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The Prayer That Saved an LDS Temple from Destruction After a Military Coup (+2 Other Temple Miracles)

Many miracles go into the creation and maintaining of temples around the world. From military coups to unexpected storms, read a little more about just a few incredible temple miracles.

See The Countries the First Presidency & The Twelve Visited in 2014

LDS Week in Review: 5 Must-Read Stories (Dec 20 - 26)

By LDS Living

The First Presidency and Quorum of the 12 travel the world meeting with members and doing good. Find out all the neat places they visited and things they did in 2014!

Fun

Why "Silent Night" Is the Most Iconic Christmas Song in the World

By Katharine Lyon

My favorite Christmas tradition growing up was celebrating Christmas Eve with my German grandma, who we called Oma. Every year, we would eat lots of good food that she lovingly cooked for us, unwrap her presents for her, and play music on a variety of instruments.

From the Church

2 Things Elder Cook Said Will Bring "Much Joy" Into the Lives of Young Adults

By Katharine Lyon

Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles encouraging young adults to set goals, use social media wisely, and face the future fearlessly in a worldwide devotional on Sunday.

LDS Week in Review: 5 Must-Read Stories (August 8-14)

By LDS Living

The Church has announced the curriculum that Church members will be studying during 2016.

Latter-day Saint Life

What a Simple Chore Chart Taught Me About the Savior's Grace to Teach Us Heaven Now, Despite Our Flaws

By Anne Maxson

I had an unexpected spiritual lesson taught to me after we implemented a new chore/allowance system with our kids. We had recently moved and wanted to get organized. It also coincided with the start of school (with one of our kids starting kindergarten). Don’t all the parenting gurus talk about making sure you disrupt as many routines at once? (No, no they don’t. What were we thinking?!?)

Famous Latter-day Saints

Ellen's Best Moments with Mormons: 8 Latter-day Saints Who Rocked It on the Show

By LDS Living Staff

From viral YouTube stars to returned missionaries and famous singers to moms, many Mormons have graced the Ellen Degeneres show. Check out some of their amazing reactions and interviews:

Latter-day Saint Life

What Does Your Child’s Self Esteem Have To Do With Family History?

By Ten Cows Inc.

As parents, raising children who have a healthy self-esteem is one of many things we want our children to develop. Living and teaching them the gospel is an important part of this development.

Fun

5 Songs We Don't Sing in Church Anymore

By Maddie Tolk

The Church has used many different hymnals throughout its history. In July 1830, the Prophet Joseph Smith received the revelation known today as Doctrine and Covenants Section 25. In the revelation, the Lord instructed Emma Smith to compile a selection of sacred hymns for the Church. She completed a hymnal in 1835 with the assistance of William W. Phelps, a writer and newspaper editor. The collection of hymns included 90 hymn texts, with 39 hymns written by LDS poets as well as adaptations of several other non-LDS texts. The preface to the 1835 Collection of Sacred Hymns states:

LDS Week in Review: 5 Must-Read Stories (Aug 9 - 15)

By LDS Living

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland Posts Airport Photos with RM Granddaughter