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The Powerful Lesson a Man Who Gave Up Everything for the Church Taught Me with One Song

When the prophets said the gospel would go to the ends of the earth, they meant it. Guiuan, Samar, a small town in the Philippines, was the farthest away from anywhere that I had ever been. I was approaching the last five months of my mission when I was told that I was transferring to Guiuan, a nine-hour trip by bus and jeep from the mission home. This area was generally known throughout the mission as “outer darkness” because it was so far away from anything. I came to learn that the name held true for a lot of things about Guiuan. I also learned some of the greatest lessons of my life while I was there.

Latter-day Saint Life

Why We Need to Be Careful About How We Use the Phrase "Choosing to Be Offended"

By Jessica Grimaud

Apples to Apples is no fun and games; Apples to Apples is serious business. At least, that’s what it feels like when I play against my competitive family. Though my husband is equally competitive, he still lost Apples to Apples every time we played with my family.

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Delicious Dutch Oven Recipes Perfect for Your Next Cookout

By Matt Pelton

Get more recipes in Cast Iron Gourmet by Matt Pelton, available at Deseret Book stores and at deseretbook.com. Click on a link to jump directly to a recipe!

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Podcasts

Morgan Pearson: ‘God made a computer once’—The 1988 President Monson quote that rocked my world

By Morgan Pearson

Maybe it’s the fact that there’s a baby growing inside of me, but I have thought a lot lately about the potential and possibilities we each bring to this world, and I think that is why a quote shared in this week’s All In episode stopped me in my tracks.

"Does Everyone Have Their Seat Belt On?" What an Ignored Prompting Taught One Woman About Revelation

By Liz Bennett

Some dates burn themselves clearly into your mind. For me, one of those memorable moments in my life came on December 26, 1987. I was twelve years old. My mother, two of my older brothers, and I had left the house early to drive the many miles from Phoenix, Arizona, to Logan, Utah, to visit my oldest brother and his family.

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‘Never alone’: The unforgettable lesson of faith I learned in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s home

By Danielle Christensen

I remember and honor Dr. King for that night at midnight when he sat at that tiny kitchen table, his head bowed over a cup of coffee, praying to God when he was losing his courage.

Mormons and 9/11: Survivors, Rescuers, and Victims' Families Share Their Stories

By Jamie Armstrong

As we observe the anniversary of 9/11, we take a look back through the eyes of LDS Church members who lost loved ones, narrowly escaped death, and helped with relief efforts. We also honor the victims who lost their lives—including five Latter-day Saints.

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7 remarkable Latter-day-Saint women who fought for women’s rights and suffrage

By Lucy Stevenson

Take a look into the lives of several determined women of the Church who stood up and spoke out for women’s rights.

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From Bountiful to Barcelona: How missionary service took a food blogger halfway around the world

By Morgan Pearson

To understand what led Si and Grant foster to formally put on black nametags, you have to understand where they’ve been.

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How an invite to a ward Christmas party led my Iranian family to Christ

By Shima Baradaran Baughman

Two simple invitations at Christmastime changed Shima Baughman's life. One helped her come to know Jesus, the other helped her learn to love as he would.