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Former head of HR for Instagram, Latter-day Saint shares ‘the miracle of orange chicken’

Angie Balfour, former head of HR at Instagram and director of human resources at Facebook, shares the story of awaiting the details of a cancer diagnosis and experiencing a miracle in an unexpected way.

Watch: See inside the latest issue of LDS Living magazine

By Emily Linder

The May/June issue of LDS Living magazine is here! And with it comes two stories that are sure to inspire you to endure faithfully and love fully. Gymnast MyKayla Skinner and teen Sarah Frei are women with very different circumstances, but both are choosing to live with determination and faith.

Less Than 2 Years after $8 Billion Acquisition, Qualtrics CEO Calls Business Success “Underwhelming” in Comparison to the Joy of the Gospel

On November 11, 2018, Qualtrics, the company co-founded by Ryan Smith, was purchased for $8 billion. And yet, Smith describes the day the deal closed and the checks cashed as “underwhelming.”

Latter-day Saint Life

‘He was born to play this role’: Director of ‘The Chosen’ discusses the process of casting the role of the Savior

By LDS Living

The Chosen is the first multi-series TV show about the life of Christ. Bible stories are portrayed through the eyes of those who spent time with Jesus during their mortal lives. The show’s writer and director, Dallas Jenkins, said of the project, “None of this matters if it doesn't compel you back to scripture. Not only so you can experience Jesus the way his followers did but also so you can change and grow the way they did."

Latter-day Saint Life

‘Gold missionaries’ and 4 other things you might not have known about early missionary work

By Jannalee Sandau

Editor's note: “Scenes from Saints” is a series of articles highlighting interesting facts from the second volume of Saints. This is the second in the series. You can find part one, which shares facts about the building of the St. George, Logan, and Salt Lake temples, here. Articles will be posted weekly during November and December 2020. You can purchase both volumes ofSaintsthrough Deseret Bookor read and listen to the volumes on the Gospel Library app under the “Restoration and Church History” section.

From the Church

Elder Rasband tells missionaries worldwide there is great cause to rejoice

By Lindsey Williams

Editor’s note: “This week from the pulpit” highlights recent messages from General Authorities, General Officers, and leaders of the Church. This story has been updated throughout the week.

What happens when the answer to an earnest prayer is not what we hope? What one young woman learned after her father died of heart failure

At the beginning of her new book, One Breath at a Time, Gabrielle Shiozawa writes of her confidence that her dad would be healed as his body began to experience heart failure.

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NFL left tackle Garett Bolles talks about the importance of taking second chances

On this week’s episode of All In, Garett explains that God gives us all many chances, though it’s up to us to use our agency to accept them.

Latter-day Saint Life

Sister Ardeth Kapp recalls her experience with infertility and how a prophet’s blessing brought comfort

Sister Ardeth Kapp was never able to have children, but she recalls how a prophet’s blessing setting her apart gave her peace about her situation.

From the Church

Highlights from Relief Society General Presidency’s last 5 years of service

By Danielle Christensen

In the past five years of their service, the Relief Society General Presidency has ministered to Latter-day Saints around the world, organized relief efforts during the pandemic that produced more than 5.7 million masks, and shared wise council in countless addresses