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Meet the 11-Year-Old Latter-day Saint Starring in the Fast and Furious Spinoff with "The Rock"

Eliana Su’a does resemble the Disney animated character Moana. There is no denying it. But on the set of Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, where Eliana was starring in her first major motion picture as Sam, the daughter of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the popular Disney movie came to life. It all started when Hollywood sweethearts Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively brought their daughters on the set of the film while Reynolds was filming a brief cameo appearance. Their daughters, who are both under the age of 5, began following Eliana around the set saying, “Moana, Moana!”

Podcasts

How do we create a space of healing at church for victims of sexual abuse?

Over one in three women and nearly one in four men have experienced sexual assault at some point in their lives, according to the CDC. About one in four girls and one in 13 boys experience sexual abuse at some point in childhood. The statistics are staggering, but we may feel paralyzed by our inexperience and unfamiliarity with the topic. But is it possible that, simply by mentioning it as something someone in the room may have encountered, we could aid in the healing of sexual abuse victims?

A human being, not a mythic figure—How this new book approaches learning about the Prophet Joseph Smith's life

By Excerpted from “Know Brother Joseph” edited by R. Eric Smith, Matthew C. Godfrey, Matthew J. Grow

When the angel Moroni first visited Joseph Smith in 1823, he said that Joseph’s name would be known for good and evil throughout the world. Moroni’s statement has never been more true than in the present. Around the globe, millions of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints testify that Joseph was a prophet of God who restored Christ’s Church. As we write this in April 2020, the Church just completed a general conference that celebrated the Restoration. During this conference, the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles released a “Bicentennial Proclamation to the World” that shared their solemn witness of Joseph’s role in the “restoration of the fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ.”

Church makes 200 food donations in New York to commemorate 200th anniversary of the Restoration in 2020

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

Two hundred deliveries to food pantries and charities in the state of New York are being donated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the first appearance of God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, in Palmyra, New York, to Joseph Smith, prophet and first president of the Church.

Podcasts

What I learned about not making deals with God in dating

By Emily Linder

When I tuned in to an episode of the Sunday on Monday podcast, the last thing I was expecting to hear was dating advice.

Latter-day Saint Life

Why SVU’s women’s basketball coach is most concerned with helping her players know they are daughters of God

By Morgan Pearson

When Lynette graduated from SVU, she was a four-time USCAA All-American, having led her team to the USCAA National Championship. This year, she led the SVU women's basketball team to its first-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament.

From the Church

9 couples you might recognize on the list of new mission presidents and companions

By Lindsey Williams

On Friday, January 8, 2021, Church News released a list of 105 new mission presidents and companions who will begin their service in July 2021. Included in the list are a General Authority Seventy, a member of the Primary General Presidency, a former NFL player, and parents of an Olympian.

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From the Church

Watch: President Oaks recaps 90 years of life lessons

By Haley Lundberg

For President Oaks’s 90th birthday, Church News released a video highlighting his life and the many lessons he has learned throughout the years.

Latter-day Saint Life

A time for prayer and a time for Play-Doh: What one video taught me about the season of motherhood

By Haley Lundberg

My toddler makes it hard to have time for spiritual things, but a recent Instagram video helped me feel more confident in my role as a mother and how I’m spending my time.

Latter-day Saint Life

Watch: How the Spirit Led One Latter-day Saint to Save a Woman from the Camp Fire

By Danielle B. Wagner

As 52,000 people fled their homes as the deadliest fire in California history raged around Paradise, California, one Latter-day Saint drove toward the flames.