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Pacific: Samoan Latter-day Saints Help Tongan Cyclone Victims

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12 Hymns from Around the World That Will Inspire and Uplift You (Russian, Korean, Tagalog + More)

Now more than ever, members are aware that "This gospel shall be preached unto every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people" (D&C 133:36). As a result of having members worldwide, the Church has members who speak a diverse array of languages. Even if we don't understand the language, we can still feel the spirit as we listen to hymns sung in a different language. Here are 12 hymns sung in languages from around the world.

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Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Lesson 14: "The Law of Consecration"

By Ted L. Gibbons

Imagine that you are a father or mother and that you have twin sons whom you love equally because they both try to obey you and serve you with equal diligence. Because they are so faithful you are going to do something very nice for them on their birthday. You give son #1 a brand new McLaren F-1 and son #2 a tricycle. Son #1 also gets a new Armani suit, and son #2 gets a loin cloth. You also give son #1 stock options in a successful company, and son #2 a piggy bank containing a few coins. For dinner, you give son #1 a turkey dinner and son #2 a turnip. What is wrong with the way you are treating your two sons? Turn to D&C 38: 26, 27.

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Sneak Peek, Behind-the-Scenes Photos of the Mormon Miracle Pageant

The Mormon Miracle Pageant in Manti, Utah, is celebrating its 50th year and will kick off on Thursday, June 16 and run until June 25. Along with the pageant, the city will host a series of devotionals, concerts, and delicious turkey dinners prior to the pageant to help celebrate this landmark event.

How Prophetic Revelation Intersects with Personal Decision Making with Camille Fronk Olson

This episode is one of deeper learning and understanding of a gospel topic you may have wrestled with before. In this episode, Deseret Book President Laurel Day is joined by Camille Fronk Olson, author, teacher, and scriptorian, as they discuss the question, “How do I know if messages from the prophet are revelation for the church or just good wisdom?” They discuss scriptural occurrences, modern examples, and the tension of knowing what is revelation from God and what is counsel and if that difference matters.

Keep Your Christmas Focused on Christ With These New Advent Videos by Emily Belle Freeman and David Butler

By LDS Living

With the countdown to Christmas just days away, some might find themselves getting caught up in the stresses that can come with the holiday. To help center this Christmas on the true meaning of the season, LDS Living, Emily Belle Freeman, and David Butler—coauthors of Don’t Miss This—got together to form an advent calendar to make sure the Savior is at the center of your celebrations.

Elder Holland: 10 Forgotten Gems of Wisdom

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27 endearing photos of Elder Holland we think you’ll love

Editor's Note: This article was originally published by LDS Living in December 2018 and has been updated in honor of Elder Jeffrey R. Holland's birthday.

From the Church

Missionary Passes Away in Democratic Republic of Congo

By LDS Living

On October 22, 2019, Church spokesman Daniel Woodruff made the following statement about the passing of a young missionary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo:

Latter-day Saint Life

When I Felt Abandoned by God and What Lead Me Back to Him

What insightful thoughts into such a difficult time all of us can relate to: "Ultimately, when we are angry at God or feel abandoned by Him, we are focusing on the idea that we know better—that things should run according to our plan. Until we let go of this false sense of control and actually submit our will to His, we will be at odds with God."

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The Definition That Changed How I Experience Joy

By Jessica Grimaud

I like to ask people the question, “What does joy look like in your life?” Sometimes they think I’m asking for a definition of joy and they’ll parrot back something like “Joy is a feeling of happiness” or “Joy is a state of being successful and knowing all is well in your life.” But when I press a little further—when I emphasize that I want to know how they, personally, experience joy in their own life— that’s when the answers get interesting.