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"Is There No Blessing for Me?" The Incredible Conversion and Life of Jane Elizabeth Manning James

Shuffling through dirt and mud, stumbling over cold stones that rubbed their skin raw, Jane Elizabeth Manning James and her family inched toward Nauvoo, Illinois, barefoot. It was 1843; James was one of the first black converts to the Church and lived in a time where some people saw her as property first and a human being second.

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New Church visitors’ center opens in Poland

By Church News

Mission President Gregory D. Roney dedicated the visitors’ center as a “place of gathering to invite all to come to know [God’s] beloved Son better.”

8 women who have spoken at the UN from the Church’s Primary, Relief Society, and Young Women General Presidencies

By Emily Linder

Did you know that at least eight female leaders of the Church have either spoken at a United Nations event or held a leadership position in the organization? When you consider the United Nations’ five main areas of focus, the Church’s desire to be involved shouldn’t come as a surprise.

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Why Do Some Children Die and What Will Happen to Them in the Resurrection? Comforting Answers for Loved Ones

By Robert L. Millet and Joseph Fielding McConkie

Little children shall live! What more perfect evidence of an omniscient and all-loving God than the doctrine which proclaims that little children who die are heirs of celestial glory! From these no blessing shall be withheld and from such no opportunities will be denied. The testimony of the Book of Mormon and the latter-day oracles is certain and clear: children who die before the time of accountability shall come forth in the resurrection of the just and go on to enjoy all of the privileges associated with eternal life and the family unit.

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The Myth of Unacceptable vs. Acceptable Sins No Latter-day Saint Should Believe

By James L. Ferrell

This is an excerpt from the book Falling to Heaven: The Surprising Path to Happiness, by James L. Ferrell.

Watch: How a Profound Moment of Absolute Stillness Brought a Latter-day Saint Man Back to the Gospel

By Katie Lambert

A bolt of lightning didn't strike Thomas Wirthlin McConkie.

James the Mormon Featured on BET, Shares Surprising Inspiration for New Song

By LDS Living

After landing No. 1 on the iTunes Hip-Hop/Rap and Billboard Top Heatseekers charts for his earlier work, James the Mormon is yet again gaining acclaim for his music with a new music video—with a bet.com article adding even more praise to the mix.