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5 Things Every Convert to the Church Should Know

I’ve heard from various missionaries that the drop-out rate for converts joining the church is 50% in the first year. That number is high, but it doesn’t surprise me. Once the celebrations of you becoming a member are over, and you’re used feeling the Spirit regularly, things can get tough. What you thought would be a life filled abundantly with blessings can sometimes just feel like a lot of trials. I’m here to tell you that everything is going to be alright, and everything is going to be awesome if you let it be. Here are some tips I have for new members of the church, based on my own experiences.

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Mormon Women Leader Speaks at European Parliament Conference: “Empowering Women Should Be a Priority"

“Empowering women should be a priority for all, because they are a potent force for creating a society where peace, religious freedom, and human rights can truly thrive,” Sister Jean Bingham said at the European Parliament in Brussels on Thursday.

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The 5-Word Phrase That Inspired Elder Bednar, One He Asked Us All to Remember

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It's easy to get caught up in thinking about what we don't have and what we want, but some members in the Philippines are thinking of something else instead—gratitude for what they have now.

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Missionary Dies in Taiwan After Getting Struck by a Car

A young missionary from Ogden, Utah, died Tuesday, April 12 after being struck by a car while riding his bike. Elder David Smith Hampton (18) has been serving in the Taiwan Taichung Mission since December of 2015.

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LDS Teen Alleges She Was Denied Leadership Position Because She's Mormon, Sues School District

“She doesn’t want anyone else to go through what she went through," said attorney Jeremy Dobbins about his client, Anne Ayers. The 18-year-old valedictorian is suing the Kings Canyon Unified School District after she was denied a leadership position at her school's Fellowship of Christian Athletes club because she is Mormon.

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Missionaries in Belgium Attack Share Whole Story and Testimonies for First Time

"I was looking down and all of a sudden a huge blast came from my right. . . . My watch on my left hand just disappeared. My left shoe just was blown off. A large part of the right side of my body got really hot and then really cold, and I was covered in a lot of fluids, a lot of blood. A lot of that blood wasn’t mine."

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Powerful Insights into Prayer from the Prophets & Apostles

In celebration of National Prayer Day, here is a collection of powerful thoughts and principles shared by our beloved prophets and apostles.

Lesson Helps

Young Women Lesson 40: Loving Ourselves and Others

Manual 3; Supplement from "'You Are My Hands,'" Dieter F. Uchtdorf

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Why Mormons Should Care About the Passover

This year’s Passover, which falls a full month after Easter, offers members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints an opportunity to better understand a different tradition filled with rich history, culture and symbolism

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How One LDS Entrepreneur Went from High Fashion for Runway Models to Modest Swimsuits for Little Girls

“Little girls are our future . . . and we need to empower them now and instill them with confidence in who they are and what they can do and let them know that it’s limitless," Whitney Cheney says.