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You won't want to miss the Church's Youth Music Festival. Here's what you need to know

By The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Youth worldwide are invited to participate in the Youth Music Festival, a virtual global concert on July 29, 2020.

Why a Baptist reverend says ‘Come, Come, Ye Saints’ embodies ‘the struggle of the human family’

In a new video published by the Church’s newsroom, Elder Jack N. Gerard, a General Authority Seventy, sits down with Rev. Amos C. Brown of the Third Baptist Church of San Francisco.

The unique challenges that face those researching Middle Eastern family history

The Middle East, the area that borders the Mediterranean Sea and includes western Asia and North Africa, has a complex history as it has been under the Persian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Muslim Caliphates, and Ottoman Empires. This means that genealogy for those with Middle Eastern roots can be tricky due to diverse cultures and languages. FamilySearch recently offered some suggestions for those seeking to begin their Middle Eastern family tree. Among the suggestions are:

4 tips to bring more positivity into your life and relationships

Few things are more empowering than being able to choose. While there is much in the world that we cannot control, each day we can decide how we will respond to the people and circumstances that come our way. A recent articlein the Church’s YA Weekly section encourages Latter-day Saints to actively choose to bring positivity into their lives. How? By harnessing the power of positive communication.

Afghan refugees receive urgent aid from Latter-day Saint Charities

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Responding to a crucial need to relieve the suffering of Afghan refugees arriving in Qatar, Latter-day Saint Charities, the humanitarian arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is providing urgently needed supplies.

Utah, California, Idaho, and Arizona have the highest percentage of Latter-day Saints, but which US state is #5?

It comes as no shock that Utah is the state with the largest percentage of Latter-day Saints living in the United States with 31.6%. Some might be surprised that California is ahead of both Idaho and Arizona with 11.3% but given the size of California and its high population, this makes a lot of sense. State size and population is perhaps the same reason Texas and Washington come in at 5.4% and 4.3% respectively. A new graphic from the Church News, allows us to explore the breakdown of Latter-day Saints in the United States by state.

90-year-old woman makes history as BYU’s oldest graduate

By Danielle Christensen

Oneita Sumsion, age 90, has proven that it’s never too late to graduate.

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LDS Man Who Proposed at Disney World Castle Sets Dreams on Owning Disney

"It was so magical," Ashleynicole Cuesta says of being proposed to before Snow White's wishing well near the castle in Disney World.

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Innovating Home Teaching: Thoughts from Clay Christensen & James Quigley

Great inspiration comes to those that listen to genius. Great minds challenge one to think deeper about the problem in front of them. One of those geniuses is Clayton Christensen. Not only is he a Harvard Business Professor and famous author he is also a Latter-Day Saint and former Area Seventy. I enjoy listening to him solve business and leadership problems because it makes me wonder if his answers would be similar if asked to solve similar LDS leadership problems.

How Mormons are using English language to reach immigrants

Bing Ley asks me if I love English. The question takes me by surprise. I’ve been speaking English all my life and it never occurred to me that I could love the language. I tell him I think it’s alright. Ley looks down at his sneakers and takes his hands out of the pockets of his gray hoodie. He isn’t very tall but he hunches with apparent deference, making him look smaller. With an earnest smile, Ley tells me slowly and deliberately, “I…love…English.” With every word, he emphatically taps his chest and makes sure I understand him. He looks up at the two, tall, young Caucasian men, standing on either side of him. They nod their approval and one of them encouragingly puts his hand on Ley’s shoulder.