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The Apostolic Discussion That Led to the Family Proclamation

Editor's note: Our weekly Friday column “Found in the Footnotes” explores some of the footnotes from remarks given by General Authorities and General Officers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Boy Scouts of America to vote on lifting ban on gay Scouts and leaders

The board of directors of the Boy Scouts of America will vote next week on a resolution that would effectively end its national policy prohibiting homosexuals from participating as Scouts or as Scout leaders. “A resolution will be put forth by the national board a week from Wednesday,” said Kay Godfrey, director of public relations for the BSA’s Great Salt Lake Council. “We won’t know until then how it will affect Scouting as we’ve known it.”

Carlos Martins: Billionaire Turned Humanitarian Missionary

After making a fortune from the English language schools he created in Brazil, Carlos Martins and his wife, Vania, turned their attention to serving the Lord and their family. In hopes of helping their son achieve his dream of serving a full-time mission, they served a humanitarian mission on the border of Venezuela. By the Martins’ count, they were able to help 20,000 refugees relocate. On this week’s episode, Martins discusses how the English schools came to be, and how he came to see that concern for his son was only a means to an end for the Lord.

Jennifer Lane: Temples—Orienting Our Souls to Christ

A 2020 First Presidency Message reads, “The sacred teachings, promises, and ceremonies of the temple are of ancient origin, and point God’s children to Him as they make further covenants and learn more about His plan, including the role of the Savior Jesus Christ.” Learning more about God’s plan and the role of a Savior in that plan are things that all of us desire but religious rituals can be difficult to understand and the prospect of wearing sacred temple garments may cause apprehension. But the temple carries with it great promises from God and on this week’s episode, we discuss the many blessings that are available to us as we choose to make promises with Him.

Latter-day Saint Life

The Reason David Archuleta Hasn't Been on Social Media Will Have You Rethinking Your Own Posts

By Katie Lambert

We've probably all been there: the does-this-picture-make-me-look-absolutely-flawless anxiety or the do-I-sound-really-smart-or-kind-of-dumb hesitation before we post anything on social media.

Best of: LDS Living Stories of the Week, April 27-May 3

By LDS Living

You might have missed what went on the last week, but we've put together our list of the week's most popular stories so you don't miss a beat. For April 27 through May 3, these are LDS Living’s top hits.

Lesson 3: Teach the Doctrine, Part 1

By Kelly Merrill

This article is intended to help readers better utilize the new Teaching in the Savior's Way manual that was recently released.

Latter-day Saint Life

How a Gladys Knight Concert Changed the Life of a Man Who Was Adamant He Would Never Be A Latter-day Saint

By Alexandra Mortenson

When Daryl Planks married his wife Rachel in 2012, he knew she was a Mormon.

Mickey And Minnie Mouse Welcome Everyone To Hong Kong Disneyland Resort

Latter-day Saint Life

Disney fandom and religious faith: Why this scholar keeps finding parallels

By Deseret News

The internet is debating religion’s role in Disney fandom after a Reddit post from a “Disney adult” went viral.

Famous Latter-day Saints

Can You Guess Which Are the Real Donny & Marie?

Last November, Donny and Marie sat for the Madame Tussauds studio team in an extensive process that took over three hours and 300 measurements per person. Then, the team began the meticulous process of sculpting, adding each hair one by one, fitting eyes and teeth, and painting--all steps that are done entirely by hand.