarian organization of the Church, were on the East Coast this week to hold discussions and deliver a $4 million grant, which includes $1.2 million in cash and $2.8 million in commodities.

Latter-day Saint Life

Latter-day Saint Whose Family Passed Away While She Served a Mission Shares Hopeful Message: "We're Not Alone"

By Jensen Parrish

The following was originally published in LDS Living magazine in February 2015. This month marks the five-year anniversary of when Jensen Parrish lost her mother, father, and two brothers while serving her mission. We are republishing this article to commemorate their lives and to reflect on the powerful lesson's Jensen shared following her sudden loss.

Latter-day Saint Life

Contemplating Calvary: How Good Friday Adds Special Meaning to the Worldwide Fast

By Lindsey Williams

During Holy Week, Christians around the world reflect on the sacred events of the Savior’s life—and this year I feel as though members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been invited to experience those important events firsthand.

{LDSL Blog} Treats in Church - Good or Bad? (+ Poll)

By Kate Ensign-Lewis

I might go so far as to say we are especially a treat culture. I think it has something to do with drinking neither alcohol nor coffee and we want some other way to dress up or round out a meal. I mean, think of all the calories we save by not having those drinks. (Which then I promptly tend to blow on a chocolate dessert of my choosing.)