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A Mission President's Beautiful Response When a Missionary Came Out to Him as Gay

After Cal Burke wrote his heartbreakingly honest story about the moment he first told someone he was gay on Twitter, it immediately began making an impact. Receiving nearly 1,000 likes and over 100 retweets, this story about a mission president's beautiful response to one missionary's worries demonstrates deep love and compassion worth emulating.

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LDS Canoe Racer Stands Up for Her Values, Faith as She Heads Toward the Olympics

By Alexandra Mortenson

Kaley Martin, a 19-year-old LDS athlete, is quickly making her way through the ranks of flatwater sprint canoe racing and may soon be one of the first to compete in the first-ever women’s canoe events in the 2020 Summer Olympics to be held in Tokyo.

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A Miracle of Our Savior Worth Remembering This Holiday Season

By James and Judith McConkie

Professor Obery M. Hendricks Jr., a scholar specializing in the historical context for the world of Jesus, has observed that “hunger, indebtedness, disease, fear, insecurity, social alienation and seething resentment . . . took their toll upon the morale of the [poor] of Israel.” In addition, he said, these conditions contributed to overwhelming crime rates throughout the region.

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How a Poinsettia and a Succulent Helped Me Better Understand Ministering

By Jannalee Sandau

If there’s one dependable sign that it’s Christmas, it’s the sudden appearance of poinsettias in every display window and on every piece of Christmas decor. Our office here at LDS Living recently had some of these festive plants appear in the lobby of each floor of our building. However, after only a week of being placed there, when I came in on Monday after the weekend, I noticed that the poor plant on our floor was looking very . . . limp. I immediately thought, “Oh, they must have forgotten to water it over the weekend.” I immediately poured a bit of water into the dying plant, feeling good that I had helped save our living Christmas symbol.

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The Incredible Way a Social Media Addict and Happiness Expert Are Responding to President Nelson's Challenge

By Melinda Dransfield

Anyone who knows me may be shocked to learn that I have a secret addiction to social media, namely Facebook and Instagram. While I enjoy sharing posts from time to time, what I really love is seeing what my 1,500 closest friends all over the country are up to. I love scrolling through their greatest accomplishments, funniest moments, and pictures of their adorable kids and pets.

Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson Lesson 20: Feed My Sheep

By Kelly Merrill

This lesson is all about sheep. Sheep are stupid animals. Sorry to be blunt, but they are. They are adorable, and loveable, but they do stupid things that require their shepherds to be on the constant lookout for the next dumb thing they do. The majority of the flock is generally safe, but there is always someone wandering off that needs to be fetched back into the safety of the fold.

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How the Worst Mission Call Changed My Life Forever

By LDS Living

It was 4 a.m. in Heber City, Utah, and Clint Pulver was waking up to the phone call he had been waiting weeks for.

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7 New Year's Resolutions to Consider from President Nelson's Teachings in 2018

By Jannalee Sandau

Though he has been the prophet for less than a year, President Nelson has already issued some amazing invitations and statements that can make fantastic New Year's resolutions for you and your family to help you come closer to the Savior this year. Here are a few ideas to get you started.

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5 Quotes That Show the True Character of the Prophet Joseph

By Joseph Smith Papers Editors

Latter-day Saints often learn that Joseph Smith was generous and charismatic, but there is no better way to learn about his attributes than to study his own words. Here are five quotations from Joseph's own writings that reveal more about his character:

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4 Mormons Who Won Academy Awards

By Jamie Armstrong

Talented Church members in Hollywood have left their mark on the silver screen, as well as behind the camera. Check out these Mormons who have won an Academy Award or been nominated for an Oscar.