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A Nonmember's Surprising Reaction to Elder Holland's Personal Video to a Church Member

"I am not a member of the LDS faith but for some reason I found myself listening to Mr. Holland speaking about this young LDS member who had to come home early from his mission due to a mental health issue," Missy Ruth posted on Elder Holland's Facebook page.

Porter and Carlie Ellett: The Kansas City Chiefs' Left-Hand Man and How God Led Him to a Super Bowl

When Porter Ellett was 4 years old, he fell off the back of a truck and lost the use of his arm. Then as a teenager, he decided to have that arm amputated. Today, he is known around the NFL as “Lefty,” a nickname given to him after Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid began calling Porter his “left-hand man.” On this week’s episode, Porter and his wife, Carlie, share the story of why Porter has never let having one arm stop him from achieving his dreams—and how God paved the way for him to do represent something far more meaningful than football on the sport's biggest stage.

Latter-day Saint Life

Madilyn Paige's Amazing Cover of "In the Name of Love" Is Perfect for Valentine's Day

By LDS Living

As a former contestant on the popular TV show The Voice and a YouTube star with quite a following, there's no doubt LDS singer Madilyn Paige has amazing talent.

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Watch: Claire Ryann Sings Sweetest Daddy-Daughter Duet of "Silent Night" for #LightTheWorld

By LDS Living

From her appearances on The Ellen DeGeneres Show to her millions of views on her YouTube channel, there's no doubting Claire Ryann has some serious talent. And Claire often uses her incredible talents to share her testimony, like she does in this sweetest daddy-daughter duet of "Silent Night" for the #LightTheWorld campaign. Check out the video below.

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Watch: Ellen DeGeneres Becomes Fan of Latter-day Saint 4-Year-Old, Gives Her the Perfect Surprise

By LDS Living Staff

There's no doubt about it, Ellen DeGeneres is a fan of Latter-day Saint 4-year-old Claire Ryann. In the past, Ellen has shared Claire's adorable YouTube videos on her website, including an Easter song Clairesang about the Resurrection, "Gethsemane."

Teachings of Gordon B. Hinckley Lesson 16: "The Power of the Book of Mormon"

By Kelly Merrill

As we launch into this lesson about the Book of Mormon it is important that we review the nature of a Spirit-born testimony first. One of the keys to understanding how our testimonies work is to remember that we are mortal. As such, our memories fade with time. Even spiritual witnesses dim if not nourished and renewed by the Spirit.

49: “God Is Love” (1–3 John; Jude)

John the Apostle and Jude, one of Jesus’s brothers, wrote their epistles in the New Testament to correct prevailing false doctrine. These corrupt ideas, which had already started leading many Saints into apostasy, included teachings questioning whether Jesus Christ had actually appeared “in the flesh.” Today, as we study 1–3 John and Jude, we’ll dive into how these apostles stood for truth and dispelled erroneous beliefs.

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As with TOFW, our reason for gathering is the same: to lift and strengthen each other in the restored truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ AND to have fun while doing it! With Magnify events, we’ll carry out this mission in ways that feel both familiar and new.

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Latter-day Saint Opera Singer with 2 Lung Transplants Dies at 35 After a Life of Faith, Inspiration

By Danielle B. Wagner

Celebrated opera soprano Charity Tillemann-Dick not only stunned audiences with her awe-inspiring voice, she also motivated thousands to live truer, fuller, more intentional lives. On April 24, Tillemann-Dick passed away at 35 years old. On her Facebook page, her loved ones posted:

Looking back on 3 times Danny Ainge shared his faith during his time as president of the Boston Celtics

Danny Ainge’s storied career with the Boston Celtics, both as a player and as president of basketball operations will soon come to a close, as was announced Wednesday in news that took the sports world by storm. Ainge’s position will be filled by current Celtics head coach Brad Stevens. Ainge, who brought two NBA titles to Boston as a player and one NBA title as an executive, says his decision to step down was prompted by his family’s concern following a heart attack two years ago. “I started thinking about my life and what I’d like to accomplish. I don’t know what my future holds. I don’t have any plans,” Ainge said Wednesday.