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Gladys Knight Shares the "Extraordinarily Amazing" Tool That Helped Her Find Her Slave Ancestors

FamilySearch recently posted a video on their Facebook page featuring seven-time Grammy winner Gladys Knight and explaining how their work with the Freedmen's Bureau is helping African Americans like Knight across the nation reconnect with their ancestors.

Famous Latter-day Saints

How a 3-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Became Mormon

By LDS Living Staff

Ambrose Gaines IV, better known by his friends as "Rowdy," was one of the world’s fastest swimmers in the 1980s.

Fun

LDS Couple Wins North American Wife Carrying Championship

By LDS Living

A wife carrying race is no walk in the park, but that's exactly what Jake and Kirsten Barney of Lexington, Virginia, made it look like. Jake and Kirsten competed together in the North American Wife Carrying Championship last October in Maine. The couple took first place running the 278-yard (254-meter) race in a time of 58.26 seconds.

Latter-day Saint Life

The Dreams, Revelations Lucy and Joseph Smith Sr. Had Before the First Vision

The following is an excerpt from theChurch's new groundbreaking history, Saints: The Standard of Truth. Read it for free through the Gospel Library app and at saints.lds.org or buy a hard copy to own at Deseret Book. Get more insights into Church history with theSaints podcast.

Latter-day Saint Life

5 Gifts That Give Back to Charity

By LDS Living

The holiday season puts us all in a spirit of giving. But why stop at giving to those you know? Check out these five incredible items that not only make great gifts for your loved ones, but that also donate to a charitable cause.

From the Church

"Preach My Gospel" Digital Updates Include an Important Word Change That Will Change How You See Less-Active Members

By Katie Lambert

Thanks to This Week in Mormons for making us aware of this story.

Living Prophets Lesson 10: Joseph Fielding Smith

By Rebecca K. Irvine

Effective Scripture Study

From the Church

"Choose to Stay": New Church Video Gives Hope to Those Considering Suicide

For those seeking help, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be reached at 1-800-273-TALK. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provides suicide prevention resources at suicide.lds.org.

Latter-day Saint Life

How a Prompting Saved an FBI Agent from Being Killed by a Drug Dealer

By LDS Living

In case you haven't heard the exciting news, the prophet and apostles are now using Instagram to share Christ's lightand reach members of the Church in new ways.

Latter-day Saint Life

Elder Uchtdorf: "The Savior Will Speak to You This Very Day"

By Danielle B. Wagner

For those seeking a message of hope and a glimpse of light even in the midst of world events, Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf's latest message on Facebook will provide comfort and peace: