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5 Fascinating Things You Didn't Know About Lehi's Family

First and Second Nephi, the first two books of the Book of Mormon, record the history of one of Latter-day Saints' most well-known families: the Nephites and the Lamanites.

Latter-day Saint Life

Facing Mobs and Making History: Remarkable Accounts from the First Sister Missionary in the Church

By Yvonne Liu

It was a Saturday night on the crowded streets of Oldham, England. Inez Knight and her companion, Lucy Jane (Jennie) Brimhall, along with a group of elders, found a corner on the street and started singing hymns and offering a prayer. As the large crowd stopped and listened, a missionary, Brother McMurrin, announced that the “real live Mormon women” would be speaking the next day.

Famous Latter-day Saints

How Faith Helped 3 Siblings on "So You Think You Can Dance" Overcome 2 Family Medical Emergencies

By Alicia Soto

It’s no secret the Sosa siblings, Ezra and Stephanie, have wowed an audience with their high-energy dancing on the most recent season of So You Think You Can Dance. But like any family, their path to success didn’t always consist of the brightest days. In fact it was unexpected trials that led them to where they are now.

Latter-day Saint Life

When President Kimball Helped a Stranded Mother + What It Teaches About Priesthood Power in the Family

By Barbara Morgan Gardner

Some may remember a story of President Spencer W. Kimball helping a stranded pregnant woman in the airport who was pushing along her young toddler.1 President Kimball comforted the woman, whom he had never met and knew nothing about, gave the little girl a piece of gum, and got the young, pregnant, exhausted mother and her wet and hungry 2-year-old daughter on the next flight out of the Chicago O’Hare airport.

Feature Stories

Latter-day Saint psychologist: 3 tips to strengthen relationships

By Dr. David T. Morgan

Almost everyone wants stronger and more resilient relationships but getting there can be a significant challenge. In many cases, the roadblocks to improved relationships consist primarily of fear.

Lesson Helps

Looking for Easter Sunday lesson ideas? Here are 3 ways to focus on the Savior

This week’s Come, Follow Me lesson focuses on Easter. We hope these suggestions, in addition to the suggestions in the Come, Follow Me manual, can help families focus on the message of Christ’s resurrection this Easter Sunday.

How “Spending Time” With Joseph Smith Allowed This "Saints" Writer to Appreciate Him Even More

By Greyson Gurley

While reading about historical figures, do we ever perceive them as perhaps larger than life? For many Latter-day Saints, it might be hard to humanize Church historical figures or recognize their “human moments.”

Latter-day Saint Life

8 things you may not have known about Joseph Smith obtaining the gold plates

By Yvonne Liu

This article was originally published by LDS Living in August 2018 and is being shared again in recognition of the anniversary of the day Joseph Smith received the gold plates.

Podcasts

How turning left instead of right changed the course of a young man’s life

On this week’s episode of This is the Gospel, two storytellers share about small decisions that had lasting impacts. At 18 years old, Vinnie moved away from his family and was ready to do things his way. But he promised his mom that he would try attending church one last time. Read how Vinnie’s decision to keep this promise influenced him when he felt lost—both physically and spiritually.

Famous Latter-day Saints

‘Forrest Gump,’ ‘Rain Man’ + 13 more movies based on Latter-day Saints

Editor's Note: Some of the films referenced in this article contain strong language and adult content. LDS Living is reporting on true stories from the lives of Latter-day Saints, not suggesting that you should watch all of the movies on this list.