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Slate photo essay: Documenting Mormon culture in Utah

Photographer Michael Friberg found himself living in Utah on and off for roughly five years and became fascinated by the two distinct cultures he found there.

Latter-day Saint Life

Dieter F. Uchtdorf Before He was an Apostle

Dieter F. Uchtdorf serves as the Second Counselor in the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. We all know President Uchtdorf has a cool accent and really, really likes airplanes, but did you know the stories of his family’s escapes from danger, their conversion, and the small miracles in his life? In this biography of Dieter F. Uchtdorf, read about the ordinary and extraordinary stories from his early years.

LDS 'Survivor' Runner-Up Reflects on Celebrity Status and Motherhood

The last we heard of Neleh Dennis she was coping with her new-found fame as the runner-up on a “Survivor” reality TV show and starting a TV career.

Fun

Marie Osmond Posts Funny Video Perfect for Pi Day That Has Nothing to Do with Numbers

By LDS Living

March 14, also known as Pi Day, is known both for its digits and the delicious treats inspired by pie.

Mormon youth group reenacts 1846 journey

AUBURN, N.H. — They walked for miles through the woods, the girls in bonnets and long skirts, the boys in suspenders and broad-brimmed hats, towing heavy wooden handcarts. They slept in a field under tarps in a torrential downpour, and in the morning, they ate oatmeal in sodden clothes among the mosquitoes. “It was awesome,” said 17-year-old Ida Mweze of Worcester, smiling serenely. “We were singing songs, and it kept us going.”

Mormon runs for president in Mali

Since my dad was actively involved in politics when I was young and even ran for office twice, I was smack dab in the middle. Some of my best memories involved attending political open houses with my parents, meeting prominent politicians, and going to the party’s headquarters. When I was 10, my sister and I campaigned for our dad every weekend for six months, going door-to-door or walking in parades handing out fliers. Though it was hard work, it certainly made a big impression on me!

LDS Parents of Eight Both Diagnosed with Cancer

While raising eight kids, Shane and Amy Haws have doctored more than their share of bumps and bruises. As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Haws’ have leaned on their testimonies for support.

From the Church

Church Video: When Soldiers Locked All LDS Churches in Ghana for Over Year

In 1989 through 1990, the government of Ghana banned all Latter-day Saint Church activities throughout the country. This freeze came as a result of misinformation and fear and left many Church members wondering if they could ever worship openly again.

Washington Post: Where is God (and the Mormon church) in a natural disaster?

Years ago, in the early 1980s, Ronald Reagan made an offhand comment that for some reason has stuck in my mind for 30 years.

Jennifer Lane: Temples—Orienting Our Souls to Christ

A 2020 First Presidency Message reads, “The sacred teachings, promises, and ceremonies of the temple are of ancient origin, and point God’s children to Him as they make further covenants and learn more about His plan, including the role of the Savior Jesus Christ.” Learning more about God’s plan and the role of a Savior in that plan are things that all of us desire but religious rituals can be difficult to understand and the prospect of wearing sacred temple garments may cause apprehension. But the temple carries with it great promises from God and on this week’s episode, we discuss the many blessings that are available to us as we choose to make promises with Him.