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Elder Russell M. Nelson speaks at funeral for missionary killed in Texas

Elder Russell M. Nelson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints told some 600 mourners gathered at the Kearns Utah Stake Center Monday that Elder Trevor R. Strong "has been transferred — he is still a missionary." Elder Strong was killed in a traffic accident last Tuesday in Donna, Texas.

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9 LDS Tee Shirts that Make Perfect Pop Culture References

RootsTech 2015 didn't just come with new advancements in genealogical work--it came with a fun tee shirt. Check out that and other LDS shirts with a pop culture twist in this list!

Prayer and God helped hero avert a school shooting

Details are emerging that reveal how Antoinette Tuff relied on prayer and God while persuading a man armed with an AK-47 into surrendering to police before he could harm any students or staff Tuesday at an elementary school in Georgia. “The school bookkeeper is passing on the credit to God, revealing in a recent interview how she had been praying not only for herself but also for the gunman who had taken her hostage during the frightening ordeal,” Nicola Menzie reported for the Christian Post.

Roadshow unites more than 500 youth

Roadshows are not new to Latter-day Saint culture. Some say road shows started with Brigham Young's traveling shows where he encouraged the pioneers to sing, dance and perform for each other to lift their spirits in difficult times. In Orange County, the tradition continued on March 3-5 when more than 500 youth performed for standing-room-only crowds in the Santa Margarita California Stake Center. Performances on Thursday and Friday were open to the public and on Saturday the youth were able to watch each other perform.

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Church Praises Lawmakers for Groundbreaking Legislation

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A God of New Beginnings

January, the first month of the calendar year, most likely takes its name from the ancient Roman deity Janus, who was believed to be the gatekeeper of heaven. More generally, he was the god of doors, gateways (including city gates) and boundaries, and thus of beginnings and transitions, as well as a patron deity of traveling, trading and shipping.

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Beloved Missionary Movie Upgraded in Time for Anniversary

Practically a Mormon cinema staple, it seemed The Other Side of Heaven couldn't get any better—until now.

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.

Growing numbers put Mormons in the spotlight

Texas may be in the Bible Belt, but don't be surprised if more of your neighbors are also toting around the Book of Mormon. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has continued to expand in the Houston area, and Mormons are hoping renewed interest in their religion will prompt Texans to learn more about one of the largest churches in the country.

Pope gives final Sunday blessing before resigning

Pope Benedict XVI bestowed his final Sunday blessing of his pontificate on a cheering crowd in St. Peter's Square, explaining that his waning years and energy made him better suited to the life of private prayer he soon will spend in a secluded monastery than as leader of the Roman Catholic Church. On Thursday evening, the 85-year-old German-born theologian will become the first pope to have resigned from the papacy in 600 years.