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Former NBA player and Latter-day Saint Shawn Bradley left paralyzed after being hit by car while riding bicycle

A statement released Wednesday through the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks made public news of an accident that took place on January 20th in St. George, Utah, that left former BYU and NBA basketball player Shawn Bradley paralyzed. The statement, issued by the Mavericks as a result of Bradley’s spending the majority of his career playing for Dallas, says that the 7-foot-6 Bradley was riding his bicycle just a block away from his home when he was struck from behind by a car.

What people are saying about President Oaks’s talk on the US Constitution

By Lindsey Williams

It’s not unusual for a talk by President Dallin H. Oaks to spark conversation. His talk from the April 2021 general conference “Defending Our Divinely Inspired Constitution” is no exception.

First Presidency expands opportunities for senior service missionaries

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

A letter from the First Presidency says senior service mission opportunities are now available for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints anywhere around the world.

Jumping jacks, push-ups, and lunges? This ‘Book of Mormon workout’ challenge is sure to keep you awake during scripture study

Need to get both your scripture reading and your workout in for the day, but are struggling with knowing which one to start first? The Church has a creative idea to help you combine the two—try a “Book of Mormon workout.”

Dr. Candace Mcnaughton: Discipleship in a Pandemic

In February 2020, Dr. Candace Mcnaughton participated in her first conversations about coronavirus at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center. While she has been on the frontlines of COVID-19, she has witnessed the toll the virus has taken on patients and their families, tirelessly researching how to bring about the end of the pandemic with her colleagues. On this week’s episode, she graciously answers our questions surrounding COVID-19 and shares what the experience has taught her about discipleship.

The story behind the myth of a missed mission conference in the World Trade Center on 9/11

You may have heard the Latter-day Saint folklore of a mission conference that had been scheduled in the World Trade Center on 9/11. It is one of those stories that spread via word of mouth “long before the advent of today’s social media,” Church News reports.

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First ever YSA ward in Tonga created

By Haley Lundberg

Young single adults in Tonga will have a congregation of their own where they can meet with other Latter-day Saints in a similar stage of life.

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Pres. Nelson addresses 48 countries: ‘Europe has an unparalleled future because of you!’

By Haley Lundberg

The prophet reiterated a message that has become a common theme of his ministry: the importance of Latter-day Saints working to gather Israel.

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COVID-19 vaccinations no longer required for missionaries to enter Provo MTC, masks optional

By Haley Lundberg

New missionaries no longer need a COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to enter the Provo MTC. Masks are also optional for missionaries training at the facility.

Editor’s Note

The Gift of Story

By Danielle Christensen

Atop an aquarium crowned by mermaids is a magnificent metal book. Its golden pages have fallen open, as though the last person to read them was suddenly transported into a world of adventure.