The topic of Joseph Smith's multiple wives is one that has been controversial for some in the Church, and so has the question of whether or not he had children with those wives. But new DNA research has shed some light on these questions.

MR says: Obedmoth Cosmas ready smile shows a strength and optimism few could possess after losing both hands in a grinding machine. But, he says, “I don’t mind about my accident, because others are suffering more than me."

I love it when stories are funny or thought-provoking or inspiring. This one is a rare combination of the three and teaches us how the Lord is mindful of us and teaches us lessons in the most unexpected ways.

MR says: Read this incredible story of how the Lord preserved George Albert Smith's life when a mob of men violently attacked him while he was serving a mission.

Okay, in case you didn't know, BYU's mascot Cosmo the Cougar has some awesome dance moves. In fact, his performance at the BYU vs. Boise State halftime show earned the attention of Inside Edition, USA Today, and other major news outlets.

“The rivers are expected to crest tomorrow, so it’s only going to get worse for us in the next couple of days,” Fayetteville North Carolina Stake President Jeffrey Quick told Church News on Sunday. “We’ve just got to get this rain out of here, or it’s just going to keep adding to the rivers.”

"I could sit here and be depressed, but what good can come from that?" said Paul Moore, a 36-year-old father of two who learned he had over 40 tumors just last year. "I'm grateful for all that I've been blessed with. I feel love and support each and every day. Each and every day, I am humbled."

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced 111 new mission president assignments, effective July 2018. Here is a list of these new mission president assignments for 2018. Click here for the full list.

Do you ever get the feeling that everyone is watching you? It's a suddenly relatable phenomenon in 2011 for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, many of whom may feel that who they are and what they believe is the subject of greater public scrutiny than at any time since the early history of the church, when Joseph Smith and his followers were a subject of national controversy.

As the "Mormon moment" extends into 2012, the Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion & Public Life Thursday releases a groundbreaking new survey, the first ever published by a non-LDS research organization to focus exclusively on members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and their beliefs, values, perceptions and political preferences.Entitled "Mormons in America: Certain in Their Beliefs, Uncertain of Their Place in Society," the survey was conducted between Oct. 25 and Nov. 16, 2011, among a national sample of 1,019 respondents who identified themselves as Mormons. The results validate a number of long-held stereotypes (most American Mormons are white, well-educated, politically conservative and religiously observant) while providing a few interesting surprises (care for the poor and needy is high on the list of LDS priorities, while drinking coffee and watching R-rated movies aren't as taboo among the rank and file as you might think).