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Why Paul Was Right and What It Means to "Follow After Charity"

By Taylor Halverson

The following has been republished with permission from taylorhalverson.com.

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How a Dream About Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson Taught Me I Shouldn't Take the Book of Mormon for Granted

By LDS Living Staff

I think I may have been working for LDS Living for a little too long. It’s begun seeping into my subconscious, altering the way I view everything, turning me into a Latter-day Saint encyclopedia of information, and even changing the way I dream.

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3 Invitations President Nelson Gave Latter-day Saints on His Latin America Ministry Tour

By LDS Living

After completing the fourth ministry tour since his call as a prophet, it seems there is no slowing President Nelson down.

‘Where are the Brown angels, Dad?’ How 1 child’s question sparked the idea for a new children’s book

By Sample Author

At ages 4 and 7, siblings Ari and Geo Bonner notice who is depicted in the images around them. They are excited to see their favorite superheroes and princesses. They are proud to point out people they recognize in books and movies. And, sometimes, they are confused when they don’t see people who look like them.

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Why BYU professor Anthony Sweat paints little-seen moments from Church history and what he wishes people better understood about them

Anthony Sweat isn’t just a BYU religion professor and an author; he is also a talented artist. We recently sat down to ask him about his latest book, his faith, his family, and his love of painting unique Church history events.

What led one man to write about special witnesses of Christ and why those testimonies matter to us

By Dennis B. Horne

Editor’s note: The following excerpt comes from a book about special witnesses of Jesus Christ. You can read this chapter in its entirety at truthwillprevail.xyz as well as other chapters as they are posted. This excerpt is republished here with permission.

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NPR Interviews LDS Author Tom Christofferson About His Experience as a "Happy, Gay Mormon"

By Katie Lambert

Tom Christofferson, author of That We May Be One: A Gay Mormon's Perspective on Faith & Family, was recently interviewed by RadioWest's Doug Fabrizio, sharing moments from his life and insights into what it means to be a happy, gay Mormon.

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Sister Nelson: How Angels Can Help Us More in Our Lives

By Wendy Watson Nelson

One of our hymns teaches us that “angels above us are silent notes taking” of each one of our actions. I’m sure that is true. And when we keep our covenants, they are doing so much more.

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How Ministering and a Knock at the Door Brought One Man Back to the Church (and Changed Lives)

By Jason F. Wright

Troy Van Meter grew up attending The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He learned the Primary songs, made a few friends, and did the usual dance as time waltzed by.

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What we can learn about the Pentecost festival in Acts

By S. Kent Brown

“Acts 2 has frequently caught the attention of students of the New Testament, for it is here that the power of the Holy Ghost begins to show itself in the life of the nascent church.”