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When My Lutheran Grandma on Her Deathbed Asked Me to Perform Her Temple Work

When my grandmother was about to pass away, she made me promise her that I would do all of the “Mormon stuff” in the temple for her. This was quite the turnaround considering that, at one time, she told me I would break her heart if I served a mission. (During that same time, I felt the support of her husband who had passed away, helping me to continue to move forward with my decision to serve.)

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What Charles Dickens Had to Say About Mormons

By LDS Living

“It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” Arguably one of the most famous openings to any novel, these words, penned by Charles Dickens, could easily be applied to a group of Mormon pioneers he encountered as they began their arduous journey across the ocean to join the Saints in America. He observed: “It is surprising to me that these people are all so cheery, and make so little of the immense distance before them.”

Best of: LDS Living Stories of the Week, April 6-12

By LDS Living

You might have missed what went on the last week, but we've put together our list of the week's most popular stories so you don't miss a beat. For April 6 through April 12, 2013, these are LDS Living’s top hits.

Famous Latter-day Saints

"You Make Me Speechless": LDS 13-Year-Old on "America's Got Talent" Receives Standing Ovation for Stunning Performance

By Danielle B. Wagner

Singing "Wings" by Birdy, Evie Clair gave a stunning and emotional performance on America’s Got Talent, singing for her parents as they celebrated their wedding anniversary and her father as he battles stage 4 cancer.

Latter-day Saint Life

LDS Mother Who Lost Husband and 2 Children in Plane Crash Receives Love and Support from Ward, Strangers

By Katie Lambert

On Feb. 25, Bishop Randall (Randy) Wells was flying from Pheonix, Arizona, to Sandy, Utah, with his two children when his Cessna plane went missing.

Latter-day Saint Life

Why an LDS Woman Attends Bible Study with Her Non-Denominational Friend

By LDS Living

Nish and Emily come from two completely different backgrounds.

How One Missionary's Stunning Spray Paint Pictures Help Spread the Gospel

Spray paint isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think of missionaries. In fact, art has never played a huge role in traditional missionary work, but all of that is changing in part of the hastening the work of salvation. Missions all across the world are now trying to hone in on the individual talents of each missionary and are striving to creatively use those talents to move the work along. This includes music, dancing, photography and yes, even spray paint. I had the pleasure of meeting a young RM who had some very unique service opportunities while on his mission.

Latter-day Saint Life

Most Adorable Photos: LDS Couple Recreates Wedding Photos on 50th Anniversary

By Danielle B. Wagner

It's not often that a couple can relive the excitement of their wedding day, especially after 50 years of marriage.

Latter-day Saint Life

2 Things You Can Do When a Loved One Leaves the Church

By Nate Bagley

Two years ago I wrote an article titled “Why People Leave The Church and Never Come Back.” Since then, the article has been read nearly a million times. Rarely does a week go by without someone reaching out to say, “Hey Nate, I don’t know you, but I read your article. Can we talk?”

3 Dangers of Dating the "Best" Singles

By Alisa Snell

It is natural for singles to want to date someone who is attractive, successful, and socially skilled. Their ability to date such desirable individuals seems to say that they are just as accomplished. However, as a dating coach, who has spent 17 years as a marriage counselor, I can’t help but see the danger that surrounds this desire to date the best. Singles usually don’t realize the common thinking errors in this mentality, and if these are not confronted they will ruin relationships.