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How the Church Grew From 3 to 6,000 in Jamaica

For several years, the membership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Jamaica consisted of only three individuals: Victor E. Nugent, his wife, Verna, and their son, Peter.

This Week from the Pulpit: How Service Empowers Us during Times of Fear

By Emily Linder

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

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How an LDS Father of 4 Became a World Champion Despite a Chronic Health Condition (+ How He Stood Up for His Faith)

"I do not compete on Sunday; I do not workout on Sunday," Cody Moat says. "A few years back, Spartan Race wanted to make Sunday the big elite race day. They gave me all sorts of reasons why Sunday should be the big race day. I told them that I would be done with Spartan Race if that was the direction they were going."

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Pro Golfer Tony Finau Talks Faith, Family, and the Ankle Incident That Almost Kept Him from the 2018 Ryder Cup

By Morgan Pearson

As Tony Finau prepared to tee off at the seventh hole during the 2018 Masters Tournament’s Par 3 contest, a man working at the tee made an observation to the 29-year-old golfer, “You know, it’s funny, we haven’t had a hole-in-one this year. Every year we have one. Every year somebody makes a hole in one.”

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FHE: Testimony

By Shauna Gibby

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'Fitting in' as a non-Mormon in Utah

Outside of Utah, the membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – the Mormons – is in the minority. Inside of the state that trend is reversed. Newcomers to Utah suddenly find themselves in the minority if they are not a part of the dominant religion and its accompanying culture. To members of the LDS church, religious and cultural intolerance is nothing new. A quick run-through of the church’s early history in the American East and Midwest is full of tales of persecution and forced expulsion.

Preparing to serve — students take missionary class at BYU

BYU students have many options when they choose classes to fulfill 14 required religion credits. Options range from classes that study world religions to Church history, temples, living prophets, and even missionary preparation. Missionary preparation is a two-credit class, in which students learn skills that will help them if they decide to serve a full-time mission, as well as be a member missionary for the rest of their lives.

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8 Ways You May Already be a Missionary Without Realizing It

Sweat dripped down my temples as I walked under the blazing African sun, 10,000 miles away from home. I reached into my back pocket, grabbed my handkerchief and patted my forehead dry. Elder Mohale and I guessed the temperature as we walked to our next appointment. The humidity and heat was all worth it because we were on our way to help a man with his smoking addiction.

Spencer McBride: The Farm Boy’s Prayer Heard ’round the World

What has Spencer McBride, host of "The First Vision: A Joseph Smith Papers Podcast," learned from devoting years of his life to studying the Prophet's personal letters and journals? On today’s episode, McBride shares what led Joseph to the grove, how studying the First Vision can teach us about personal revelation, and how the farm boy's life has forever changed his own.

Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles speaks during a worldwide devotional for young adults held at Brigham Young University–Idaho on Sunday, November 3, 2024.

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Elder Bednar spoke boldly on AI—5 quotes to know from his devotional

By Maddie Tolk

Read five key points from Elder Bednar on navigating artificial intelligence with the Spirit.