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LDS Woman Competes on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," Secures $5,000 So Far

Last night on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, LDS woman Kitanna Belnap Taylor secured $5,000 and is set to continue in tonight's episode.

President Ballard Offers Counsel To Those Who Have Lost Loved Ones at Hansen Funeral

In the month since the plane crash on Nov. 30 that took the lives of nine Latter-day Saints, the extended family of James D. Hansen, Sr. has mourned the passing of Hansen, his sons, grandsons and grandsons-in-law. The family patriarch’s funeral was held on Dec. 18 with President M. Russell Ballard presiding. According to Church News, President Ballard offered “a gentle suggestion to Brother Hansen’s relatives and friends—and, perhaps ‘to anyone who has lost someone’ to the next world. When referring to departed loved ones, he said, don’t use the term ‘was.’ Instead, say ‘is.’”

LDS Week in Review: 5 Must-Read Stories (April 11 - April 17)

By LDS Living

In a “friend of the court” brief, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints joined a number of other religions to ask the US Supreme Court to rule against same-sex marriage becoming legal nationwide.

Latter-day Saint Life

Church Releases Joseph Smith Journals from His Campaign for U.S. Presidency

The Church Historian’s Press today announced the release of the latest volume of The Joseph Smith Papers, which features the final installment of the journals of Joseph Smith, the founder of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Journals, Volume 3: May 1843–June 1844 “captures the complexity of Joseph Smith’s life and provides a framework for understanding the events of the final year of the prophet’s life, unmatched by any other single contemporaneous source,” said volume coeditor Alex D. Smith.

Latter-day Saint Life

You're Looking for Happiness in the Wrong Places

By Zack Oates

My wife and I recently went to Austin, Texas, to go to a concert with another couple. We got to the venue and saw a line wrapped around the block. After going into an underground lot and practically signing away our first child for permission to park there, we found the venue again and proceeded to walk three blocks to the end of line. After waiting for a while, the women had to use the restroom. Thirty minutes later, they came back with new shoes they had bought (I was confused, but my buddy who has been married a few years longer than me didn’t look surprised at all).

7: “Ye Must Be Born Again” (John 2-4)

Faith doesn’t have to fade in the face of uncertainty. Nicodemus, the Samaritan woman at the well, Mary the mother of Christ—they all held to their seed of faith even though they didn’t understand everything, and then they witnessed miracles. In this week’s lesson in John 2–4, we’ll dive into several accounts from the Savior’s early ministry and see how a precious bit of faith led to conversion. And along the way we’ll come to better appreciate the role that active and continuous belief has in our lives.

Too old? Out of touch? LDS prophets and apostles engage globally to stay informed, connected and relevant

Latter-day Saints revere and honor their prophet, President Thomas S. Monson, his two counselors, Elder Nelson and the 11 other apostles who preside over the church, each of whom is expected to speak at the faith's semi-annual general conference this weekend, but on occasion critics contend the faith's highest authorities are too old and out of touch.

From the Church

New temple groundbreaking dates announced in Argentina, Nevada, and Colorado

By Haley Lundberg

Three new temple groundbreaking ceremonies have been announced—the Bahía Blanca Argentina Temple, the Elko Nevada Temple, and the Grand Junction Colorado Temple.

Lesson Helps

“Come, Follow Me” June 10–16: “Not as I Will, but as Thou Wilt”

By LDS Living

This week’s readings: Matthew 26; Mark 14; Luke 22; John 18