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"They'll Kill Me": Why a Mafia Member Risked His Life to Become Mormon

This story originally ran in LDS Living in 2005. Mario Facione passed away in 2015. Here is his story.

Teachings of Gordon B. Hinckley Lesson 20: "Fellowship with Those Who Are Not of Our Faith"

In the introduction to this lesson, President Hinckley talks about the fellowship and unity we ought to have with those not of our faith. Here is the quote:

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The Day a Latter-day Saint Saw Heaven—and Decided to Stay on Earth

By Jason F. Wright

Miki Ogao lies on the table for yet another outpatient medical procedure. Doctors are performing a Swan-Ganz catheterization to check the health of her finicky heart. She feels nothing, but she’s wide awake. She hears the doctors and nurses discussing the procedure and marveling at their quirky patient’s upbeat mood.

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What My Friend's Unsolved Murder Taught Me About Christ's Power to Deliver Us from Evil

By Wendy Ulrich

One of the most distressing phone calls I ever received came late one evening while my husband, Dave, fairly recently sustained as the bishop of our ward, was out of town on business.

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Why I'm Glad Spiritual Tests Differ from College Entrance Exams

By Shalissa Lindsay; Adapted from "Answers Will Come: Trusting the Lord in the Meantime"

The following is adapted from the newly released book Answers Will Come: Trusting the Lord in the Meantimeby Shalissa Lindsay.

Elder and Sister Holland's Touching Message to Mothers

By Jeffrey R. Holland

As Mother's Day approaches, Elder and Sister Holland remind us that the influence of a righteous mother in the lives of her children is more important than ever. Here is what they have to say in their new book, To Mothers: Carrying the Torch of Faith and Family,about the sacred responsibility of mothers in the latter days:

Why You Can’t Do Anything That You Put Your Mind To—and Why That’s Perfectly Okay

By Ashley Babcock

Imagine this: You’re sitting at home, discouraged, with your phone in one hand and a consoling carton of ice cream in the other when a video headline on your newsfeed catches your attention. It says, “Watch This: Amputee Defeats All Odds and Rock Climbs Again!” Fascinated, you press play, and a story of strength, loss, and victory flashes before your eyes as this person overcomes all odds to reach his goal.

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8 Ward Christmas Party Ideas + Planning Tips

By LDS Living

As ward activity committee members, it can be difficult to come up with unique ideas for the ward Christmas party year after year. Here are some ideas for making this December's event an enjoyable experience for members of all ages.

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From FOMO to JOMO: What Prophets Have Been Teaching Us All Along

By Emily Linder

After explaining the concept of FOMO (fear of missing out) to my dad, he laughed and said, “Yeah, at my age, I’m pretty much over that.” Then he paused for a minute and said, “Or am I?”

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Here are the new features and keynote speakers coming to RootsTech 2022

By Haley Lundberg

Elder and Sister Soares along with six other celebrities from around the world will be the featured speakers at this year’s conference, and nearly 900 sessions will be available in 40 languages.