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John Bytheway: How Do I Know If the Gospel Is Right for Me?

MR says: John Bytheway puts it so simply and poetically when he says, "When we live what we know, we become true. The thirteenth article of faith begins by saying, 'We believe in being honest, true . . .' Why doesn’t it just say, 'We believe in honesty and truth'? The key word in there is being —being honest, being true. It’s not just about knowing things, it’s about being something, or, in other words, becoming something."

{LDSL Blog} My Interview with David Archuleta

By Jamie Armstrong

I recently interviewed David Archuleta for a story in LDS Living's November/December issue (click here to read an excerpt). Just as I expected, he was gracious, humble, and delightful to talk to. But beyond his angelic and unassuming nature, David possesses a deep passion for music and a strong conviction to stay true to himself. I have to admit it—this is something I didn’t anticipate.

Out on the Water

By Heidi S. Swinton

We were in a wooden fishing boat fashioned to resemble those used at the time of Christ. No sign or buoy marked the spot where Jesus walked on the water and beckoned to Peter, “Come.”

Latter-day Saint Life

Jewish and Latter-day Saint Scholars Came Together in Jerusalem. Now They're Going to Publish a Book

"With the dialogue and the work I've done with the church this year, one of my proudest achievements is now, in just one year, my community has changed so much their view on the church and sees them as friends. You're not always going to agree on every single thing, but these are our friends," Rabbi Spector said.

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"We Need Help": When an Angel Called a Man to Work on the Other Side of the Veil

By Wilford Woodruff

The following is an excerpt from President Wilford Woodruff's October 1881 general conference talk published in theJournal of Discourses, Volume 22. The Church recently made all of President Woodruff's journals available online, which you can study and access here.

Latter-day Saint Life

5 Ways Latter-day Saints Made the World a Better Place This Month

Newsroom features stories from its 80 international Newsroom websites as well as from those in the United States to share what members and leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are doing to better serve their communities throughout the world.

LDS Church 'Bucking Trends' with Bangkok Temple, Says Washington Times

Nearly 50 years after Mormons first put down roots here, opening small outpost churches converting Buddhists, animists and other Thais, the fast-growing Utah-based faith has just announced plans to construct its first temple in Thailand, enabling their families to be “sealed” together for eternity, posthumous weddings for dead ancestors and other “highest sacraments.”

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Where Was Jesus' Baptismal Site? UNESCO Weighs In On Debate

For years, Christian pilgrims have waded into the Jordan River from both its eastern and western banks to connect with a core event of their faith — the baptism of Jesus. The parallel traditions allowed Jordan and Israel to compete for tourism dollars in marketing one of Christianity's most important sites.

Jennifer Reeder: Emma Smith—Giving All That Is Required

A thread of complexity is woven throughout the life of Emma Smith. Her love for her husband, the Prophet Joseph Smith, was enduring despite her struggles to understand his participation in polygamy. Her family was the most important thing to her, yet she suffered familial losses over and over again. She gave her all for the gospel of Jesus Christ but chose not to go west with the Saints. Many have asked, “Did Emma fall short?" This week, we talk with Jennifer Reeder, the author of the new biography, “First: The Life and Faith of Emma Smith," about why the answer to that question is no—Emma gave all that was asked of her.

From the Church

First missionary called from Africa’s smallest mainland nation

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Elder Daniel Amako is the first full-time missionary called from his country. He has been called to serve in the Congo Brazzaville Mission.