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July LDS Living Book Club: Discerning real vs. rumor with Church History Library Director Keith Erekson

What does it mean to be “all in” the gospel of Jesus Christ in the latter days?

A rare first edition Book of Mormon has been sold for $100,000 through Heritage Auction to an internet bidder. One of 5,000 copies printed in 1830 by E.B. Grandin in Palmyra, New York, this Book of Mormon once belonged to the foreman of the printing press, Pomeroy Tucker, according to Heritage Auctions' website.

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Is It Okay to Fictionalize Church History? Historians Discuss in All In Podcast

By LDS Living

Is it okay to present history through a fictional event that never happened? That’s exactly what the new movie Jane and Emma portrays. In the first episode of LDS Living’s new podcast, All In. Historians Jenny Reeder and Janiece Johnson have an interesting conversation with LDS Living host Morgan Jones about whether they are comfortable with the fictional convention used to portray the relationship between Emma Smith and Jane Manning James.

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8 Ways We Can Overcome Our Doubts and Rely on the Lord

What should we do if we have questions about what we once knew to be true? This powerful Ensignarticle by Jakob R. Jones shares eight insights into how we can work through our doubts while reminding us that God doesn't love us any less when we have questions.

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What Does "All We Can Do" Actually Mean? A Look at 2 Nephi 25:23

There is a phrase in 2 Nephi 25:23 that Latter-day Saints are likely very familiar with, “For we know that it is by grace that we are saved after all we can do.” But what does that mean? What is all we can do? Is Nephi telling us we need to do more than we are doing or is he simply saying to do your best? And what is grace, this thing that is supposed to save us, anyway?

The story behind the first baptism for the dead in this dispensation is one you may have never heard

Did you know the first baptism for the dead was a mother acting in proxy for her recently deceased son?

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Project Runway season 19 contestant explains how mother's influence made her feel capable of achieving dreams

Katie Kortman is a designer on season 19 of Project Runway, Relief Society president, and a mother of four children. She was also taught that being different is good.

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5 Savory Recipes Perfect for Summer

By Our Best Bites

Summer is a time of fun backyard barbecues, crazy potlucks, and spontaneous picnics. Here are some festive recipes from Savoring the Seasons with Our Best Bites by Sara Wells and Kate Jones that will bring a little bit of summer to your plate.

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Does your mind wander while you’re praying? You’re not alone (and why that’s OK)

“To pray is to practice remembering God. The more frequently you forget, the more chances you’ll have to remember, and the more you remember, the deeper your prayer will go.”