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What was life like for Saints sailing from England to Zion? A pioneer's journal recounts details

I, Mary Goble, was born in Brighton, Sussex, England, June 2, 1843. My father was William Goble, son of William and Harriet Johnson Goble. My mother was the daughter of John and Sarah Penfold. My childhood days were spent the same as most children[’s]. When I was in my twelfth year, my parents joined the Latter-Day Saints. On November the 5th I was baptized. The following May we started for Utah. We left our home May 19, 1856.

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Why Saying "The Church Is True" Is Incomplete

By Zack Oates

“I know the Church is true” is one of the first testimonies we hear Primary children repeating. But somewhere along the path to adulthood, even when there is real feeling behind it, it starts to become a thoughtless introduction to the bearing of a testimony.

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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.

Behind the Scenes of the Hill Cumorah Pageant

By LDS Living Staff

This year, while most Americans were sleeping, I was excitedly boarding a 1:00 a.m. flight. After one layover in Atlanta, Georgia, I would be landing in Rochester, New York, at around 11:00 a.m. local time before loading onto a bus with a handful of other weary but eager travelers destined for the Hill Cumorah in Palmyra.

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LDS Man Runs Marathons on All 7 Continents (Even Antarctica)

By Jeff Hampton

It’s July of 2003, and the track is nearly deserted. Only Mark Dangerfield braves the scorching Arizona heat, running lap after lap after lap.

The March Madness of Yesteryear: A Look Back at the History and Intensity of Church Ball

By Morgan Pearson

Tonight, the championship game of the NCAA Tournament will be played in Minneapolis, but recently, a group reunited in Salt Lake City to relive their own March Madness 50 years ago. These days, “Church Ball” is used to describe a recreation-league type experience held once a week at your local chapel or stake center. But in 1969, Marshall Hamilton and his teammates left their home in Cincinnati to drive more than 1,650 miles to play in the All-Church tournament. Victories in a stake tournament, a district tournament, and a regional tournament made them eligible to compete in the All-Church tournament so they formed a three-car caravan and made the trek west. Their team played their way to a championship on stomachs full of fried chicken, having consumed three meals a day from Harman Café (the predecessor of Kentucky Fried Chicken).

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How to make our Church spaces the safest place to make mistakes

By Ellie Smith

Rather than hiding our mistakes, Kathryn Davis of the Magnify podcast shares how we can celebrate failure as a essential part of God's plan for us.

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Platinum-ticket American Idol contestant Kenedi Anderson records song for Church’s youth album

By Emily Linder

Judge and country singer Luke Bryan declared that Anderson “might be the biggest star we’ve ever seen,” and her audition now has over six million views on YouTube.

Prepper Style New Year's Resolutions: Outdoor Gear

By Emergency Essentials

This week we are talking about Outdoor Gear. Click here to check out Last week’s resolutions for indoor gear.

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Founder of White Ribbon Week on how adults can keep kids safe online

By Emily Linder

Deanna Lambson has found her calling in life: teaching families how to keep their children safe from pornography, cyberbullying, and other online threats.