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What led President Joseph F. Smith to study the spirit world, what he learned, and what we know about his work there now

By Dennis B. Horne

Editor’s note: The following excerpt comes from a book about special witnesses of Jesus Christ. You can read this chapter in its entirety at truthwillprevail.xyz as well as other chapters as they are posted. This excerpt is republished here with permission.

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6 Daily Miracles to Inspire Hope and Increase Faith

By Ashli Kristine Hansen

Every day we are surrounded by miracles, but sometimes we don't see them. The more we look for God’s hand in our lives, the more likely we are to recognize it!

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The Most Tender Things Children Pray For: 20+ Unforgettable Responses

By LDS Living

There is nothing quite so simple and pure as the faith of a child, and that faith often shines through when they speak to their Heavenly Father in prayer. Here are just a few of the incredible responses from our readers when we asked them to share the most tender thing they heard a child pray for:

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New BYU-Hawaii Scholarships, Missionary Treasures, and Other Messages You May Have Missed from Church Leaders

As a new year begins, leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have started to make their first remarks of the new decade, speaking at the Missionary Training Center and at schools of the Church Educational System on January 14. Here are a few summaries of recent devotionals.

17 grateful responses on social media in response to President Nelson’s video message

By Danielle Christensen

On Friday, November 20, President Russell M. Nelson delivered a special video message of hope and healing that resonated with viewers around the world. In the prophet’s message—which he received inspiration for in the middle of the night—President Nelson spoke about the pandemic, societal issues, and where healing from these challenges can come:

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The best things you can do to prepare your kids for leaving home

By Emily Linder

BYU–Hawaii president shares three great ideas to help kids be prepared to thrive spiritually.

Past Mormon teachings irk Romney critics

While Mitt Romney, the leading contender for the Republican nomination for president, looks to lock up his nomination during the Super Tuesday Republican primary races, some members of the black community have concerns about Mormon literature that says "dark skinned people" are from "the seed of Cain." Yet Romney, who has said he is proud of his Mormon faith, said the doctrine in question has not been followed for years and was glad to see the change.

Are You Blown Away by Church History?

I remember the first time I learned many of the challenging aspects of church history. The Mountain Meadows massacre, details of polygamy, problems with the Book of Abraham, multiple accounts of the first vision, and etc. I felt doubt stirring in my mind and heart. It was painful, but short lived. I’ll explain more about this later. On reflection, I realized that I had made some assumptions about the church and church leaders that were flat out wrong.

Hatch: Obama camp will 'throw Mormon church' at Romney

Sen. Orrin Hatch predicted President Obama's campaign team would use Mitt Romney's Mormon faith against him in the general election. Speaking to a group of GOP delegates at a campaign stop Tuesday, the six-term Republican incumbent warned, "You watch, they're going to throw the Mormon church at him like you can't believe."

Interview with Mormon online personality Al Fox & Fiance, Ben Carraway

First off, happy Father's Day to all the daddies out there! Today the Sistas are chatting with the one and only Al Fox and the love her life, soon to be hubby, Ben Carraway! Al Fox is still sharing the Gospel by using the internet for good. Al joined the LDS church 3 years ago and writes and video blogs about her journey of faith. Al is from Rochester, NY and currently lives in Utah.