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Watch Over 200 Missionaries Performing an LDS Haka

Just before the New Year, over 200 missionaries in New Zealand performed a special haka that was featured on Te Karere TVNZ. Not only was this sacred cultural dance taught to the missionaries, but Branch President Herewini Jones also made sure they understood the values and customs behind it. Check out this incredible mission tradition:

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"Indiana Jones," "Lord of the Rings" Actor Stars in New BYUtv Holiday Film

By Danielle B. Wagner

Set to premiere Thanksgiving night, BYUtv's new holiday film, Winter Thaw, stars John Rhys-Davies, best known for his roles as Gimli from Lord of the Rings and Sallah from Indiana Jones.

Latter-day Saint Life

A Touching Example of Mormons and Former Mormons Working Together to Try to Save a Life

By LDS Living

Sometimes it seems like there is no greater divide than between Mormons and ex-Mormons—especially in Utah.

Latter-day Saint Life

What Gandhi's Life Teaches Latter-day Saints About Fasting and the Atonement

By Tad R. Callister

Force has never been the Savior's governing scepter. Instead, he teaches that power and godly influence come "by persuasion, by long-suffering, by gentleness and meekness, and by love unfeigned" (D&C 121:41).

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Staff Picks: LDS Living team shares their favorite 'All In' episodes

While it’s impossible to choose just one favorite episode, several of the people behind All In shared one of their favorite episodes.

Steve Young: An Introduction to the Law of Love

A football field is not usually considered a place of love. But it was during his time playing for the NFL that Steve Young began to explore what he now calls the law of love. He realized that relationships based on the expectation of receiving something in return eventually rot, but when we bring long-suffering, gentleness, meekness, and love unfeigned to our relationships—that’s when the magic happens.

All In Transcript - E318

Latter-day Saint Life

From an LDS Comedian: The Curse of Being Too Happy

MR says: Most people would never consider being too happy a curse, but LDS comedian Jenna Kim Jones knows that happiness is not something typical in her profession. She also knows where her source of happiness comes from.

Latter-day Saint Life

LDS Woman in Coma Unexpectedly Helps Others Around the World Find Faith & Hope

MR says: What began as a social media campaign to find hope and secure prayers for an LDS woman in a coma has actually awakened the faith and hope of others. People from all over the world have begun posting on the Pray4MadFacebook page, with comments like, "Just wanted to let you know that although I'm not a particularly religious person, there was a heartfelt tearful prayer sent up for Maddi from Scotland."And just Friday morning, another woman posted: "Thank you for letting her sleep, so the rest of us could wake up."

Lesson Helps

As we strive to ‘hear Him,’ President Eyring says we can take courage from this verse in Helaman

By Lindsey Williams

Editor's note: Our bi-weekly Friday column, “Found in the footnotes,” explores some of the footnotes from remarks given by General Authorities and General Officers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.