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More than a teaspoon: Chef, cookbook author, and blogger Tara Bench’s bright light in a big city

From Easy-Bake Oven enthusiast to celebrated cookbook author and chef, Tara Bench has risen to sweet culinary success in New York City.

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3 Things No One Tells You About Serving a Mission

By Ben Bernards

So you’ve decided to serve a mission? Fabulous! I hope your mission prep classes are helpful and that you’ve scheduled time to go out on splits with local elders or sisters. Your bishop has probably given you some great advice on how to prepare, and hopefully you’ll read a good mission prep book or two.

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3 things I wish I knew before I received my temple garment

By Katie Lambert

"Wow, you wear a lot of layers," is probably a strange thing for a doctor to say, but when you're an active, endowed member of the Church, it's true.

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When Joseph Smith's Attackers Saved Him from a Murderous Mob + Other Firsthand Accounts of the Prophet

By Glenn Rawson

The Lord commanded on the very day the Church was organized that “behold, there shall be a record kept among you” (see D&C 21:1). Clearly the Lord values history, but many accounts recorded in the Church raise the question: what is the value of history in building our testimonies of the Savior?

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How a Final Memory of a Woman Near Death Can Transform Our Understanding of Christlike Love

By John H. Groberg

The following is an excerpt from Elder John H. Groberg’s book Fire of Faith, which details his experiences with his family as he served as a mission president in Tonga.

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President of the Seventy Opens Facebook Dialogue on Gay Rights, Gets Moving Responses

By LDS Living Staff

MR says: For the first time, a General Authority asked students to send their questions, concerns, and experiences regarding difficult issues like gay rights to his personal Facebook page. The response was overwhelming!

Teachings of Gordon B. Hinckley Lesson 1: "The Restoration of the Gospel—The Dawning of a Brighter Day"

By Kelly Merrill

It is fitting that this year’s Sunday School lessons are based on Church history and this year’s Relief Society and Priesthood lessons begin with the topic of the restoration of the gospel. The events of the Restoration were close to Gordon B. Hinckley’s heart. He visited the Church historical sites every chance he got.

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How One Man Overcame Severe Brain Damage to Serve a Mission, Live His Dreams

By Katie Lambert

Your son may never sit up.

From the Church

Sister Sharon Eubank shares insights into each day of Holy Week; Sister Elaine Dalton teaches ‘great things await’

Editor’s note: “This week from the pulpit” highlights recent messages by General Authorities and General Officers of the Church.

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6 ways Church leaders are preparing us for the Second Coming

By Lindsey Miller

The Church's recent emphasis on self-reliance and gathering Israel are leading us to be more prepared for the Second Coming. Learn more: