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What makes your heart sing? Where do you turn when you want to be closer to the Spirit and feel God’s love? Maybe it’s art, books, or a literal song. In this week’s reading of Doctrine and Covenants 23–26, the Lord says his soul “delighteth in the song of the heart” in an important revelation. And we’ve built you a perfect playlist to go along with it.

The Inaugural Running of the “Road to Carthage Marathon”

By Chris Chauncey

A new 26.2 mile marathon foot race will begin on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at 6:oo a.m. in Nauvoo, Illinois, and will finish, in the town of Carthage, Illinois.

An LDS Perspective on the Viral Blue-Black, White-Gold Dress Question

By Kelsey Berteaux

Have you seen this picture floating around the internet recently?

44: "A House unto My Name" (Doctrine and Covenants 124)

Did you know that there was a period when the Relief Society was disbanded? While Latter-day Saint women continued to serve in many capacities, the official Relief Society structure did not exist in the Church between 1844 and 1867. It was then that Eliza R. Snow helped reorganize this vital Church organization under the direction of President Brigham Young. As we study Doctrine and Covenants 124, we’ll talk about what led up to the disbandment of the Relief Society and how it grew into the worldwide organization it is today.

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"Is There No Blessing for Me?" The Incredible Conversion and Life of Jane Elizabeth Manning James

By Katie Lambert

Shuffling through dirt and mud, stumbling over cold stones that rubbed their skin raw, Jane Elizabeth Manning James and her family inched toward Nauvoo, Illinois, barefoot. It was 1843; James was one of the first black converts to the Church and lived in a time where some people saw her as property first and a human being second.

Famous Latter-day Saints

How a Missionary Used Music to Preach to a Hostile Protestant Congregation

Elder Dallin H. Oaks said in the October 1994 General Conference that, "Through the miracle of sacred music, the Spirit of the Lord descended upon us, and we were made ready for gospel instruction and worship."

Shawn Nelson: “The Blessing Is the Mission”

Lovesac was the fastest-growing furniture company in America in 2019 according to Furniture Today. Shawn Nelson can’t be certain if the company he founded would still be in existence if he hadn't served a Latter-day Saint mission, but he doesn’t think it would be. After all, it was his ability to speak Mandarin that made fulfilling the company’s first big order possible. But Nelson says his mission also taught independence, mental toughness, and how to build relationships of trust—all skills he has since used to build his business.

Brother Brad Wilcox meets pioneering Ethiopian family, shares how living in Africa shaped his career and testimony

By Emily Linder

A little over a month ago, LDS Living published a story about Betty Zermariam and Woudneh Redahegn, a remarkable couple from Ethiopia who have had a great spiritual and temporal impact on their country.

30: Where "Much Is Given Much Is Required" (Doctrine and Covenants 81–83)

“The key to happiness,” “Keys to success,” “The key to your heart”—let’s face it, keys are an important part of a lot of metaphors. In fact, they are used so often, we may not even really think about what they represent. But what if we paused to consider why the Lord uses the word "keys" when describing the keys of the kingdom or the keys of the priesthood? This week as we study Doctrine and Covenants 81–83 we’ll dig into what these keys represent, who can use them, and what they mean for us.