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Video Prank: Chefs Make Gourmet Breakfast for BYU Students Who Fall Asleep on Campus

Making a gourmet breakfast—that doesn't sound much like a prank to me. But Random Acts recently went around BYU campus searching for sleeping students. The students then woke up to a delicious meal prepared just for them. Check out their hilarious reactions.

Famous Latter-day Saints

The LDS Athlete Who Captured National Attention for Saying "No" to the NFL to Stand for His Beliefs

When Eli Herring sent a letter to every team in the NFL before the draft, telling them he would not play professional football because of his faith, every team called Herring to ask if he was sure about his decision. But he turned them all down, capturing the attention of news agencies across the nation.

Lesson Helps

September 2011 Sharing Time: Finding Those Who Want to Know the Truth

By Shauna Gibby

Preparation: Obtain seven or eight small objects from other countries (if necessary, borrow some from other people so you get a wide variety of countries represented). Get a world map or globe. Make a poster with the scripture “This gospel will be preached unto every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people” (D&C 133:37). Presentation: Show the poster to the children and have everyone read it aloud together. Ask them what the words nation, kindred, tongue, and people mean. Help them understand that this means people living in different parts of the world, speaking many different languages, and having many different cultures.

Latter-day Saint Life

Mormon Moviegoers Review: What Parents Need to Know About "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" Before Seeing It with Their Family

By Justin Lozada

Mormon Moviegoers help you make informed decisions by reviewing films for artistry, content, and Gospel parallels. It was founded by Jonathan Decker, author of250 Great Movies for Latter-day Families. For daily reviews join ourFacebook group.

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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.

Lesson Helps

Lesson 2: Teach by the Spirit, Part 1

By Kelly Merrill

This article is intended to help readers better utilize the new Teaching in the Savior's Way manual that was recently released.

Church Firsts in Peru (Photo Gallery)

Peru, a land widely recognized for its architectural achievements and rich cultural traditions, is creating a new chapter in its history for the membership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The country is located in western South America and its population currently totals more than 30 million people.

Latter-day Saint Life

Why I'm Glad Youth are Attending the Temple More Frequently

I woke up late this morning, and climbed out of bed at 6:30am. It was still dark outside, even though a hint of sunrise was beginning to glow through the window.

Latter-day Saint Life

Why a Mormon Ghost Town Has a Luau Every Year

By Marianne Monson

Iosepa, Utah. Though it now stands abandoned at the base of the Rocky Mountains, it was once a thriving town—a Hawaiian colony in the desert where settlers spoke their native language and maintained their culture. One of its early inhabitants was an LDS convert from Hawaii named Makaopiopio. Raised in an oral society, Makaopiopio’s history was recorded by author Marianne Monson, as it was shared with her by those who knew Makaopiopio.

Church Gives Member, Missionary Update Following Devastating Tennessee Wildfires

The Church reports all missionaries and members in Sevier County, Tennessee, were not harmed following the wildfires that rampaged for almost two weeks through the Great Smoky Mountains.