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Islam is a severely misunderstood religion. Most people don’t know very much about Islam besides what they see on the news, or that many people in the Mesopotamian area are Muslim. A closer look at this religion and our religion will reveal there are several common threads between the two religions. When we see similarities between our religion and others, it helps build bridges and understanding. It helps us realize how we are often misunderstood as well as how we misunderstand others’ beliefs, even while having good intentions.

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8 Things Successful Missionaries Do

By David A. Christensen & Jenny Spencer

Check out our other articles for more about how to help your missionary prepare to serveand how to help your missionary adjust to being home.

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5 Quotes That Show the True Character of the Prophet Joseph

By Joseph Smith Papers Editors

Latter-day Saints often learn that Joseph Smith was generous and charismatic, but there is no better way to learn about his attributes than to study his own words. Here are five quotations from Joseph's own writings that reveal more about his character:

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From Homeless Teen to RM and NFL First-Round Pick: How the Gospel Strengthens Garett Bolles

By LDS Living Staff

At one point in his life, Garett Bolles was living on the street; his only possessions were those wrapped in a plastic garbage bag. But on Thursday night, Bolles became a multimillionaire when he was picked number 20 overall during the first round of the NFL draft by the Denver Broncos.

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3 Surprising Book of Mormon Insights One Man Gained When Adapting the Scriptures into a Comic Book

By Alexandra Mortenson

The Golden Plates comic series, originally a Book of Mormon adaptation project started by Michael Allred in the early 2000s, was recently updated and made re-available online at LDS Ideas. Andrew Knaupp, who worked on revamping the series for digital format, found that immersing himelf in the project gave him unique insights regarding Joseph Smith's translation process and the stories within The Book of Mormon.

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The Angelic Manifestation Joseph Smith Witnessed After Failing Multiple Times to Receive an Answer from God (+ What It Can Teach Us About Prayer)

By Danielle B. Wagner

At some point in our lives, all of us will ask and worry and wonder why we are not receiving an answer to our prayers. Even—and sometimes especially—when we most want to follow the Lord's will for us, we can become frustrated when He seems inexplicably silent.

Get the Most Out of General Conference

By Kate Ensign-Lewis

General Conference is one of my favorite times of the year. The season is changing, and along with these beautiful changes, we get to hear from our prophets. I'm hard-pressed to think of another time during the year that I feel more reinvigorated and energized to press forward.

Surviving the Philippines: 1 Year After the Tsunami & Earthquake

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Miraculous Stories of Mormons Surviving the Philippines Typhoon

By Danielle B. Wagner

Natural disasters are nothing new to the Philippines or the people who live there, but two massive disasters last fall resulted in overwhelming tragedy. Just one year ago, on October 15, 2013, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake, the strongest felt in the central Philippines in 23 years, caused severe damage in Bohol and the surrounding area in Cebu. The quake killed more than 200 people and rocked the lives of over 3 million others.

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How one Latter-day Saint mother chose to lean in and put Moroni’s promise to the test

Jess Kettle grew up in the Church. She always found joy in her faith and loved being a member, but when people she loved and trusted began to turn away from the Church, she began to experience anxiety regarding her faith. A young mother, she decided to go for a drive one night after her kids were in bed.

4 Things We Know About God's Glory and Intelligence

By Andrew C. Skinner

What do we know about God's glory and intelligence? Here are four insights from prophets ancient and modern.