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There Are No "Easy Missions" and Why We Need to Stop Saying There Are

There was the sound of ripping paper, a well-timed drumroll, and then a pause.

In 1861 leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints called over 300 families to move to southern Utah and establish the area that would soon be known as St. George.

Billy Casper tells of golf, fishing, Mormons

First of four excerpts from "The Big Three and Me," the autobiography of golf legend and Utah resident Billy Casper, who wrote the book with Deseret News columnist Lee Benson. My reaction when I was first contacted by Billy Casper in late 2010 to help assist him in writing his life story was one of surprise. This hasn't been written before?

The Food Nanny - Making Memories

From the Church

President Monson Gives 5 Ways Youth Leaders Can Make a Difference in the Lives of Those They Teach

By Excerpted from "Be Your Best Self" by President Thomas S. Monson

In a time and age when the youth of the Church are tempted like never before, President Monson shares five simple but profound ways the leaders of the LDS youth can make a difference. The following is an excerpt from President Monson's book, Be Your Best Self.

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10 Pop Songs that Sum Up a Mission Perfectly

After the call is opened, and the suitcases packed, there come the goodbyes. There’s a lot of joy, because of the worthiness of the calling, but it can still be difficult to part with friends and family.

Utah National Guard honors President Packer of the LDS Church, 7 others

Eight outstanding Utahns, including a high leader in the LDS Church, were honored Tuesday at the 52nd annual Bronze Minuteman Awards Dinner of the Utah National Guard. In a ceremony at the Little America Hotel, the award recipients were President Boyd K. Packer of the Quorum of the Twelve of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake Chamber President Lane Beattie, Salt Lake City Police Chief Chris Burbank; Mark and Sally Dietlein of the Hale Center Theater; Master Sgt. (Ret.) Mark B. Harrison; Gail Miller, who built a Utah business empire with her late husband Larry; and, in a surprise announcement, Patti Griffith, who organized the program but was unaware of her award before her name was announced.

Famous Latter-day Saints

Watch: Ellen Amazed by LDS 5-Year-Old Claire Ryann and Her Dad, Gives Family an Epic Birthday Surprise

By LDS Living

Claire Ryann Crosby isn't new to the Ellen DeGeneres Show; she has already impressed Ellen before when she sang "You've Got a Friend in Me" live with her dad, Dave Crosby.

Don't Worry; Be a Happy Parent

I worry a lot.

Latter-day Saint Life

The Truth Behind the Saying 'I'm Not Judging, But...'

Saying "I'm not judging, but..." IS judging and is SO hurtful and destructive to even the "strongest" of people. Never will there be a single reason that justifies negativity towards anyone, especially those you don't know, even if you are “ just saying." Please, think before commenting, and if this is something you struggle with, please help by not commenting at all. The adversary is on all of us enough as it is, let’s not add any more weight to someone’s day and self-worth.