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Why Do Some Children Die and What Will Happen to Them in the Resurrection? Comforting Answers for Loved Ones

By Robert L. Millet and Joseph Fielding McConkie

Little children shall live! What more perfect evidence of an omniscient and all-loving God than the doctrine which proclaims that little children who die are heirs of celestial glory! From these no blessing shall be withheld and from such no opportunities will be denied. The testimony of the Book of Mormon and the latter-day oracles is certain and clear: children who die before the time of accountability shall come forth in the resurrection of the just and go on to enjoy all of the privileges associated with eternal life and the family unit.

D&C Lesson 6: "I Will Tell You in Your Mind and in Your Heart, By the Holy Ghost"

By Ted L. Gibbons

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You read that right! The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has spread so far that it even has a presence in the polar desert of Antarctica. Read more about what the Saints are doing to spread the gospel in the most unlikely of places.

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What It's Like to Attend Church in Antarctica

By Carly M. Springer

January is summertime at the South Pole, which means that the sun never sets and the air is 30 degrees Fahrenheit (or about 0 degrees Celsius) at the most. The wind howls incessantly, providing the only natural sounds in the Antarctic interior. There are no animals, plants, or smells—just white snow and ice and the occasional grey patch of earth under a blue sky.

5 Common Questions Your Missionary May Ask and How You Can Answer Them with the Scriptures

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5 Questions Your Missionary Might Write Home With (+ Answers from the Scriptures)

By David A. Christensen

Serving a mission is one of the hardest, great, extraordinary, and life shaping experiences a young man or woman will ever have. For most, it’s the first time they are away from the comfort of home. Often they are in a new culture, speaking a new language, and living 24/7 with a companion who is perhaps not anything like them. Suddenly they are pushed onto a stage where they are expected to teach with power and authority and to have answers to difficult gospel questions.

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Five Common Questions About Being LDS and How to Answer Them

By Chris Huston

Have you ever been asked a question about being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but you weren't quite sure how to answer it? Check out a few of the most commonly asked questions, and read some scripture-based answers that you can use the next time you're asked one of them.

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Against the Odds: One Couple’s Amazing Love Story

By Kathy Aiken

When mother of three Jenny Lynn suffered a massive brain stem stroke, doctors encouraged her husband, Mark, to remove her from life support. But for the Lynns, eternal marriage means more than temporal comfort—it means hope, love, and sacrifice.

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6 things I learned from the new Church podcast, ‘The Priesthood Restored’

By Lindsey Williams

When I got a notification in late November in my podcasts app, it really felt like Christmas came early. A new episode from The First Vision: A Joseph Smith Papers Podcast was titled, “New Podcast Mini-Series Announcement.”

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6 Sublime Accounts of Latter-day Saints Seeing the Savior in Their Dreams

By Mary Jane Woodger, Kenneth L. Alford, Craig K. Manscill

In the scriptures, the Savior affirms that we “shall see my face and know that I am” (Doctrine and Covenants 93:1). It should come as no surprise, then, that the Savior would appear to men and women in dreams. The children of God in all nations have His promise that He can manifest Himself to them. The Book of Mormon teaches, “He manifesteth himself unto all those who believe in him, by the power of the Holy Ghost; yea, unto every nation, kindred, tongue, and people, working mighty miracles, signs and wonders, among the children of men according to their faith” (2 Nephi 26:13). Certainly, the Lord is no respecter of persons when it comes to whom He will manifest Himself unto. . . .

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‘A home with Jesus’: The Bonner family talks conversion and finding belonging in the Church

By Morgan Pearson

The Bonner Family is known for their soulful gospel music and heartfelt testimonies. Read about their history here.

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What “Having the Priesthood in Your Home” Meant to Me as a Single Woman

By Camille Fronk Olson

Camille Fronk Olson is a professor emeritus of ancient scripture and former department chair at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. Her research and publications have focused on women in the Bible and Palestinian families. She loves to travel, garden, and research stories about her ancestors. She scored when she married Paul Olson, a decision that included the blessing of two children and four grandchildren.