Search - LDS Living

Why the Myth That Mormon Women Are More Likely to Get Plastic Surgery Is So Damaging

I think I was 11 years old when I first heard that Mormon women were more likely to get plastic surgery. Though I was fairly young, that always seemed a little odd to me.

Mormon temple, Phoenix neighbors finally reach agreement

After nearly two years of arguing about the height, parking and lighting of a Mormon temple under construction in north Phoenix, neighbors and church officials have formed a compact.

Sister Missionary Dies in Argentina

A 19-year-old Roy High School graduate and Western Nebraska Community College soccer player died Wednesday night from an E. coli infection while serving an LDS mission in Argentina.

Fun

Funny Animated Video Perfectly Sums Up Elder Holland's Advice to Church Members

By LDS Living

In just 40 seconds, this funny video by LDS Youth perfectly sums up Elder Jeffrey R. Holland's counsel that we must put in the work if we want excellent results.

Race, religion collide in presidential campaign

How unthinkable it was, not so long ago, that a presidential election would pit a candidate fathered by an African against another condemned as un-Christian. Yet here it is: Barack Obama versus Mitt Romney, an African-American and a white Mormon, representatives of two groups and that have endured oppression to carve out a place in the United States.

Famous Latter-day Saints

Alex Boye's Exciting New Music Video Will Get You Smiling Today

By LDS Living

Filmed at the Church's Polynesian Cultural Center, this beautiful music video and new single by Alex Boye, "Smile for Life," will bring a little optimism to your day and get you smiling about all the blessings in your life.

The Perfect Family Reunion Menu

By Vicki Worthen, Photos by Ali Eisenach

If you want everyone to be up at the same time, bring your large skillets and wow everyone with chunky monkey pancakes. Simply add chocolate chips and chunked bananas to your favorite pancake mix.

LDS Church partners with University of Illinois to aid Indian reservation

Kola Foundation, a non-profit organization started by University MBA students, will be distributing $80,000 worth of supplies to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota on Friday.

Latter-day Saint Life

Why Does God Rename People in the Bible? (+ Your New Name)

Things get doubly serious when God is the one giving people another name. He puts his seal on their hearts and writes their names on his palms. You better be ready for all that awaits you, [for He has given you a new name, the name of His Only Begotten]. The stakes are high.

Famous Latter-day Saints

Evan McMullin Is Now Leading Donald Trump, According to New Utah Poll

It looks like Evan McMullin could very well become the first independent presidential candidate to win electoral votes since 1968.