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How an Alaskan dad used LinkedIn to help his missionary son in Eastern Europe

I had no idea that reaching out on LinkedIn from my home in Anchorage, Alaska, would lead to what I consider significant experiences with Georgians.

Famous Latter-day Saints

Natalie Portman Called to Wish Me Luck on My Latter-day Saint Mission

By LDS Living

With an acting career ranging from Latter-day Saint films to popular TV shows, Corbin Allred has enjoyed plenty of success. We sat down with him to find out lessons he’s learned from his characters, why Natalie Portman called to wish him luck before his mission, and insights into why he now works primarily in the medical field.

Latter-day Saint Life

5 Tips for LDS Mid-Singles: How to Find a Love That Lasts

By Amy Stevens Seal

As a professional matchmaker, I have been privileged to hear thousands of heartbreaking, beautiful, and amazing dating stories from singles in the 31–45 age range, otherwise known as mid-singles. Some are divorced, others widowed, and many have not yet been married.

Latter-day Saint Life

The Surprising Meanings Behind "Enos" and "Noah": Insights into Book of Mormon Names

By Brad Wilcox

Ancient scripture writers often used the literary pattern of paronomasia (word plays and word puns) to convey significant theological messages (see hereand here). Bible and Book of Mormon authors used names of individuals as a means to teach core principles. If we could read the original Hebrew and Egyptian texts of the Book of Mormon, we’d find names repeated thematically throughout the text. Just as a modern persuasive writer today will repeat their thesis statement in multiple ways throughout their writing, so too, ancient prophets used names and derivatives of names to reinforce in meaningful ways the major idea they wished for readers to see in the text.

Latter-day Saint Life

The Definition That Changed How I Experience Joy

By Jessica Grimaud

I like to ask people the question, “What does joy look like in your life?” Sometimes they think I’m asking for a definition of joy and they’ll parrot back something like “Joy is a feeling of happiness” or “Joy is a state of being successful and knowing all is well in your life.” But when I press a little further—when I emphasize that I want to know how they, personally, experience joy in their own life— that’s when the answers get interesting.

Latter-day Saint Life

The 2 Sentences That Changed President Gordon B. Hinckley's Life Forever

By Sheri L. Dew

Go Forward w Faith live PB Go Forward w Faith live PB While serving his mission in England, President Hinckley encountered many challenges, but two sentences kept him going and changed his life forever. Read what those sentences were in the following excerpt from Go Forward in Faith by Sheri Dew.

Fun

5 Mouthwatering Summer BBQ Recipes

By Our Best Bites

What better way to celebrate summer than with a fun BBQ with your family and friends? Here are 5 of our favorite BBQ recipes from Savoring the Seasons with Our Best Bites that will be sure to hit the spot.

Julie B. Beck on Becoming Who the Lord Wants Us to Become (+ Podcast)

The following is part of a transcript for the Deseret News podcast "Therefor, what?" Listen to the podcast below or view the full transcript on deseretnews.com.

Feature Stories

‘A gift to the Master’: 20 years of Tabernacle Choir Christmas magic

By Danielle Christensen

How has the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square put on magical Christmas concerts for 20 years? Conductors Mack Wilberg and Ryan Murphy share their thoughts.

Latter-day Saint Life

The "Haunting" Arabian Phenomenon That Can Change How You Think of Lehi's Dream in the Book of Mormon

By John Bytheway

And it came to pass that they did come forth, and commence in the path which led to the tree. And it came to pass that there arose a mist of darkness; yea, even an exceedingly great mist of darkness, insomuch that they who had commenced in the path did lose their way, that they wandered off and were lost. —1 Nephi 8:22–23