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17 fascinating footnotes from general conference talks you don’t want to gloss over

General conference footnotes tend to be an untapped treasure trove of resources: more articles to explore, new quotes to ponder, and even additional words from the speakers themselves.

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A List of the 140+ Returned Missionaries Playing FBS College Football This Year

By Trent Toone

The players mentioned present a small sampling of more than 140 returned Latter-day Saint missionaries on Football Bowl Subdivision rosters for the 2018 season.

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The Only Time Jesus Used a Name in His Parables

By Kathryn Jenkins and Hank Smith

Everybody’s heard of Lazarus. You know the one—the brother of Mary and Martha who died and was left in his tomb for four days, even until he smelled bad, and was then miraculously raised from the dead by Jesus. He’s at the center of one of the most stunning and jaw-dropping of Jesus’s miracles.

Brush Up on Your Church History with 6 New Insightful Videos

By Greyson Gurley

Calling all Church history buffs!

Conference review: 1 powerful promise or invitation from every April 2020 talk

By Sara Anderson and Kensie Smith

Editor's note: This story was originally published by LDS Living in April 2020 and is being shared again in anticipation of October 2020 general conference. Here's how you can watch.

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Poll: Have You Read the Entire Bible?

By Kelsey Berteaux

When Spencer W. Kimball was 14 years old, a speaker at a stake conference asked the congregation, "How many of you have read the Bible through?" Though still young, he felt the weight of that question keenly, as he recalls:

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From Chariots of Fire to Raising a Boy from the Dead: 15 Miracles of the Prophet Elijah

By LDS Living

Although his recorded words are few, the prophet Elijah is among the most prominent in the Old Testament. He ministered in the Northern Kingdom of Israel in a time when the people had almost entirely turned to idol worship (about 900 B.C.). Through his priesthood power and his faith, Elijah was able to perform many mighty works. Here are 15 miracles associated with this great prophet.

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Tabernacle Choir Easter Concert Features World Premiere of New Music

By Kim Farah

In what has become an Easter tradition, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square will present concerts on Good Friday, April 14, and Saturday, April 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the Salt Lake Tabernacle.

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Church Dedicates Last Major Church History Site

Over 180 years ago, on May 15, 1829, the priesthood of God was restored in a quiet and remote corner of what used to be Harmony, Pennsylvania. This past Saturday, September 19, President Russell M. Nelson traveled back to this sacred spot to dedicate the Church's newly developed site and visitor's center, making the surrounding areas the last of the major historic Church sites to be developed.

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This Week's #LightTheWorld Videos You Don't Want to Miss

By LDS Living

The Church's #LightTheWorld campaign continues to spark a flurry of creativity in the music video world, and we love the light and inspiration these videos share. Here are a few of our favorites from the past week.