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The 7 Most Touching Latter-day Saint Moments from Reality TV

From cooking shows to dancing to singing, Latter-day Saints are making an impact on reality TV. No doubt these shows are fun to watch, but there are also many emotional, touching stories behind some of these Latter-day Saint performers who shared their raw talents and faith. So bring out those tissue boxes and let's get started:

Growing older without getting old: What Church leaders and research have taught me about ‘living longer’

By Norman C. Hill

Some people dread getting old. They focus on the limitations rather than the possibilities of aging. The actress Bette Davis, seeing few film roles from her agent and more wrinkles in the mirror, famously said to a reporter during a newspaper interview, “Old age ain’t for sissies.”

Feature Stories

How strenuous clinicals in a psychiatric facility led to a nursing student’s baptism

By Emily Linder

Jonathan Monteon’s natural pull to God had waned a bit over recent years, but now something inside was tugging him back.

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3 Requirements for Faith That Withstands Perilous Times

By Gerald N. Lund

The following is an excerpt from Gerald N. Lund's book Divine Signatures: The Confirming Hand of God.

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"I Was Reminded God Loves Us as We Are": 8 Women Share Experiences Following President Nelson’s Book of Mormon Challenge

By Arianne Brown, for LDS Living

A convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was delighted to find the Savior more in the scriptures, another woman found ways to share the gospel more with those she surfed with, and the challenge to women to read the Book of Mormon starting at the October general conference and the end of the year also helped another find peace as a parent's health declined.

25 Modern LDS Classics to Feed Your Soul

By LDS Living

Featured below is a list of 25 modern LDS classics that will leave you looking at life with a new perspective. With some recognizable titles and others you may have never heard of, this list compiles books that have received high ratings from their readers in regard to providing powerful, thought-provoking, and testimony-building material. With writings from beloved LDS prophets and apostles, LDS leaders, and motivational speakers, these modern classics help readers answer questions and gain a better understanding of LDS teachings.

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The Scripture We've Been Getting All Wrong + How It Helps Us Understand Spirit Prison and Hell

By Joseph Fielding McConkie and Robert L. Millet

After teaching his son Corianton concerning the journey of spirits—righteous and wicked—into the spirit world, Alma continued: "And then shall it come to pass, that the spirits of those who are righteous are received into a state of happiness, which is called paradise, a state of rest, a state of peace, where they shall rest from all their troubles and from all care, and sorrow" (Alma 40:12; italics added). We thus see that paradise is the abode of the righteous in the world of spirits, a "state of happiness," a place hereafter where the spirits of the faithful "expand in wisdom, where they have respite from all their troubles, and where care and sorrow do not annoy." 12

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The Miracle That Made It Possible for This Argentinian Naval Cadet to Join the Church

By Morgan Pearson

Ed Marquez walked toward the main gate of his military school in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was late spring and he was dressed in white. While Marquez had been on guard duty the night before, a friend also on duty fell asleep. As a result, both young men were forbidden from leaving the school for two weeks. If the guards at the front gates permitted him to leave the campus, Marquez was on his way to be baptized. But if his name was on the list of those not permitted to leave, he could potentially face serious consequences.

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"Peanuts" Creator Charles Schulz’s Missionary Comics, LDS Connection, and Legacy of Faith

By Danielle B. Wagner

This article originally ran in LDS Living in 2015. In celebration of the 70th anniversary of Charlie Brown's first mention in a comic strip on May 30, 1948, we wanted to share Charles M. Schulz's legacy of faith with our readers.

D&C Lesson 24: "Be Not Deceived, But Continue in Steadfastness"

By Ted L. Gibbons

INTRODUCTION: Consider the following phrases: