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What words come to mind when you think about the Lamanites? If you are anything like me, you probably thought of words like wicked, unrighteous, stiff-necked (whatever that means), or maybe even bloodthirsty. But we forget that even though there are Lamanites in the Book of Mormon that fit this description, there are also many Nephites that fit that description, too. If we look a bit closer, the stereotypes we have given the Lamanites and Nephites may not only be untrue but also unhelpful in our efforts to love our neighbor and “liken the scriptures to ourselves.”

Both sides like LDS Church's statement on immigration law

Both sides of the immigration debate are calling The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' statement on immigration a positive for them.

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Church Releases New Easter Video: 'Because He Lives'

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Man Indexes Nearly 1 Million Names Before Passing Away & Teaches His Family a Lesson They Will Never Forget

By Katharine Lyon

Even when various health struggles prevented Jerry Williamson from serving in Church callings, he found another way to dedicate himself to the work. Since he enjoyed family history and indexing, he set a goal to index one million names. And he came incredibly close.

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9 LDS Tee Shirts that Make Perfect Pop Culture References

RootsTech 2015 didn't just come with new advancements in genealogical work--it came with a fun tee shirt. Check out that and other LDS shirts with a pop culture twist in this list!

Conference Center Organ a Jewel of Its Own

The Choir’s second home is across the street from the Tabernacle at the Conference Center, a one-of-a-kind 21,000 seat facility with its own pipe organ. In the summer, with scores of tourists visiting Temple Square, the Conference Center easily accommodates everyone attending the broadcast of Music and the Spoken Word. Special organ recitals are also performed there in the summer.

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After Viral Missionary Haka, BYU Rugby Team Performs Emotional Haka to Strengthen Coach Battling Cancer

By LDS Living Staff

Last year, Sister Kotahi Tarawhiti's touching homecoming after serving in the New Hampshire Manchester Mission gained quite the attention, receiving nearly 100,000 views on YouTube.

Hundreds Pray, Fast for LDS Boy Burned Over 40 Percent of His Body

On July 2, Max Goddard, 15, was involved in an explosion in his garage that left him with third-degree burns on 30 percent of his body. Now the community has rallied around the young man from Alpine.

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Beautiful Video Tour Takes You Through the Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple

By LDS Living

This stunning video tour created by Daniel Smith from the YouTube Channel Messages of Christthreads together videos andimages of the Philadelphia Pennsylvania Templereleased by the Church on Mormon Newsroom to give you a virtual tour of this beautiful House of God.

'What If I Drop a Tray?' Answering Important Questions from a New Deacon

My only son participated in passing the sacrament for the first time last Sunday. Since he’s almost as tall as me and now has such sacred responsibilities, I guess it’s time to admit that he’s growing up. He has been anxiously awaiting this day, not only because the Primary program was absolute torture for him a few weeks ago, but also because he’s got a great quorum of friends to welcome him.