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We were in a wooden fishing boat fashioned to resemble those used at the time of Christ. No sign or buoy marked the spot where Jesus walked on the water and beckoned to Peter, “Come.”

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What (and What Not) to Say to Black People at Church

By LDS Living

Authorsand Time Out for Women presenters Tamu Smith and Zandra Vranes have long been a voice for black members of the Church under the name "Sistas in Zion." Now they've brought their witty humor to LDS Living readers in this fun and insightful new video. Here is a taste of one of their tips:

The Powerful Promise Elder Uchtdorf Shared After Visiting Russia

By LDS Living

It doesn't matter who you are, we all have our cloudy days. You may have lost your phone for the millionth time or you may have important gospel questions that remain unanswered. For whatever reason, we all feel hurt, alone, confused, or angry for time to time.

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Men and Women Who Saw the Gold Plates Who Weren't Official Witnesses

Why were the numbers three and eight chosen for the special witnesses of the Book of Mormon? And who were the other faithful Latter-day Saints that saw the Golden Plates who weren't a part of this group?

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First Presidency discusses 'clouds of sorrow' brought on by the pandemic and the silver linings that can be found

By Lindsey Williams

Like many in the world, President Russell M. Nelson said he feels sorrow concerning the pandemic, especially for those who have faced and continue to face dire circumstances or disappointment. Then the prophet added, “I’ve learned that even through clouds of sorrow, there can be silver linings found.”

Former MLB pitcher and recently returned mission president Jeremy Guthrie shares sweet message about the emotions of serving

By Haley Lundberg

Last week, former Major League Baseball pitcher and mission president Jeremy Guthrie and his wife, Jenny, finished their full-time missionary service presiding over the Texas Houston Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Since returning home, Guthrie has taken to social media to share his parting thoughts about their experience.

Watch: Elder Uchtdorf Shares Illustrated Video, "The Lord Sees All Things Clearly"

By LDS Living

Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf recently shared on Facebook an adorable, illustrated video accompanying a story from one of his conference talks.

Racism and the Church: Do we demand change?

A friend mentioned recently that he met his first black Mormon and that he didn't know they existed. Of course they do. I was one. He was shocked and asked, "How could you be a member of a racist church?" I explained the Church's teaching, then turned to my own question about race and religion: why don't we challenge racism in all faiths?

Why Academics, States, and Religious Organizations Defend Traditional Marriage in Briefs

Dozens of academics, several states and five religious organizations, including the LDS Church, weighed in on Utah's fight against same-sex marriage with hundreds of pages of arguments filed Monday in a federal appeals court.

Houston Mormons serve homeless veterans

A successful second round of donations for the Adopt-A-Vet program this weekend put Compassionate Houston’s goal of 300 welcome home baskets in 100 days within reach. Compassionate Houston is a coalition of faith-based organizations and private citizens. Their goal is to provide a place to stay, social services and job assistance for chronically homeless veterans in the Houston area. Linda Andrus, project director for Compassionate Houston, organized the basket initiative when told that veterans were receiving much appreciated housing, but lacked the basic household supplies to make it a home. Though told it might take a year to collect the necessities for 300 veterans, “We just knew we could do it in 100 days,” Andrus stated.