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U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs Honors President Monson as Veteran of the Day

On January 4, the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs featured President Thomas S. Monson as the Veteran of the Day. Along with this honor, the department shared this touching tribute:

Latter-day Saint Life

LDS Woman Celebrates 107th Birthday

By Jeff Hampton

In September of 1908, Henry Ford produced his first Model T automobile. The following month, the Chicago Cubs won the World Series (they haven't won another since). And on November 3rd, William Howard Taft was elected as the 27th President of the United States.

The Most-Used Word from Last General Conference and Why It’s Important

By Lindsey Miller

The April 2018 general conference made history as President Russell M. Nelson was sustained as the new prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We saw the end of home and visiting teaching, the beginning of combined high priests and elders quorum, and the announcement of several new temples at the end of the Sunday afternoon session.

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The Surprising and Influential Advice Elder and Sister Gong Received During Their Marriage Sealing

Recently, Elder D. Todd Christofferson wrote an articleabout the remarkable life of our new apostle, Elder Gerrit W. Gong. In the article, which will be published in the October Ensign, President Russell M. Nelson said, “When we send Elder Gong into any situation, those involved feel they have found a friend. He has a high level of knowledge, but he is humble. He relates with people at all levels and is always well-prepared and persuasive.”

From the Church

No Latter-day Saints, Missionaries Reported Injured or Killed in Wake of Super Typhoon

Super Typhoon Mangkhut (Local Name Ompong) left the Philippines with a trail of devastation which included landslides, deaths, damage to homes, and intermittent loss of power.

4 Ways to Write a Missionary

By LDS Living

Here is some practical advice for those who want to effectively boost their powerful priesthood proselytizer!

Lesson Helps

FHE: Virtue

By LDS Living Staff

This lesson on Choice & Accountability is the first in an 8-part FHE series featuring the Young Women's values. Get the other 7 lessons here.

An In-Depth Look at the Life & Lessons of President Boyd K. Packer

President Boyd K. Packer, president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and next in line to be president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died Friday surrounded by family at home at about 2 p.m. He was 90.

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Elder Stevenson Shares Firsthand Account of the Calling and Sustaining of Our New Prophet

"On Sunday morning, Jan. 14, just over a week ago, the Council of the Twelve met in the upper room of the Salt Lake Temple in a spirit of fasting and prayer, under the presiding direction of President Russell M. Nelson, acting as Senior Apostle and President of the Quorum of the Twelve,” Elder Stevenson said.“In this sacred and memorable meeting, seated by seniority in a semi-circle of thirteen chairs, following a well-established precedent in unity and unanimity, hands were raised to first sustain the organization of a First Presidency and then to sustain President Russell Marion Nelson as the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.”

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President Nelson on How Next Conference Will Be "Unforgettable" (+ 4 Ways He Asked Us to Prepare)

By LDS Living Staff

In celebration of the 200th anniversary of the First Vision, President Nelson announced, "General conference next April will be different from any previous conference. In the next six months, I hope that every member and every family will prepare for a unique conference that will commemorate the very foundations of the restored gospel."