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Latter-day Saint YouTube Sensation Talks Parenting in the Digital Age

Mindy McKnight didn’t plan to have millions of followers on YouTube—she just wanted to give her daughters cute hairstyles. She began snapping photos of the creative hairdos and putting them in a book so her daughters could choose their look every morning. When ward members and friends asked Mindy to give them tutorials, she decided to start a blog with picture tutorials.

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5 Tips to Remember When Discussing Controversial or Touchy Subjects with Your Kids

By Kaeley Scruggs

In a recent interview on Mormon Channel, host Amy Iverson, first counselor in the Young Men General Presidency Douglas D. Holmes, and family blogger Britney Mills conversed about how to help kids discuss controversial topics in a respectful way. Here are some of their best tips about engaging in conversations about touchy subjects while taking a stand but also remaining understanding.

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7 stories from Elder Uchtdorf heartwarming enough to be bedtime stories

By Emily Linder

Elder Uchtdorf often tells stories that remind us of bedtime stories as a kid—but even better because these are based on eternal truths.

5 Ways to Make Your Home a Pre-MTC

More than 80,000 missionaries now serving in the field began their service in one of 15 missionary training centers. In the MTC, missionaries practice teaching, study the scriptures, “Preach My Gospel” and other materials, and (in some cases) learn another language. But there isn’t nearly enough time for missionaries to learn everything they need to know in the MTC. Sister Julie B. Beck, former Relief Society general president, referred to this problem in her 2007 conference address “Mothers Who Know.” She said, “Mothers who know are always teachers. … Think of the power of our future missionary force if mothers considered their homes as a pre–missionary training center. Then the doctrines of the gospel taught in the MTC would be a review and not a revelation. That is influence; that is power.”

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Over 24K People Apply to Be LDS Family's "Travel Nanny" on Their Trip Around the World

An LDS family has decided to pack up and travel the world over the next year. But with three kids under the age of six, that could be a little challenging for parents Derek and McKenzie Tillotson. That's why they need someone to share in their adventures.

Lost LDS Sermons Deciphered, Unlocked by Utah Woman

For the first time in 150 years an LDS history librarian is unlocking the vault of hundreds of lost sermons by early church leaders. The sermons were written in a form of shorthand that no one could translate, that is until now.

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"I Was Here at the Right Time": LDS Man Saves Woman from Blazing Home

LDS man Matthew Hoagland saved a woman from a devastating house fire after noticing the growing blaze in her garage early Tuesday morning.

James Taylor, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and One Impressive Evening

Last weekend, my wife, Amy, and I made the trip to Salt Lake City to see the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Utah Symphony team up with music icon James Taylor for a concert in the LDS Conference Center.

Dave Says: Letting Them in on the Secret

By Dave Ramsey

Dear Anonymous,

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How One Man's Dream on His Deathbed Led His Nephew to the Church

By José Angel Seferino Raya y Gonzales

Many years ago in my native home of Mexico, my uncle became very ill, and it was clear that he would soon pass away. Relatives gathered at his bedside, crying and mourning his passing. I was only a child at the time, but I felt very sad about my uncle.