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The year a general conference session became a testimony meeting

The first general conferences were more like sacrament meetings. Over time this changed, but an exception was made in October 1942.

Dave Says: Review the Research

By Dave Ramsey

Dear Dave,

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4 Ways Busy Families Can Find More Time and Get Out of Survival Mode

By DeAnne Flynn

Often we hear parents say, “If our family can just make it through this sports season, or this big project, or this school year, then we’ll be able to start spending more time together. We’ll be able to start living again.” Chances are, you’ve felt this way yourself. Like it or not, all too many families today are feeling increasingly overcommitted and underconnected.

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LDS "The Voice" Contestant on How She Shared Her Faith on the Show: "God Gave Me This Talent to Bless Others"

By Phillip Price

Lauryn Judd gave an incredible performance singing “Every Little Bit Hurts” by Brenda Holloway in the last night of the team battles on NBC’s The Voice. Although she will not be moving on to the knockout round, she has made an impression on the judges and our hearts.

Nonmember and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author: Are Mormons "Peculiar" People?

This commentary from Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Daniel Walker Howe explores a question Mormons often pose, but addresses it from a new perspective.

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5 Ways We Can "See It Through" the Trials in Our Lives

When you’re up against a trouble,

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Elizabeth Smart Announces She's Pregnant with Her Third Child (+ Her Testimony of the Power of Motherhood)

By Danielle B. Wagner

On June 25, Elizabeth Smart announced on Instagram that she is expecting her third baby in November.

From the Church

Church Updates Policies on Families in Same-Sex Marriages

MR says: The Church recently updated its handbook for stake presidents, bishops, and other local leaders, adding new guidelines for situations regarding same-sex marriage.

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Why Utah Was Dubbed "Most Charitable State" for the Third Year in a Row (Hint: Religious Organizations Were a Factor)

As Utah reigns in its third year as "most charitable state," there are certain factors that seem to set it apart from other states as volunteer hours and service hours are added up.

The Health Benefits of the Word of Wisdom & Fasting

Many people, if asked what they know about members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or Mormons, would refer to their abstention from alcohol, tobacco, tea and coffee. While other religions also observe dietary rules, the LDS church’s health practices are particularly well known but less well understood.