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How This Woman Refused to Let Paralysis Undermine Her Optimism and Faith

On this week's episode of This Is the Gospel, during a weekend adventure, Utah State University track star, Brittany, fell in love with climbing the red rocks of southern Utah. And a moonlight repel from a 200-foot cliff with a friend was just the adventure Brittany was looking for. But that night, adventure quickly turned to tragedy, leaving Brittany with a life-changing diagnosis and leading her to appreciate a new relationship with her Savior.

Latter-day Saint Life

9/11 Messages from Prophets We Need Today More Than Ever

By LDS Living Staff

The messages and stories Church leaders shared in the wake of the devastation on 9/11 are ones we can apply in times of division, darkness, and even in times of prosperity. They are messages to live by that remind us what is most important in a world filled with death, destruction, hate, and also love.

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2 Sisters from the 5 Browns on Music in the Church, Balancing Life, Touring, and More

By LDS Living

Desirae, Deondra, Gregory, Melody, and Ryan, also known as The 5 Browns have stunned the world with the refreshing but precise take on classic music. The group of five siblings have released numerous albums and performed across the world in exciting venues as far as Beijing and Paris.We recently were able to sit down with two of the 5 Browns, Deondra and Melody, and chat with them about music, faith, and family.

Kacey McCallister: Without Any Reservation

When Kacey McCallister lost his legs as a little boy, his parents wanted to be there for him in every way. But the doctors had some advice for the McCallisters that at first might seem unfair—to let Kacey do everything on his own. But this advice, and his parents’ diligence in following it, changed Kacey’s life and now there's very little he can't do. On this week’s episode, we talk with Kacey about overcoming seemingly impossible obstacles and how he's learned to rely on the Savior through them.

40: You're Welcome

Stories in this episode: Jim feels conflicted about receiving a life-saving kidney until three words change his perspective; A surprise friendship leads Arthur to see the connection we have with others is far more precious than material possessions.

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Famous Latter-day Saints

20+ Latter-day Saints Who Are Playing in the NFL This Season (and How They're Sharing Their Faith)

By Trent Toone

Taysom Hill, the once injury-prone BYU quarterback, is now making his way in the NFL as a jack-of-all-trades.

51: “The Family Is Central to the Creator’s Plan” (The Family: A Proclamation to the World)

Have you ever seen the Disney movie Lilo & Stitch? It's a classic film all about "ohana," or the Hawaiian word for family. And the best quote from that movie is, "Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind." Besides being heartwarming words from a Disney movie, this quote also holds so much meaning for what we are going to study this week: "The Family: A Proclamation to the World." So no matter what your ohana looks like, by the end of this week's discussion, we will see how the divine promise of nobody being left behind is meant for all of us.

Latter-day Saint Life

8 Times President Eyring Said Exactly What We Needed to Hear

By Adapted from "On the Path Home"

One of President Henry B. Eyring’s most frequent topics is the importance of being close to the Spirit as we face challenges, decisions, and roadblocks in life. In his new book, On the Path Home, some of his most profound quotes are compiled with illustrations to give hope and inspiration through life’s struggles. Rather than focusing on worries, darkness, or doubt, here are some of our favorite quotes from President Eyring to help you feel peace and understand truth.

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Elizabeth Smart Nominated for Emmy Award

By LDS Living Staff

"Can't believe this just happened," Elizabeth Smart writes on her Instagram post announcing her Emmy nomination.