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Jenna Kim Jones: The New, Cool Face of Mormonism

Flashback nine years ago: Jenna Kim Jones, 18 years old, fresh out of Timpview High School in Provo, Utah, is standing in a New York University dorm room in the heart of Greenwich Village with a crowd of newly arriving freshman girls when one of them, the extrovert, the one who’d play Rizzo in “Grease,” announces, “You guys, I just learned there’s a Mormon girl in this building!”

This week from the pulpit: Finding togetherness during times of distance

By Emily Linder

Editor's note: "This week from the pulpit" highlights recent messages by General Authorities and General Officers of the Church.

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Mormon Comedian Jenna Kim Jones in New LDS Kid History Video

Hal Boyd: Eliminating the Hyphen in Disciple-Scholar

Elder Neal A. Maxwell coined the phrase “disciple-scholar.” But he said, “In the end all the hyphenated words come off. We are finally disciples—men and women of Christ.” But what does that look like? Hal Boyd says it begins with being consistent and bringing our faith with us wherever we go.

Ryan Leavitt: 988—An Effort to Prevent Suicide

Ryan Leavitt doesn’t know if the new 988 lifeline would’ve made a difference for his sister-in-law Lizzie, whose long battle with mental illness ultimately took her life in 2014. But when Leavitt was given the opportunity to work on the legislation that ultimately led to the new easy-to-remember hotline, he viewed it as a way to not only honor Lizzie’s life but also to hopefully preserve the lives of so many who face the heartbreaking realities of suicidal thoughts. On this week’s episode, Leavitt discusses the hope that comes through the gospel of Jesus Christ, not only through the resurrection but also as we each seek to do all we can to “lift up the heads that hang down.”

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How a wrong number led to an Iranian woman learning the gospel in her native language

By Roger Connors

A recent convert in Spain. A Farsi-speaking sister missionary in California. An accidental but special phone call to bring them together.

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Sister Jones Shares Powerful Message About the Worth of a Soul, Heavenly Mother the Day After Her Son's Funeral

By LDS Living

Sister Joy D. Jones delivered a powerful message on Saturday—sharing the infinite worth of the soul along with mention of Heavenly Mother—just one day after her son's funeral.

LDS BYU Student Kate Hansen Makes Olympic Luge Team

Only two spots were formally clinched before Friday. Barring any appeals or protests, only two spots on the 10-person team were left unclaimed by the end of the day, with Kate Hansen and Britcher locking up women’s berths to join Erin Hamlin on that squad, and the doubles team of Matt Mortensen and Preston Griffall also punching their ticket, USA Luge said.

Eva Witesman: What May Be Keeping You From Accessing Your Spiritual Gifts

In a 2017 BYU Devotional address, Eva Witesman testified, “Latter-day Saint women are courageous, particularly when they have been emboldened by the knowledge that Heavenly Father has a plan for each of us and that He will qualify us to do the work that lies before us. … We will seek every good gift in the service of our God. All we ask is that others not stand in our way as we pursue the Lord’s errand.” On today’s episode, we talk with Eva about the importance of understanding our individual spiritual gifts as we seek to contribute to the world at large.

Scott and Ashley Laneri: A Tale of Two Adoptions

In this episode, we sit down with Scott and Ashley Laneri to hear their remarkable story of two very different adoptions. From an unexpected phone call that led them to consider adoption for the first time to the deliberate effort and patience required for their second adoption, the Laneris share their journey and reflect on the miracles that brought their family together.