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Video: Church Historians Openly Discuss Brigham Young's Strengths and Weaknesses

There are characteristics about the prophet Brigham Young that might be disconcerting or discomforting to people in today’s day and age.

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Paralyzed Runner Finishes Berlin Marathon Thanks to a Prayer Answered in Unexpected Way

By Danielle B. Wagner

For LDS marathon runner Wendy Garrett, being able to walk a mile is a miracle, let alone run 26.2.

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Church Releases Statement Following Meeting with NAACP Leaders, NAACP Chairman Calls Meeting "God-Assisted"

By Danielle B. Wagner

On Thursday, the First Presidency and leaders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) met together for the first time in a historic meeting in Salt Lake City. After the meeting, President Russell M. Nelson and President Derrick Johnson of the NAACP released the following statements during a press conference:

47: “To Keep Them in the Right Way” (Moroni 1–6)

“Wondering for the safety of his life.” This is how the book of Moroni begins. It’s difficult to even imagine the loneliness and sorrow Moroni must have felt as he watched all of his family and friends perish. Though he didn't think he would live long enough to write them, Moroni's words in Moroni 1–6 are vital to us as members. So grab your scriptures and let’s dig into what Moroni has to teach us.

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Mormon Team Makes the Final 3 on 'Amazing Race'

The final three teams in the CBS television show “The Amazing Race: All-Star Edition” include Salt Lake father-son team Dave and Connor O’Leary, who won the 11th leg of the race during Sunday’s episode.

Adapted from "The Priesthood Power of Women: In the Temple, Church, and Family" by Barbara Morgan Gardner

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How the "Saints and Sinners" Race Changes the Lives of Missionaries and Runners in Unexpected Ways

By Katie Lambert

Are you a saint or a sinner?

45: "A Voice of Gladness for the Living and the Dead" (Doctrine and Covenants 125–128)

Okay, let’s be real. As fun as emptying trash cans and vacuuming never ending hallways may be, not all of us are jumping at an assignment to clean the church building. All joking aside though, the less glamorous aspects of church service can sometimes be a little harder to gather participants for. Have you ever noticed or felt like the same five people in your ward are always the same ones showing up and doing the work? Turns out you might not be alone in feeling that way. This week’s study of Doctrine and Covenants 125-128 gives us a chance to dig into this conversation and how it applies to doing temple work for our ancestors.

'Saints and Sinners' Race Raises Money for LDS Missionary Fund

Runners from around and outside the U.S. are planning to make their way to Boulder City, Nev., for the second annual Saints and Sinners Half Marathon and Team Relay on Oct. 26. The race’s purpose, according to its website, is to gather runners together to achieve something physically great while helping others achieve something spiritually great. All of the proceeds from the race are donated to the General Missionary Fund of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.