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A tribute to Joseph Smith from every modern-day prophet

To commemorate the martyrdom of Joseph Smith on June 27, here are some powerful quotes about him from every modern-day prophet from President Brigham Young to President Russell M. Nelson.

Laughs, witty remarks from LDS general conference (+tweets)

This past weekend, many came away from LDS general conference with long to-do lists and notes of counsel, along with motivation to keep trying. Yet, while topics such as tolerance, chastity and the Ten Commandments may have brought a serious tone, there were also several light-hearted moments. One of the most memorable was during President Thomas S. Monson's Sunday morning address. The prophet smiled several times while telling a story about how as an 8-year-old boy he lit a fire in an attempt to get rid of dry grass in a field.

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4 Mormons Who Have Medaled at the Rio Paralympics

By Katie Lambert

Many Paralympians have competed with spectacular athletism at Rio de Janeiro this year. And among those who have competed with ferocity are a few Mormon athletes.

Can you actually see when someone radiates the Light of Christ? Here’s what one scientist says

By Aaron D. Franklin

To set the stage for the present discussion, I will return to a quote from President David O. McKay:

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LDS Teen's Lemonade Stand Raises $85,000 to Buy Wheelchairs, Gets Donation from Steve Harvey

This just goes to show that when you set your mind to change the world, even the smallest of things can make a big difference.

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LDS Mom of 5 Who Vanished Without a Trace Found Dead

Many of you might remember Nicole Harris from last fall's headlines, when she vanished without a trace. Her cousin, famous LDS quarterbackSteve Young, helped push in the search to find this missing mother of five. But now Harris' body has been found.

The Surprising Nativity: A Christmas Homily

The passage from the New Testament which always hear this time of year includes these important, well-known lines: And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field , keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo , the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

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After Watching Her Sister Brutally Killed, LDS Convert Shares Remarkable Prompting That Brought Her to the Church

By LDS Living

At age 22, Mariama Kallon was hearing rumors of something dark in her country. “There are rebels,” the villagers in Sierra Leone would cry as they fled from their homes toward the cities. And as they carried their bundles of belongings, they also cried for what they left behind: “My daughter is killed; my child is killed; my family is killed.”

Utah to Appeal Gay Marriage Ruling to Supreme Court

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah is going straight to the nation's highest court to challenge a federal appeals court's finding that gay couples have a constitutional right to marry, the state attorney general's office announced Wednesday. The state opted to appeal the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court rather than request a review from the entire 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver. That option is now off the table, no matter what the high court decides.

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Watch: Jenny Oaks Baker + Her 4 Talented Children Perform "The First Noel"

By LDS Living

Renowned LDS violinist Jenny Oaks Baker and her four children—all with incredible talent of their own—recently released this #LightTheWorld music video of "The First Noel." This family performance features a moving violin duet between Baker and her daughter with gorgeous accompaniment from her other children on the piano, cello, and guitar.