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Elder Gerrit W. Gong and Elder Ulisses Soares made history during the April general conference by being called as the first Asian-American apostle and the first Latin American apostle respectively. Here are 6 fun facts about Elder Soares.

President Nelson interviewed by The Atlantic for ‘The Most American Religion’ article

By Morgan Pearson

Visitors to The Atlantic’s website might be surprised to see a large picture of a Latter-day Saint temple at the top of the site’s home page. Members of the Church will be pleased to find that they can read the words of their prophet, President Russell M. Nelson, in an exclusive interview granted to writer McKay Coppins, a Latter-day Saint himself. The article is a personal essay in which Coppins addresses the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, both the Church at large and in the life of just one of its 16 million members worldwide.

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Read highlights from the Knoxville Tennessee Temple groundbreaking

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The Knoxville Tennessee Temple was announced in April 2022 by President Nelson, and plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 30,000 square feet.

Book of Mormon 365 - November

Latter-day Saint Life

How the Supreme Court Dramatically Changed Morality in the Movie Industry—Twice

By Ted Stewart

Arguably, the saga of the American movie industry has gone full circle—salacious (relatively speaking), to moral and proper, and back to salacious. The Supreme Court played a significant role in the last two stages of that cycle.

Sponsored: 5 ways to prep for a future home purchase

By Mountain America Credit Union, advertiser

Achieving the American dream of homeownership is still possible, even in today’s market conditions. It may take extra time and preparation, but you can make your homeownership dream a reality. Here are five tips to get you closer to holding the keys to your new home in your hand.

23: How We Move Forward

After a year of asking and waiting, Donald finally got permission from his mom to join the church when he was 15. Being a part of this new church family felt like the right next step for this Jamaican immigrant living in Florida, but he soon learned that while the restored gospel was perfect, the people weren’t. In this story, Donald shares the moments that left him wondering about his place in the body of Christ and what helped him to chose faith and forgiveness.

Church Responds to Terrorist Shooting in Florida

Omar Mateen, an American who pledged allegiance to ISIS, killed 50 people and wounded at least another 53 when he opened fire in an Orlando nightclub, making this attack the worst terror attack since 9/11 and the deadliest shooting in United States history, according to CNN.

Latter-day Saint Life

Kirtland Stake Presidency Member Offers Invocation at the Republican National Convention

By Katie Lambert

Nathan Johnson, the second counselor in the Kirtland Ohio Stake Presidency, gave the invocation for the Republican National Convention on Wednesday.

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Bollywood Fans Can't Miss This Amazing, Colorful Video: BYU Folk Dance Goes Bollywood

The BYU International Folk Dance Ensemble just released their debut video, one that tells a love story in true Bollywood fashion –with lots of dancing, energy, color, and flair.