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10 Financial Tips to Help You Follow Prophetic Counsel & Get Out of Debt

Most of us will have to incur some debt in our lifetime. Some even find themselves in a continuous debt cycle. Though not all debt is bad debt, we have been counseled for years by our leaders to minimize our debts and strive to become debt free.

Famous Latter-day Saints

Video: Ann Romney on "How to Be a Freakin' Awesome Grandma"

See Ann Romney like you've never seen her before in this hilarious and entertaining video. As a grandma of 23, Ann Romney knows a thing or two about raising grandkids, and she's unafraid to share her knowledge and her crazy cool skills.

The Story Behind the Worldwide Fast Facebook Group

By now, you have likely heard about the “Worldwide Fast April 10” Facebook group that has inspired hundreds of thousands to accept President Russell M. Nelson’s invitation to fast on Good Friday. But did you know the group was started by a Latter-day Saint missionary?

From the Church

Elder Bednar Speaks at First LDS U.S. Air Force Graduation

“It is not merely about temporal tactics but about facing spiritual battles. Learn the intent of the enemy. Study as a disciple of Christ with the focus of coming to battle against Lucifer and his legions.”

New Family Film 'Believe' Coming this Fall

As the World Cup progresses and soccer is on everyone's mind, producers are creating a touching new movie about a young soccer prodigy, set in England in 1984.

Latter-day Saint Life

Examining Marriage Trends in Today's Culture

The family is the basic unit of any society because it is the protective shelter into which children are born. Traditional marriage is the binding force that ties a mother and a father to their children—as well as generations past, present and future. It is a powerful, stabilizing force in society. The concept that families can be formed out of any group of people is simply not correct. A family based on loosely connected individuals will be just that—loosely connected with no ties that bind them together. But a family that begins with a man and a woman committing themselves to each other for better or worse, in sickness and in health, no matter what trials and tribulations may come their way, is the family that has the power of longevity. This is the stabilizing force of our society.

From the Church

Church Once Again Calling Missionaries to Serve in Liberia

In a new statement, Church spokesman Eric Hawkins affirmed that missionaries will again be called to serve in the African nation of Liberia.

Why One Mormon Man Left Hollywood to Be a High School Teacher

Every now and then it still happens. Someone will stare at Scott Ditty, a local high school coach and teacher, and ask, “Do I know you? You look familiar.” In another lifetime, Ditty was a professional actor. He made a brief career with small movie and TV roles and commercials until he decided he could better live his Mormon faith and do more good by teaching and coaching youth. These days you can find him at Alta High School, where he plays many roles: defensive coordinator of the football team, head track coach, powerlifting instructor and film studies teacher. The latter is one of the most popular classes at Alta. Students get to watch movies in class and then discuss them with a guy who was in them.

From the Church

Updated COVID-19 guidelines in new First Presidency letter

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

“We are now encouraging Area Presidencies, in consultation with stake presidencies, to determine on a local basis whether masks should be worn or other precautions should be observed in the various Church meetings and activities.”

Latter-day Saint Life

Donny Osmond shares sweet tribute video to the late Betty White

By Emily Linder

“She certainly was one of the greatest ladies in comedy,” Donny Osmond wrote. “We all will miss her dearly but I'm sure she's making the angels in heaven laugh. ”