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LDS Couple Discovers a Treasure of Genealogical Records for Slaves

Several years ago I began a project identifying African-American emancipation records in the traditional antebellum northern United States. It started while I was conducting research for one of my genealogy clients and found their Native American ancestors residing with black slaves in Rhode Island. As a professional genealogist, my curiosity was piqued, and I began searching for information about slavery in each of the northern States. I began a journey of discovery through genealogy that has led me to more fully understand real freedom, real emancipation. Journey of Discovery

Washington Post: Where is God (and the Mormon church) in a natural disaster?

Years ago, in the early 1980s, Ronald Reagan made an offhand comment that for some reason has stuck in my mind for 30 years.

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Philadelphia Library Features Mormonism and LDS Rare Books in New Collection

A new exhibit called "An American-Born Faith: Writings from the First Century of Mormonism" at the Free Library in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, includes rare books and manuscripts from the 19th and 20th centuries of Mormonism. The exhibit runs through February 6, 2017.

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Library of Congress Exhibit to Feature First-Edition Book of Mormon

The Library of Congress has put together a new exhibit, "America Reads," that will open June 16 and features 65 books by American authors that have had a profound impact on American life.

SPONSORED: Homeschooling trends among LDS families: A changing tide

As Latter-day Saints are to religion, homeschoolers are to education—a peculiar people. Yes? Not so much anymore. For Mormons' emergence into mainstream culture, we can thank Mitt Romney, David Archuleta, Napoleon Dynamite, and a host of others. But what about homeschoolers?

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Watch: Tabernacle on Temple Square featured on TV show about American engineering marvels

By Emily Linder

Constructing a great tabernacle in an isolated desert in the early 1800s was a much bigger feat than we are giving it credit for.

24: "That Which Cometh from Above Is Sacred" (Doctrine and Covenants 63)

If trying to follow along with what's happening in Doctrine and Covenants 63 has ever left you feeling like you're on a challenging hike without a map, all is not lost! This week’s guest is an excellent guide as we navigate these intriguing verses. In fact, there’s very few people who would know more about what was going on in the lives of the Saints and the prophet Joseph Smith at this time than her. So grab your scriptures, and maybe a compass, and let’s dig into to this week’s lesson of Doctrine and Covenants 63.

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There Are Exciting Things Ahead": President Nelson on How the Lord's Work Is Moving at "an Accelerated Pace

As President Russell M. Nelson’s Latin American Ministry Tour draws to a close one week shy of his 95thbirthday, the leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints briefly reflected on his life and experiences and then — characteristically — looked forward.

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Watch: LDS 4-Year-Old Sings Beautiful Mashup of "Love One Another" and "Teach Me to Walk in the Light" with Her Older Sister

Watch 12-year-old Lyza Bull and her 4-year-old sister Evylen Grace sing a beautiful mashup of "Teach Me to Walk in the Light" and "Love One Another."

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Disney princess culture isn’t all bad—BYU professor explains its effect on toxic masculinity

By Danielle Christensen

Disney princess culture has come under some scrutiny in recent years as studies have looked at the impact these idolized animated figures have had on children. And while the results are varied, researchers have come up with some fascinating conclusions that might influence movie choices for families in the future.