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How Not Serving a Mission Made Me a Better Missionary

Without realizing it, I had tears streaming down my face. I’d been online looking at what my friends were up to, scrolling through their lives with amusement and curiosity. Many of them had recently returned from serving missions, and I found myself clicking through their pictures. With each new click came a new, quiet heartache. They were beautiful, these returned sisters. Their hair fell in curls around their black nametags, their arms were around their companions, and wide smiles were on their faces. Their pictures were filled with comments in all sorts of languages, discussions held by members and converts who loved them and missed them. “My mission was the best experience of my life,” they posted, “and I wish I could go back. I miss the people so much.”

Latter-day Saint Life

"Homelessness Has a Face—And It's Mine": Star from "Meet the Mormons" Shares Her Heart-Wrenching Story of Homelessness

"My last thoughts that night were wondering if I would freeze to death. If this spot in the carpet would be my final resting place. Would this be the way that I died? I wondered if there would be a funeral. I couldn’t think of anyone who would come. How would they even know who I was if no one was looking for me?"

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LDS Husband and Father also a Firefighter and Wakeboard Champion

Sam Cole isn’t your average working dad. He doesn’t sit behind a desk, working a 9-to-5 job. He stands behind a giant fire hose, washing down anything that’s aflame. And what does he do in his spare time? He’s a world champion wakeboarder.

Fun

What Do You Get When You Mix Techno, A Capella & "O Come, All Ye Faithful"?

Check out this fun and exciting cover of "O Come, All Ye Faithful" that adds a fun techno twist to the holiday classic. And, for more from Eclipse 6, an a capella group made up of six LDS artists, check out the videos and links below.

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How a Video Game Creator, Stuntman Became an "American Ninja Warrior" Contestant

By Katie Lambert

If you saw a rubber shark or the sword from the video game Infinity Blade on American Ninja Warrior last night, chances are you saw Scott Stoddard.

LDS Church opposes water pipeline for Las Vegas

An attorney for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was among those who voiced opposition at the conclusion of weeks of hearings about a proposed water pipeline that would serve Las Vegas residents.

From the Church

President Uchtdorf Rededicates the Freiberg Germany Temple, Shares His Surprising Connection to This Historic Temple

By Katharine Lyon

With visible emotion and a heartfelt hand to his heart, President Uchtdorf and his wife, Sister Harriet Uchtdorf, exited the Freiberg Germany Temple following the final dedicatory session on Sunday, September 4. Pausing to hear the members sing “Gott mit euch, bis wir uns wiedersehn” ("God Be with You Till We Meet Again"), President Uchtdorf joined in singing with the members outside the temple.

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How the LDS Hymnbook Came to Be and the Revelation That Led to It

In 1830, Joseph Smith received the revelation that would lead to what we know now as the LDS hymnbook. Here's how that happened.

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LGBT BYU Students Explain Why They Chose to Attend and Stay

“I don’t know why it’s so hard for people to believe that God wants gay people here,” said Adena Moulton, a student at BYU. Many LGBT students on campus feel the same way after fasting and praying and coming to know BYU was the right place for them to be.

Gladys Knight and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir

Most people can’t mention the name Gladys Knight without including a reference to The Pips. Gladys Knight and the Pips consisted of her brother and cousins, and performed together from the 1950’s-1980’s. Their trademark song was the #1 hit “Midnight Train to Georgia,” which won a GRAMMY in 1973 for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. Knight eventually parted ways with The Pips in 1989 and continues to perform as a solo artist.