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How Apartheid Still Affects South African Saints +Other Cultural Barriers They're Overcoming

Paying a “bride price” or lobola is an expected tradition for many couples hoping to marry in Africa. It is the custom for the groom’s family to pay the bride’s family a certain amount of money for her hand in marriage. In African history, the lobola was paid in cows, but cash is more common now. And the expected price has most definitely gone up in modern times. This causes many young African couples to continue their relationships and have families without first getting married.

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President Monson's First Ever General Conference Address: Incredible Truths He Shared Then & Now

By Katharine Lyon

When President Thomas S. Monson stood at the pulpit to address the world for the 186th Semiannual General Conference on Sunday morning, he delivered a simple but profound message entitled "The Perfect Path to Happiness."

FHE: Standards

By Shauna Gibby

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Feature Stories

The pluck and luck of the Irish Saints: A brief history of the Church in Ireland

By Fred E. Woods

On an island divided by political and religious borders, about 8,000 plucky Irish Latter-day Saints have discovered a way to find unity through the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Latter-day Saint Life

My surprising takeaway from studying the final words of Book of Mormon record keepers

By Jannalee Sandau

While looking through the Book of Mormon, I realized a unique characteristic about it that I’ve taken for granted my entire life.

Lesson Helps

Lesson 2: Teach by the Spirit, Part 2

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.

Latter-day Saint Life

Lucy Mack Smith's Faith-Filled Speech That Parted the Ice on the Erie Canal

By Jennifer Reeder

Lucy Mack Smith (1775–1856) was the mother of Joseph and Hyrum Smith and nine other children, and she was a strong voice in the early Church. She gave this speech to a gathering of emigrating Saints at Lake Erie in Buffalo, New York in May 1831.

Latter-day Saint Life

The Powerful Book of Mormon Phrase We Always See but Never Think About

By David W. Allan

I once read a story about a nonmember man who translated the Book of Mormon into Afrikaans. During the translation, he realized how unique many of the phrases were in their English translation, particularly the one we all know: "And it came to pass." He was intrigued because, after all, he once remarked, “how many Englishmen write or say, ‘And it came to pass’?"

The ‘All In’ podcast has topped 8 million downloads. Here are behind-the-scenes stories fans will love

By Lindsey Williams

Author’s note: When the All In podcast launched in October 2018, I was immediately drawn to it. I had worked with Morgan Jones previously and was excited about the work she was doing at LDS Living. I later had the opportunity to work with the LDS Living team myself where I learned more about what goes into producing the weekly episodes that I had listened to for months. I hope this piece gives readers new insight into the story of the All In podcast.

Feature Story

Artisans from Turkey to Ghana show that nativity scenes can be for all of God’s children

By Emily Linder

When artists create scenes reflective of their own cultures, nativities becomes a way for all to liken the scriptures unto themselves.