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How portraying Jesus on ‘The Chosen’ was an answer to prayer

Faith was important to Jonathan Roumie before he was cast as Jesus in “The Chosen,” but he learned he would play the role just hours after a “desperate” prayer for help.

Help for Life Challenges

Need hope for your imperfect family? Find it in these 5 talks

By Abby Larkins

If you're struggling to feel peace about your family situation, studying these five talks will help.

Latter-day Saint Life

Watch: Gay Mormon, His Bishop, and Stake President Hold Panel Discussion on How to Include LGBTQ Mormons in the Church

By LDS Living

UPDATE: Over the past several weeks, Tom Christofferson has been sharing his story in a variety of places. Now you can watch his faith journey in even greater detail in KSL's new television special, which aired on Sunday, October 15th. Watch it here on KSL.

19: “Rejoice with Me; for I Have Found My Sheep Which Was Lost” (Luke 12–17; John 11)

Once upon a time ... just those four simple words have the power to bring back fond memories of story time as a child. Can’t you just imagine yourself listening to your parent or teacher and getting lost in the story while imagining yourself as the hero on a great quest? If you’ve ever tried to see yourself in a storybook, you’re going to love this week’s Come, Follow Me study of Luke 12–17 and John 11. These chapters are filled with familiar parables that we can just as easily find ourselves in and learn an important lesson from at the end.

Hawaii magazine features local LDS missionaries

Many people consider themselves religious, but it takes a special level of devotion to literally wear one’s faith on one’s sleeve. Here are seven Islanders for whom religion is so important, it’s central to the first impression they make.

From the Church

Tooele Valley temple relocated and renamed

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

After considering current circumstances and opportunities, an alternate site for the temple has been selected. Previously known as the Tooele Valley Utah Temple, the new temple will be renamed the Deseret Peak Utah Temple.

Jennifer Reeder

Jenny Reeder is passionate about her work in women's history at the Church History Library in Salt Lake City. Some of her faves are Emma Smith, Eliza R. Snow, Amanda Barnes Smith, Zina Young, Jane Neyman, Drusilla Hendricks... never mind. There are way too many. She is the favorite aunt to 13 nephews and nieces, loves to quilt, read, watch movies, and travel, and used to run marathons but now is just content to be alive. Her new book about Emma Smith, First: The Life and Faith of Emma Smith, is available on deseretbook.com.

Lesson Helps

FHE: Pioneer Children Sang As They Walked

By Carly M. Springer

LDS.orgThis lesson help is based on the book, Pioneer Children Sang As They Walked by Jessica Warner.

Latter-day Saint Life

When Your Friend Leaves the Church: 7 Ways to Cope and Comfort

By Rachelle J. Christensen

When one of my friends announced on social media that she no longer had a testimony of the Church, I was shocked and saddened. A few months later I met up with another good friend who told me that she and her entire family had left the Church. I felt profound grief, confusion, and loss for these friends, and I struggled to understand and reconcile my feelings. How would their choices affect the future of our friendship?

10 Prophets and Apostles Who've Served in the Military (+ Their Incredible Stories)

By Kaela Worthen Gardner

We thank all the brave men and women who have served in militaries around the world to protect their countries.