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"Meet the Mormons" Star Honored with Prestigious Award, Twice

Ken Niumatalolo, Meet the Mormons star and the "all-time winningest" head football coach in the U.S. Naval Academy's history, according to navysports.com, received a prestigious award for the second consecutive time in his career.

LDS Response to the Relocation of Joseph’s and Hyrum’s Graves, 1928

When the bodies of Joseph and Hyrum Smith were returned to Nauvoo following their martyrdom in Carthage, Illinois, a public funeral was held with a burial in the city cemetery. Known to only a very few, very trusted people was the fact that the caskets buried in the cemetery held only bags of sand or stone. The bodies had been removed from those caskets for secret burial. As published in the Deseret News in 1857:

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How a Box Full of Family Photos with a Piece of Paper Led an LDS Woman to Her Ancestors

What an incredible miracle that shows the power of family history work.

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Trump Considers Another Mormon for Secretary of State

Despite meeting with President-elect Donald Trump twice, Mitt Romney's potential appointment as secretary of state is far from certain, especially now that another Mormon is in the running.

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My Epiphany about Member Missionary Work

Last week, my wife and I had the unique pleasure of going to the Washington D.C. Temple with four full-time missionaries: Elders Spencer Jensen and Jake Zaugg and Sisters Briana Moore and Skye Chapman. Elders and sisters in the Maryland Baltimore Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are allowed to attend the temple once every six months on a rotating schedule by stake and zone.

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The Surprising Way "The 12 Days of Christmas" Song Is Really All About Christ

By Larry and Lisa Laycock, with Ryan and Larissa Chase

One of our family’s favorite legends is the explanation of how “The Twelve Days of Christmas” may have been composed. The legend says that in 16th-century England, wicked leaders prevented many Christians from practicing their religion. During that period, a royal decree forced those who did not embrace a particular religious ideology to take their worship into hiding. Violation of the laws of the time could result in severe punishment, even death.

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Video: Mom Greets RM at the Airport in T-Rex Costume

By LDS Living Staff

One LDS mom found a unique way to greet her returned missionary at the airport in Washington, D.C., when he returned from his mission to Sacramento, California.

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5 Tasty Luau Recipes Straight from the Polynesian Cultural Center

By LDS Living Staff

If there’s one thing I love about Polynesian culture, it’s the food! From fish and pig to taro rolls and coconut cake, there’s something tasty for everyone. One of the best locations to taste authentic luau dishes is at the Polynesian Cultural Center in Laie, Hawaii.

LDS Week in Review: 5 Must-Read Stories (May 9 - May 15)

By LDS Living

After being hospitalized for gastrointestinal bleeding April 24, Elder Richard G. Scott was released from the hospital on April 28. Friday, the Church updated his health status with this statement: