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Looking back on 3 times Danny Ainge shared his faith during his time as president of the Boston Celtics

Danny Ainge’s storied career with the Boston Celtics, both as a player and as president of basketball operations will soon come to a close, as was announced Wednesday in news that took the sports world by storm. Ainge’s position will be filled by current Celtics head coach Brad Stevens. Ainge, who brought two NBA titles to Boston as a player and one NBA title as an executive, says his decision to step down was prompted by his family’s concern following a heart attack two years ago. “I started thinking about my life and what I’d like to accomplish. I don’t know what my future holds. I don’t have any plans,” Ainge said Wednesday.

Here are 3 insightful articles about the First Presidency’s ministry over the past 3 years

By Danielle Christensen

Through the many ups and downs of the last three years, leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have inspired us with their insight, support, and direction. Recently, Church News shared some of the many ways in which the First Presidency has guided Latter-day Saints since President Russell M. Nelson’s call as prophet in 2018. Here are three articles giving us deeper insight into the ministry of each member of the First Presidency and how they have led the Church with faith during their tenure.

In case you missed it: Top LDS Living articles from this week

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Elders Uchtdorf, Gong post on social media about International Friendship Day; Sister Wright on stepping out of the ordinary

Editor’s note: “This week from the Pulpit” highlights recent messages by General Authorities, General Officers, and leaders of the Church.

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Why Elder Packer Invited a Hostile, Less-Active Member to Speak at Stake Conference

By Boyd K. Packer

The following is an excerpt from Memorable Stories and Parables by Boyd K. Packer.

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3 things you didn’t know about your connection to the Abrahamic Covenant

By Mark A. Shields

There is more to the Abrahamic Covenant than most people think. Read on to find out three things you probably didn't know about some of the greatest blessings promised to those of the covenant.

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The Miraculous Conversion Stories of 4 Preachers Who Gave Up Everything to Join the Church

By Excerpted from "Saints"

Visions, dreams, faith, and sacrifice. These are many reoccurring elements in the conversion stories of some of the very first members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Learn more about their incredible stories in the accounts below.

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An Audiobook Read by Elder Bednar + 14 More New Releases to Bookshelf PLUS

By LDS Living

Deseret Book's free app,Deseret Bookshelf, carries thousands of ebooks and audiobooks that make it easy to listen to inspiring, clean content anytime, anywhere. In addition, the app provides inspiring quotes, Church lesson helps, and many other exciting features.

3 Spiritual Lessons from an Air Force Thunderbird Crash

By Brock Booher

When Captain Chris R. Stricklin got up the morning of September 14, 2003, ejecting from his airplane was the furthest thing from his mind. The sky over Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho was royal blue, without even a wisp of a cloud—a perfect day for an airshow. His aircraft, the F-16 Fighting Falcon sat fueled, polished, and ready to fly. He was a member of the elite United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron—the Thunderbirds—and he was about to give the gathering crowd a show they would never forget.

Teachings of Howard W. Hunter Lesson 3: "Adversity–Part of God’s Plan for Our Eternal Progress"

By Kelly Merrill

Resistance to opposition creates our spiritual movement forward. Having to resist something forces us into a position of having to stand for something, to support something, to search for our true nature, to find where our loyalties truly lie. Without something to resist, without some sort of opposition in our lives, we would stagnate like a swamp. It is the fast-flowing, churning, and tumbling water that is purified, not the water that sits.