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Church Announces Return of Missionaries to Puerto Rico

The Church has recently announced missionaries will soon return to Puerto Rico nearly three months after the island was crippled by two consecutive hurricanes.

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The "Columbus Dispatch" Shows What It's Like Being a Mormon Missionary

It's exciting to see the media taking notice and highlighting the wonderful work of our missionaries around the world.

Burning Question: Religion Is One Factor Driving Cremation Trend

Among the knickknacks on the shelves of Pamay Bassey's home office in Chicago is small black urn with a gold motif standing next to a Bible written in Ibibio, a Nigerian language.

18 Is Not the New 19 for Missionary Service

I saw this coming – the good and the bad – and you probably did, too. Last October, President Monson announced the change in missionary age requirements, and wonderful things have happened. There are more full-time missionaries serving that ever before, and more sister missionaries than ever before. Excellent, prepared, strong young men and women are all across the globe teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is awesome.

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Young Men Lesson 49: We Have a Wonderful Legacy

Manual 3; Supplement from "The Test," by Boyd K. Packer

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Claire Ryann and Crosby Family Help #LightTheWorld with Beautiful "First Noel"

By LDS Living

Claire Ryann Crosby and her family decided to help #LightTheWorld this Christmas season by creating a family music video, "The First Noel." Along with the video, the family shared this message, "Merry Christmas from the Crosby family! We are so grateful to have this time to celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Our love for Him is a feeling we hope to share with all of you this season, and always. #LightTheWorld."

Elder Ballard Urges Members to Record Feelings About the Solemn Assembly

By Jannalee Sandau

"This is an occasion of great significance for members of the Church of Jesus Christ around the world," President Eyring said this morning, explaining the process of a solemn assembly.

Book review: Book of Mormon 'Biography' takes scholar's view

Mormonism is a hot topic. Rarely a day passes without mention in television, news, print or the Internet. With the book's impeccable timing and an accompanying press release mentioning Mitt Romney and "The Book of Mormon" musical, Princeton University Press released "The Book of Mormon: A Biography." This is one of seven books in a series called "Lives of Great Religious Books." The author of the book, Paul C. Gutjahr, is not a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the book is not endorsed by the church. The book is friendly to the LDS Church. I learned several new things about Mormon history from this book in a nonthreatening way.

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5 Principles That Will Help Your Children Love Family History

Malachi’s prophecy that the hearts of the children shall turn to their fathers is being fulfilled today (Malachi 4:6). The Spirit of Elijah – a manifestation of the Holy Ghost bearing witness of the divine nature of the family – can be found throughout the world, regardless of religious affiliation. In a recent post, I talked about the positive psychological benefits of children who have a knowledge of their family history. Today, I focus on five principles that will help foster the Spirit of Elijah in your home and family.

Elder David Archuleta at the MTC - as seen by fellow elders and sisters

Murray native and "American Idol" finalist David Archuleta began his journey to become a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by entering the Missionary Training Center in late March. It was thought that once he went inside the doors of the secretive Provo institution, the 21-year-old would be out of the public eye for about two years, spending about 10 weeks at the MTC and then the rest of his time in his assigned mission, reportedly in Chile.