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The remarkable woman behind the song ‘As Sisters in Zion’ + the prophetic promise she fulfilled

Emily Hill would go through more challenges than her 20-year-old self setting sail to join the Saints ever thought she would. But those experiences helped her write prose that would inspire millions.

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President Uchtdorf Rededicates the Freiberg Germany Temple, Shares His Surprising Connection to This Historic Temple

By Katharine Lyon

With visible emotion and a heartfelt hand to his heart, President Uchtdorf and his wife, Sister Harriet Uchtdorf, exited the Freiberg Germany Temple following the final dedicatory session on Sunday, September 4. Pausing to hear the members sing “Gott mit euch, bis wir uns wiedersehn” ("God Be with You Till We Meet Again"), President Uchtdorf joined in singing with the members outside the temple.

Latter-day Saint Life

What You Didn't Know About Mormons and Jell-O

By Katie Lambert

You may have thought you knew everything there is to know about the jiggly, sweet treat known as Jell-O.

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5 Songs We Don't Sing in Church Anymore

By Maddie Tolk

The Church has used many different hymnals throughout its history. In July 1830, the Prophet Joseph Smith received the revelation known today as Doctrine and Covenants Section 25. In the revelation, the Lord instructed Emma Smith to compile a selection of sacred hymns for the Church. She completed a hymnal in 1835 with the assistance of William W. Phelps, a writer and newspaper editor. The collection of hymns included 90 hymn texts, with 39 hymns written by LDS poets as well as adaptations of several other non-LDS texts. The preface to the 1835 Collection of Sacred Hymns states:

Mormons have a language all their own, and it's often viewed as quaint by others in the world. But are these substitutes any better than the real thing? Can we live without these words altogether?

Latter-day Saint Life

Is "Mormon Swearing" Okay? Differing Perspectives + Poll

By Kelsey Berteaux

The Church's guidelines on language are outlined simply in the For the Strength of Youth pamphlet:

16 LDS Quotes for When You're Waiting on Blessings to Come

By LDS Living

Waiting can be difficult. As you exercise faith and ask God for the blessings you are in need of, read these LDS quotes to remind you that God hears your pleas and is mindful of your situation.

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3 possible reasons Latter-day Saints love C.S. Lewis

By Jannalee Sandau

C.S. Lewis' books are widely read, and he seems to have a special niche within the Latter-day Saint community. We came up with three possible reasons why.

How to Give a Talk Like President Monson

By Kelsey Berteaux

Have you ever sat in a sacrament meeting where the speaker quoted scripture after scripture, and you couldn’t quite follow? Or have you listened to a talk where the speaker related a lengthy narrative, and you couldn’t figure out why? How many times have you been asked to give a talk, and then struggled with trying to keep from putting the congregation to sleep?

Sensational Slow Cooker Recipes

By Six Sisters' Stuff

Learn more about the new book Six Sisters’ Stuff, full of delicious recipes, crafts, and idea lists from Deseret Book.

The Church in India

By Briana Stewart

Its nearly 10,000 Members of the Church are taking hold of their proverbial handcarts, challenging tradition, and boldly paving the trail from a culture of man to a culture of Christ.