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Mormon like me

You probably won't find them at the bar downing shots of Patron or at Starbucks waiting for a double-shot espresso, but if you think the closest you've ever been to a Mormon is a Mitt Romney bumper sticker, you're probably wrong. As Romney, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, travels the presidential campaign trail, and the musical "The Book of Mormon" comes to Chicago, it's Mormonism's time to shine. The more than 14 million members the LDS church counts worldwide-including 4,600 members in the Chicago area-make it a prominent Christian religion, and shows like TLC's "Sister Wives" (even if they don't reflect actual Mormon doctrine) draw pop culture attention to the faith.

Mormon missionaries thwart burglars-to-be

They were suspected of breaking into homes in Mesa. But it wasn't security cameras or even police officers that led to their capture. It was Mormon missionaries on their way home from their missionary work who stopped the crime. Fighting crime isn't something most young members of the LDS church ever expect to do while on their mission. But a pair of Mormon missionaries came to the rescue, busting a pair of suspected would-be burglars.

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Cancer Won't Stop One LDS Family From Running Together

For Nate and Kacee Houle, life and running are inseparable. The couple met as employees at a running store, 26.2, in American Fork. They were both collegiate runners, Nate at Southern Utah University and Kacee at the University of Utah and later at Georgia State University. Until two months ago, Nate was a cross-country coach at SUU.

Latter-day Saint Life

Viral LDS Blogger Shares His Biggest Fear (and Joy) as a Dad

By Greg Trimble

If you thought you worried a lot before you became a dad—just wait. I never knew what true worry was until I became a dad. Sure, I had various situations that made me fearful and apprehensive in my life, but from the minute I had those little souls placed under my stewardship, my worries compounded exponentially. But, so did my joy and sense of purpose.

Latter-day Saint Life

10 Ways to Make Your Life the Best It Can Be

By Kristena Eden

The world around us is full of opportunities. The hard part is choosing the right opportunities for us. How many times do you have to choose between two good things? Will trying them all make you truly happy or which opportunities will get you where you truly should be? On the other hand, we sometimes fear the opportunities and the possibility of failure, which will stop our progress. So how do we balance our thoughts and our desire, so that we can make better choices that can lead us to our true purpose?

Lesson Helps

"Come, Follow Me" February 4–10: “The Spirit of the Lord Is upon Me”

By LDS Living

This week’s readings: Matthew 4; Luke 4–5

Fun

8 Breathtaking Pictures of Temples Surrounded by Stars

By LDS Living Staff

LDS photographer Dustin Bitter has started taking pictures of "the temple in a way like never before with this series of images designed to illustrate the temple from a celestial perspective," Bitter writes on his website.

LDS Family Pays Tithing, Receives Miracle in Return

"Sometimes, even when a miracle happens in your life, when time passes, sometimes we forget what happened," Napoleon Barillas Lopez, of Nicaragua, says. A miracle did happen for Lopez and his family, one he says, is "something for which I will be grateful all my life."

What Church leaders said this week about racial harmony, loneliness, and the rising generation

By Emily Linder

Editor's note: "This week from the pulpit" highlights recent messages by General Authorities and General Officers of the Church.

Lesson Helps

FHE Lesson: Gratitude Leads to Happiness

By Shauna Gibby

For the thought, watch the Mormon Message, "In the Spirit of Thanksgiving."