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What Happened After a Poet Was Asked to Write About the Church’s History + Other Miraculous Conversion Stories

The following is an excerpt from Elder John H. Groberg’s book Fire of Faith, which details his experiences with his family as he served as a mission president in Tonga. During his service, Elder Groberg helped plan a jubilee celebration for the Saints in Tonga and promised the missionaries that, leading up to the jubilee, 500 people would be baptized into the Church in one month. The number seemed impossible. In 1966 the total number of members baptized into the Church for the entire year was 604. In 1967, the number rose to 833, but Elder Groberg understood the Lord was working miracles to move His work forward in Tonga. Below are some of those miracles that helped bring 507 people into the Church in one month in Tonga.

Latter-day stripling warriors: The Korea Seoul Mission’s touching visit to sacred ground

By Brad Taylor

The battle is called the “Miracle at Gapyeong.” The heroic incident took place on May 26, 1951, in South Korea when a small battalion of 240 brave young soldiers from small-town southern Utah Latter-day Saint homes found themselves suddenly under attack by 4,000 Chinese and North Korean soldiers. It was a terrifying and completely unexpected attack. They were given the understanding that they were to provide artillery support to allied soldiers positioned ahead at the North Korean enemy line. But there were critical miscommunications and in fact, there was no buffer between the Utah soldiers and the enemy.

Feature Stories

She’s played with members of AC/DC and the Killers. How faith helped this teen drum her way to Harvard

By Emily Linder

Not many 17-year-olds can shred on a drum set the way Sofia Detjen does. Between her musical prowess and faith in God, this Harvard-Berklee–bound teenager’s tempo is hard to beat.

Famous Latter-day Saints

10 famous Latter-day Saints who served missions (and where)

By Jeff Hampton

The prominence of being a celebrity might be taxing at times, but it does provide a unique opportunity for people to publicly share and stand up for their beliefs.

Latter-day Saint Life

How much do we know about the spirit world? Here’s what prophets and scriptures have taught

By Danielle Christensen

There’s a lot to learn about the spirit world—don’t miss these insights on the topic from seminary and institute teacher Curtis L. Jacobs.

Latter-day Saint Life

Why my first general conference solidified my faith as a new member

By Jon Propper

In my early thirties, I watched general conference for the first time and experienced a long-awaited message from Heavenly Father that began to heal some deep-seated wounds.

Latter-day Saint Life

What JFK, Abraham Lincoln + 9 other US presidents had to say about Latter-day Saints

By Katie Lambert

Latter-day Saints have left a profound mark on history, and their influence has been felt around the world.

Latter-day Saint Life

3 remarkable women you won’t want to overlook in the Old Testament this year

By Jo Ann Skousen

The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is also the God of Sarah, Rebekah, and Leah, and the wives of the patriarchs offer powerful examples of righteous living in difficult times.

The Spiritual Themes in the Art of James C. Christensen

By Jamie Armstrong

Beloved LDS artist James C. Christensen passed away on January 8, 2017, after an ongoing battle with cancer. For more than 35 years he delighted the world with his whimsical yet spiritually profound art. Here is a look back at what he had to say about his art, as well as a gallery of some of our favorite paintings.

Mini Feature

‘Lola Dutch’ artist on faith, imagination, and bringing wonder to children

By Jake Frandsen

Sarah Jane Wright believes childhood should be a more whimsical place—so she creates art for kids that captures the wonder of laughter, friendship, and faith.