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Our Favorite Viral Missionary Videos of All Time

Even though they get to travel the world, anyone who's served a mission knows it's not all fun and games. Over 80,000 Elders and Sisters around the world put in grueling 16-hour work days for 18 to 24 months—without a break. They don't watch movies, date, or even see their families. However, along with the sacred nature of the work they perform and the seriousness with which they go about it, they come up with some creative ways to have a good time. These viral videos prove that there's more to Mormon missionaries than meets the eye!

Book connects historical documents with LDS Gospel principles

One of the more annoying things about belief in a religion is the devout’s attempt to format history or the culture to fit with a belief system. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard how many advancements the world has experienced since 1830, the founding of the LDS Church. (For some reason the bad stuff, Nazis, hard-core pornography … are never blamed on the restoration of the Gospel…) Conversely, it is refreshing to learn how Gospel principles are found as ingredients — with many, many neighbors, religious and secular — for historical events worthy of respect and emulation, past and present.

Social Posts From the First Presidency, Twelve Apostles, and More to Celebrate Christ's Birth

By Lindsey Williams

With Christmas just around the corner, the General Authorities and the general officers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have shared uplifting messages focusing on the reason for the season through social media.

Why Mitt Romney can't be the Mormon JFK

Mitt Romney's sudden downgrade from Republican frontrunner to potential also-ran coincided with a massive shift of conservative Christians voters in South Carolina to Newt Gingrich's camp. Why? Many observers trace it to lingering suspicion among evangelicals -- a key Republican constituency -- about Romney's Mormon faith. And that has led some to suggest that Romney needs to make a speech about his Mormonism along the lines of John F. Kennedy's defense of his Catholicism to Protestant leaders during the 1960 campaign.

Latter-day Saint Life

How My Mission Taught Me It’s Possible to Be too Obedient

By Zack Oates

I grew up the son of a professional football player father and a mother who was a model. And while I, unfortunately, inherited my dad’s looks and mother’s athletic ability—I did learn that I can accomplish a lot by working hard and doing the right thing.

From the Church

Seoul Korea Temple President passes away

By Church News

President Chiwon Kim, Seoul Korea Temple president, died on Oct. 29. He was 71.

Latter-day Saint Life

President of French Polynesia Calls Mormons "Extraordinary," Thanks Them for Service

“We could feel their devotion. There were people of all ages, youth, adults and children who did everything that was necessary, collecting fallen tree branches, sweeping and cleaning. It was extraordinary,” President Édouard Fritch said during a meeting with Bishop Caussé. “Their desire to serve was very strong.”

How to 'Share' and 'Tweet' the Gospel

In the Wentworth Letter, written in March 1842 to John Wentworth of the Chicago Democrat, the Prophet Joseph Smith declared that “the truth of God [would] go forth boldly, nobly, and independent, till it [had] penetrated every continent, visited every clime, swept every country, and sounded in every ear.”

From the Church

First meetinghouse dedicated in Azerbaijan

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

The historic event marked a significant milestone for the Church in the Caucasus region.

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BYU Student Moves on in "Jeopardy!" Game Show, Wins Over $20,000

By Katie Lambert

Last night, two Mormons competed on the popular trivia show Jeopardy! and one came away with incredible winnings.