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LDS Couple Wins North American Wife Carrying Championship

A wife carrying race is no walk in the park, but that's exactly what Jake and Kirsten Barney of Lexington, Virginia, made it look like. Jake and Kirsten competed together in the North American Wife Carrying Championship last October in Maine. The couple took first place running the 278-yard (254-meter) race in a time of 58.26 seconds.

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100 Changes in the Church in the Last 100 Years

By Tommy Johnson

Inside the rich history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, changes in policy, practice, and place are not unfamiliar. Updates from the First Presidency and other Church executives, through both revelation and evaluation, are frequently made, and while some changes are more impactful than others, all adjustments are felt by the members involved. Listed below are 100 changes the Church has made over the last 100 years. This list does not include every change the Church has made since 1919, nor does the list act as a ranking system in any way.

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Latter-day Saint Movie Review: What Families Need to Know Before Seeing "Men in Black International"

If you’ve been a fan of this creative, fun franchise for years, you’re probably excited to see another one, especially after waiting seven years since the last installment. The film is getting mixed reviews, but this fourth installment in the intergalactic series that is Men in Black is full of new and delightful creatures, cool gadgets, plenty of action, and some respectful nods to the past movies that fans will enjoy. It’s the only movie in the franchise to not be directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. Instead, F. Gary Gray takes the director’s chair on this one.

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The power of stories: Honoring ancestors during Black History Month

By Chanté Sinclair Stutznegger

A story is a gift; it connects us to our past while lighting the way to our future.

The Make Time Challenge with Marie Eckersley

President Nelson invited us to make time for the Lord in our everyday lives. He said, "He will lead and guide you in your personal life if you will make time for Him in your life—each and every day." We all want those promised blessings, but with such busy lives, it sometimes feels overwhelming to make time. What if we don't have to do more or be more to make it happen? Our community is participating in a "make time" challenge, and this episode dives into how Kathryn and guest Maria Eckersley took this challenge, how they were able to make the simple changes work in their everyday schedules, and what they learned in the process.

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How the Lord Reminded a Widow that the Veil Is Thin

By Gerald N. Lund

Editor's note: We’ve all heard it said, “Coincidence is God’s way of remaining anonymous.” But in his 2010 release, Divine Signatures, Elder Gerald N. Lund wrote that “sometimes, the Lord sends His blessings in such a highly unusual, dramatic, or precisely timed manner, that it might be likened to a 'divine signature.'”

President Nelson details 3 key initiatives from partnership with NAACP

By Tad Walch, Deseret News

Black students will go to college with $3 million in scholarships funded by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, President Russell M. Nelson announced Monday in a joint news conference with the UNCF and the NAACP.

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3 Ideas for Christ-Centered Gift Giving

By Whitney Permann

In an effort to make Christmas more Christ-centered, our family is trying to incorporate Him into the very act of gift giving. Here are three traditions that help us focus on the reason we give gifts in the first place.

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Elder and Sister Renlund on How Those Outside the Church Can Access Priesthood Power

By Dale G. Renlund

All blessings come from God’s total priesthood power and authority. Priesthood power and blessings, by that expanded definition, have been and always will be available to all who qualify for them, without restriction based on gender, birth order, or lineage. This principle can readily be seen from multiple examples in which God’s power was manifest at a time when conferred priesthood did not exist on the earth. Many spiritual and devoted individuals complied with laws that govern reception of God’s blessings, without having received any priesthood ordination. Christian reformers such as William Tyndale, Martin Luther, and John Calvin received God’s power as they translated the Bible and participated in other inspired activities.

6: "That You May Come Off Conqueror" (Doctrine and Covenants (10–11)

Do you remember a time when you were at a low point and someone knew just what to say to help you feel better? Maybe they shared some advice that you still use today or maybe it was a few words of encouragement you’ll never forget. For Joseph Smith, it was a little of both. In this week’s lesson, we’ll be studying Doctrine and Covenants 10–11 where we find words of encouragement and advice God has for all of us.