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7 things you didn’t know about the Assembly Hall on Temple Square

The Salt Lake Assembly Hall has been around for almost 140 years, and its architecture, acoustics, and historical significance have inspired the interest of both members and nonmembers alike.

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What I Learned as a Latter-day Saint Pro Basketball Player About Finding Success and the Hero in Each of Us

By Travis Hansen

Playing under bright lights in front of noisy crowds, dunking the basketball, chasing down loose balls, defending world-class athletes, knocking down threes, and getting paid in the process is a dream only a few can comprehend. It was a thrill.

Rare Church Document Discovered, Contains Significant Historical Changes to the Early Church

Recently, a well-preserved copy of the Church’s 1840 conference report was found in the possession of the descendants of the Wilford Woodruff family and acquired by Anthony Christensen of Anthony’s Antiques and Fine Art. The report indicates the original owner was Wilford Woodruff. The report is important because of the meeting and conference associated with it in which a number of significant historical items were discussed, adopted and announced,” said photo historian Ron Fox.

Harvard symposium for prevention of child sexual abuse shares 2 general conference talks on website

Two talks from the most recent general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were shared on Harvard’s Faith and Flourishing: Strategies for Preventing and Healing Child Sexual Abuse symposium website. Which two talks were they? Elder Jeffrey R. Holland’s “Not as the World Giveth” and Sister Joy D. Jones’s “Essential Conversations.”

Latter-day Saint Life

What Kind of Life is in Your Journal?

“Those who do keep journals will define themselves – for good or ill.” So you may think the corollary isn’t as wildly profound as the original quote. Possibly, but let me explain. I won’t waste your time, and you just might thank me later…

Latter-day Saint Life

How a WWII pilot saved 90 men by following an unexpected spiritual prompting

By Danielle B. Wagner

During WWII, one American bomber pilot single-handedly saved the lives of 90 men by listening to the promptings of the Spirit. That pilot was my grandfather, Ronald S Beckstrom.

Surviving the Philippines: 1 Year After the Tsunami & Earthquake

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Miraculous Stories of Mormons Surviving the Philippines Typhoon

By Danielle B. Wagner

Natural disasters are nothing new to the Philippines or the people who live there, but two massive disasters last fall resulted in overwhelming tragedy. Just one year ago, on October 15, 2013, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake, the strongest felt in the central Philippines in 23 years, caused severe damage in Bohol and the surrounding area in Cebu. The quake killed more than 200 people and rocked the lives of over 3 million others.

Latter-day Saint Life

How the Texas Church Shooting Changed My View on Gratitude

By Katie Lambert

Before I could finish the first line of the opening hymn in Relief Society, my phone buzzed with a news notification.

Latter-day Saint Life

Why I "Force" My Beliefs on My Kids

By Jenny Evans

If you visit a Mormon sacrament meeting on Sunday, the first thing you'll probably notice is the mid-level roar of all the child noise going on in the pews.

LDS Week in Review: 5 Must-Read Stories (April 25 - May 1)

By LDS Living

Elder Scott was released from the hospital, according to a new update from the Church. "Elder Richard G. Scott, who was recently hospitalized with gastrointestinal bleeding, has been released from the hospital this afternoon and is recuperating at home."