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Why Two Men Agreed to Speak with Me About Their Excommunications

By Morgan Pearson

To listen to this week's episode of All In, "Experiencing Excommunication," click here or listen in the player below.

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7 Things Every Missionary Hopes Church Members Do and Know

By Jason F. Wright

If you’ve met one missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints you’ve met them all, right?

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Mitt Romney as a Young Missionary: How He Overcame Despair and Refuted Attacks from a Catholic Priest

By Mitt and Ann Romney

Before I went on my mission to France, I read the Book of Mormon, fasted for a day, and prayed to have God reveal to me whether it was true or false. Nothing happened. I had read in the book of Moroni that I would get an answer, and I assumed it would be clear, convincing, and probably somewhat physical. I had forgotten the earlier passages in the Book of Mormon that suggested that its truth could come instead through a more experiential, lengthy process (see Alma 32, for one example).

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The Worst Discussion This Missionary Ever Heard and the Beautiful Lesson It Taught Him

By Allan K. Burgess and Max H. Molgard

The new missionary district leader could not believe what he was hearing. He was listening to Elder Parker, who had been out for almost two years, stumble his way through the first discussion. Any missionary of worth who had been out three weeks or longer knew the first discussion, but Elder Parker didn’t. The early morning study session came to a close, and Elder Parker left with his companion.

Lesson Helps

FHE: Being Saints

By Shauna Gibby

Conference Talk:

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When Parley P. Pratt Outwitted a Policeman and His Police Dog

By Parley P. Pratt, as Told in "Pure Love: Readings on Sixteen Enduring Virtues" by Marilyn Arnold

Parley P. Pratt seems to have been endowed with a healthy portion of spunk, humor, and hopefulnes—even downright ingenuity. He tells of one occasion when he was interrupted in his preaching, arrested on trumped-up charges, and taken before a corrupt judge.

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Church Releases Statement Following Meeting with NAACP Leaders, NAACP Chairman Calls Meeting "God-Assisted"

By Danielle B. Wagner

On Thursday, the First Presidency and leaders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) met together for the first time in a historic meeting in Salt Lake City. After the meeting, President Russell M. Nelson and President Derrick Johnson of the NAACP released the following statements during a press conference:

SPONSORED: LDS Doctor’s Breath Mint Helps with Chronic Pain, Depression, Insomnia, and More

By ForeverMints

Multiple Surgeries & Much Pain

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What My Parents Got Right

By LDS Living

Image from Calvin & Hobbes by Bill Watterson Unlimited hours. No breaks. The most important job is also the world's toughest job: parenting. It's easy to point out potential pitfalls and mistakes, but in a day and age where the world's toughest job only seems to be getting tougher, every victory as a parent should be celebrated. Yes, avoiding parenting mistakes is important--but focusing on parenting successes can also teach valuable lessons.

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5 Ways the Church Is More Fun in Hawaii

By Erin Hallstrom

Chances are you have heard someone utter the phrase: “the Church is the same everywhere.” I have traveled quite a bit and attended The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints all over the world. In my experience, this statement is absolutely true. Also, completely false.