Excerpt from "Who's on the Lord's Side? Who?" by Robert C. Oaks

For those wondering if they can make it through a trial, for those frustrated with questions about their faith, and for those wondering if they should stay in the Church, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland has the perfect quote from Joseph Smith and inspiring counsel just for you.

Latter-day Saints pride themselves on putting forth their very best for temples of the Lord, and one visitor took notice.

Just last weekend, an officer from Ohio demonstrated what it means to share his faith and "mourn with those that mourn." In the midst of hostility and negative news coverage involving police officers, this simple story demonstrates the impact we can have when we instead choose to follow the Savior's example.

There is no trip one can experience in the world as spiritually refreshing as the Holy Land. There is something wonderfully unique in walking, as we say, in the footsteps of Jesus. Galilee, the Garden Tomb, Gethsemane and Bethlehem will always warm the heart with renewed faith and understanding of the love of God for all his children as that love was manifested in the life, teachings, and sacrifices of His Son. There is perpetual homesickness within me when I think of these places. Yet the great story of Christ did not end when Jesus softly called Mary’s name by the empty tomb on that first Easter morning. It spread forth to distant horizons where searching men and women waited for the good news of God’s divine intervention in the affairs of men. That is a story in and of itself, written on the stones of Ephesus, Cappadocia, Athens, Galatia, Patmos, and Rome. These “holy” places also awaken the divine homesickness within.

Gumdrops and chopsticks don't usually come to mind when we talk about missionary work.

President Wilford Woodruff is well known for his meticulous journaling habits, and he often taught that it's something we all should do.

Great education comes from caring, expert teachers and inspiring curriculum. American Heritage Home and Distance Education – an LDS-oriented, accredited, K-12 program – delivers on this. The program is distinguished from many other programs in three important ways:

Tanner McKee, an LDS high school quarterback ranked fourth in the nation, risked losing his spot at the Elite 11 camp after deciding to sit out on Sunday because of his beliefs.

When the coach of the French soccer team, France, announced he was going to cut Karim Benzema and Hatem Ben Arfa from the Euro 2016 team, French celebrity Eric Cantona criticized the decision harshly—and somehow brought Mormons and Ryan Gosling into the controversy.