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Daniel Peterson: What Joseph Smith's Neighbors Thought of Him, Even When They Disagreed with His Religion

A slightly younger contemporary of Joseph Smith known to us only as “Mrs. Palmer” grew up on property not far from his family’s farm near Palmyra, New York. She never accepted his prophetic claims but has nonetheless left us valuable eyewitness testimony concerning his character.

Karl Anderson

Karl Ricks Anderson is affectionately known as “Mr. Kirtland” throughout the Church because of his love, research and writings on Kirtland Ohio area church history. Although he grew up in Utah, he has lived near Kirtland, Ohio for over 50 years. He is a popular author and entertaining speaker. Karl has worked with historians and prophets, written books, including Joseph Smith’s Kirtland and The Savior in Kirtland, helped acquire Kirtland properties and has done much to put Kirtland on the Church history map. He received a bachelor’s and MBA degree from University of Utah and had a career in the corporate world for over 20 years. He then taught and supervised seminaries and institutes for the Church in Northern Ohio.

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Soldiers Invading the Mission Home and Sacrament in the Forest: How Ghanaian Church Members Risked Imprisonment for Their Faith

Learn how one of our recently called general authorities, Elder Richard Ahadjie, and his wife, Emelia Ahadjie, risked their freedom to not only practice their faith but to minister to Latter-day Saints when the Church was outlawed in Ghana. And learn about the powerful message Elder Ahadjie received in a dream while imprisoned for his beliefs.

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Sacrament Meeting in the Jungle + Other Experiences from an LDS Treasure Hunter

By LDS Living Staff

Wayne Hamby has spent much of his life working and traveling around the world to out-of-the-way places in search of diamonds and precious gemstones. And though Brother Hamby has had many opportunities to see God’s hand in his life as he has encountered dangerous and uncertain circumstances, he knows the blessings he has seen are a result of a lifetime of small but powerful spiritual experiences.

D&C 37-40: Bring Forth Zion

A line in the hymn “Praise to the Man” reads: “Sacrifice brings forth the blessings of heaven.” In our study of Doctrine and Covenants 37–40, the Saints were asked to give up something very valuable with a promise of future blessings from God. While we hopefully won’t need to walk away from our property and worldly possessions like the early pioneers, their story can teach us important lessons about the eternal principle of sacrifice.

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LDS Family's Viral Photo Shows "Angelic" Figure in a Fire Near Their Cabin

While one LDS family watched a fire racing toward their property, they said a prayer that it would be protected. The answer they received was rather unexpected.

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Brother Jan Newman

Pictures of newly acquired Far West burial grounds

One of several historical sites recently acquired by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the site that was once the cemetery or burial grounds of Far West, Caldwell County, Mo. The site was previously owned by the Community of Christ. It is located about a mile northwest of the Far West Temple site where the original cornerstones of the temple are still situated and visible.

Dave Says: How to Get the Most Out of Your Retirement Funds

By Dave Ramsey

Dear Dave,