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Love and Concern Pours in for Missionary Siblings Who Lost Family

A brother and sister are home after leaving their Mormon missions to prepare for a funeral Friday to honor their parents and two younger brothers, who died together Saturday night from carbon monoxide poisoning.

10: “Surely the Lord Is in This Place” (Genesis 28–33)

Who remembers this gem of a Janice Kapp Perry song from the 80s? "Integrity, a word so seldom understood / Integrity is doing all that is right and good." That song was ringing through our ears while reading about the Old Testament prophet Jacob this week. From being tricked by his father-in-law to struggling with his brother Esau, Jacob faced a lot of challenges in his life. But he always kept his word, and the blessings he received for doing so still make an impact on us today. So grab your scriptures and let's dig into Genesis 28–33 to learn more about how this prophet was blessed for keeping his integrity.

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LDS Family of Rodeo World Champs Refuses to Become "Kardashians of Rodeo" with Reality TV Show

MR says: The Wright name is one to be reckoned with when it comes to rodeo. In 2008, Cody Wright won the world championship, which he again won in 2010. His brother Jesse took the world championship in 2012, and his other brother Jake took second in 2013. Then came Spencer, who last year set a record while claiming his world championship. And that's just the beginning.

Elder Edward Dube: Can You Imagine?

"Can you imagine"—these three words, found in Alma 5, were used many times by Elder Edward Dube in this week’s podcast. But what do these words mean in our lives? From our approach in sharing the Book of Mormon to how we participate in family reunions, Elder Dube invites us to imagine how we, as disciples of Jesus Christ, could improve the little things and better appreciate the blessings of the gospel.

Healing from Generational Trauma (with Jalynne Geddes)

An indigenous teaching in many communities around the world is that in nature, poison is often located very near the antidote. For example, in Mayan legend, the Chechen trees have a toxic sap that causes rashes or burns when touched, but the Chaca trees grow nearby and provide an antidote. This idea of sting and relief can also be found in family histories. In this episode, artist Jalynne Geddes shares in her own life how generational trauma has been a sting and family history the relief.

Latter-day Saint Life

When Cain Appeared to Joseph Fielding Smith's Brother & Talked with an Apostle

By Katie Lambert

Bigfoot stories are often the theme of many spooky tales among nonbelievers and believers alike.

Latter-day Saint Life

How One Man's Courageous Sacrifice Led to the Miraculous Rescue of His Brother

As we prepare for another inspiring general conference weekend, we wanted to reflect on and share past messages shared by our Church leaders over the pulpit. The following story was originally told in 1976 by Jacob de Jager during general conference.