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What newspapers in the 1800s said about the martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum

Joseph and Hyrum’s martyrdom made headlines all across the country—with most sources condemned the act as murder and a scandal.

Famous Latter-day Saints

Documentary on Taysom Hill Shows How His Brother's Death, His Faith Shaped His NFL Career

By Ashli Kristine Hansen

Taysom Hill knows a thing or two about adversity.

Latter-day Saint Life

I know what it’s like to consider straying—here’s why I stay and support others on their journeys

By Cristi Brazao

It’s exciting to see my friends come back to church, and I don’t judge them for their path.

From the Church

Get to Know the Church's 5 New General Authorities & 4 New Auxiliary Leaders

Church members sustained five new General Authorities and four new general auxiliary leaders during the Saturday afternoon session of the Church's 185th Annual General Conference on April 4.

Latter-day Saint Life

Senior Missionaries Help Carve 500 Pumpkins So Intricate You Won't Believe They Were Carved by Hand

By Katie Lambert

Senior missionaries give meaningful service while they spread the gospel, but who would have thought that service could be so Halloween-festive?

From the Church

Church Leaders Share How New Seminary Program Will Help Youth Tackle Hard Questions

“This is revelation,” said Elder Kim B. Clark, General Authority and Commissioner of Church Education. “This is the Lord moving us to a position to educate and develop the rising generation in a more powerful way than we have ever done before.”

Latter-day Saint Life

How a Prayer Saved One LDS Family from Death During WWII

The following is an excerpt from President James E. Faust's April 2002 general conference talk, "The Lifeline of Prayer" during which he quotes from Elder Andre K. Anastasiou's October 1946 general conference address. We are grateful to Meridian Magazine for making us aware of this story. To read selections of the 1946 talk, you can read it on their site here.

Young Men Lesson 25: Forgiveness

Manual 1; Excerpt from "School Thy Feelings, O My Brother" by Thomas S. Monson

Latter-day Saint Life

How One Rare Book Collector Acquired a First Edition Book of Mormon Signed by Hyrum Smith and Previously Owned by Freed Slaves

This Book of Mormon previously owned by freed slaves and signed by Hyrum Smith has a rich and interesting history, "This one has just a spectacular story as to where it was and how it disappeared for 140 years before it resurfaced in 2004," the current owner of the Book of Mormon said. "That's the real story."

From the Church

Quorum of the Twelve Releases Touching Tribute to President Monson: "He Was Our Prophet, Our Leader, Our Brother"

By LDS Living

The Church released the following statement from the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles regarding President Monson: