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What Happened When a Jehovah's Witness Tried Converting Latter-day Saint Missionaries

The following is an excerpt from Converted. In the book, Lee Nobleman details his exposure to religion in his younger years—growing up Episcopalian, attending a private Catholic school, and learning from Jewish relatives—as well as how he became a Jehovah's Witness. Then he relates the following account:

The LDS Church in Austria

By Jenny Spencer Hunt

The beginnings of the Church were not always so harmonious. In 1841, Elder Orson Hyde was on his way to dedicate Palestine to the preaching of the gospel when he stopped in Vienna. Although he felt prompted to preach the word among the people there, he was not commissioned to dedicate the land, and the country of Austria had to wait 25 more years for Orson Pratt and William W. Ritter to arrive and begin the missionary work there.

Latter-day Saint Life

Dr. David T. Morgan: ‘Mary, Did You Know?’ (and other important questions)

By Dr. David T. Morgan

Sometimes these ancient individuals, like Mary, can seem a little flat and unidimensional...but surely they were robust and complex, not unlike human beings today.

Latter-day Saint Life

Discovering a Renewed Richness in the Gospel

By Adapted from "Power of Stillness: Mindful Living for Latter-day Saints" by Jacob Z. Hess, Carrie L. Skarda, Kyle D. Anderson, and Ty R. Mansfield

Compared with a once-soulful experience of prayer and scripture study, many of us know what it’s like to find spiritual practices becoming impoverished, superficial, and thin. Although it’s easy to conclude that prayer or scriptures themselves are somehow limited, it would be shortsighted not to also consider ways in which larger tendencies toward distractedness, stressful busyness, and an accelerating pace of life might be playing a role.

This Week from the Pulpit: "Ask of God" Why and How We Can Connect with the Divine

By Greyson Gurley

Editor's note: "This Week from the Pulpit" highlights recent messages by General Authorities and General Officers of the Church.

Latter-day Saint Life

The Harrowing Story of a Convert Missionary Trapped in Civil War

By Jeff Hampton

In 1980, a man named Samuel Doe led a military coup d'état that overthrew the elected government of Liberia. Doe became the country's president, and, over the course of his 10 years in power, Liberia was ravaged by a civil war until rebels eventually assassinated President Doe, who belonged to the Krahn tribe. Suddenly, the life of any Liberian citizen of the Krahn tribe was in danger.

From the Church

When Sister Ballard Shared What It Was Like Being the Wife of an Apostle + Her Dedication to Family and the Lord

By Lindsey Miller

Barbara Bowen Ballard, wife of President M. Russell Ballard, passed away on October 1, 2018, surrounded by loved ones in her home. She was 86 years old and suffered from health issues, including Alzheimer’s.

Lesson Helps

Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Lesson 44: "Being Good Citizens"

By Ted L. Gibbons

A careful consideration of the scriptural record will provide several accounts of members of the covenant people serving in positions of civil significance. Daniel and his three friends were political figures in Babylon (Daniel 2:48,49). Mordecai and his niece Esther were a part of the king’s court in Persia (see Esther 2; Esther 8:2). Joseph became prime minister of Egypt, second only to Pharaoh in all the land (Genesis 41:39-41). Ezra Taft Benson served in the cabinet of President Eisenhower. Joseph Smith served as a city Mayor of Nauvoo, and he campaigned for President of the United States. There are other examples. They all clearly demonstrate the interest of the Lord and his servants in the way his children are governed.

10 Audiobooks Every Busy Mom Will Love

By LDS Living

14 LDS Audio Books for a More Inspiring Commute | LDS Living Moms are known for being on the go 24/7. It can be difficult to find a moment for yourself. Deseret Bookshelf Plus can help you do just that. With their extensive library, you will have no shortage of inspirational, entertaining, and thought-provoking books right at your fingertips. If you are driving the weekly carpool, commuting to work, or just doing work around the house, you can find the perfect book to listen to on the go. Check out these 10 great audiobooks available from Deseret Book—and start your free 30-day trial of Bookshelf Plus for unlimited access to LDS audiobooks.

Lesson Helps

Old Testament Lesson 42: "I Will Write It In Their Hearts"

By Ted L. Gibbons

A great deal has been said and written by Church leaders about the need to get the gospel deeper into the hearts of the people. I believe that modern Israel is as righteous as Israel has ever been, but listening to 10 hours of conference through the years has convinced me that we can do better. We seem to know a lot of the questions about the gospel, and many of the answers, but some of us may have missed the power of real conversion. Benjamin’s people, generally faithful members, heard their king speak and experienced a mighty change of heart. You may remember what Abinadi said to the priests of Noah: