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A Controversial Bar, Famous Guests + More Things You Didn't Know About the History of the Joseph Smith Memorial Building

By Katie Lambert

The Joseph Smith Memorial Building is home to The Roof Restaurant, FamilySearch Center, and beloved Legacy Theater, but before its days as a memorial building, it used to be a world-class hotel. Live music, fine dining, lavish ballrooms—maybe even a sighting of Elton John, Katharine Hepburn, or John F. Kennedy—were all part of the Hotel Utah, where there were no limits on splendor.

WWII Refugee to Mormon: Walter Maschmeyer's Journey

By Whitney Sorensen

At age twelve, Walter Maschmeyer traversed Germany amid the turmoil of World War II. Traveling only with his mother, Maschmeyer saw miles of German countryside during 1945 as they used whatever transportation was available to find a safe place in the war-torn nation. With Maschmeyer’s father on the German front and the Soviet army fast approaching, this journey was both frightening and essential. Only upon the arrival of American soldiers did the Maschmeyer family reunite and settle again into a peaceful life.

Feature Stories

The world would be a sad, Tater Tot-less place without this inventive Latter-day Saint

By Emily Linder

Hold on to your tots, this in-depth history of a beloved potato snack is going to be a wild ride.

Book of Mormon Lesson 15: "Eternally Indebted to Your Heavenly Father"

By Ted L. Gibbons

Mosiah 1-3

Latter-day Saint Life

The Prophet and Apostles Share What It Was Like to Be Called as an Apostle

By LDS Living Staff

"Saturday of April conference of 1984 has been circled on our calendar for many years, for that date was targeted as the first time in my life that our only son would be old enough to attend general priesthood meeting with me," President Russell M. Nelson said the first time he stood at the pulpit in general conference as an apostle. "Brothers and sisters, little did we know that on that day my name would be presented as a member of the Council of the Twelve."

Latter-day Saint Life

5 times TV shows were mentioned in general conference

By Katie Lambert

Most of us have a favorite TV show, but would you expect one of yours to be mentioned in a general conference talk?

Latter-day Saint Life

Six Months Later: The Impact of the Missionary Age Change

By Sunny Morton

The full impact of the missionary age change announcement six months ago has yet to be seen. While the policy for men was already in effect in many nations, now it’s worldwide.

Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson Lesson 21: Principles of Temporal and Spiritual Welfare

By Kelly Merrill

The welfare system of the Church, formerly known as the Church Security Plan, has been around for more than 75 years. It is a sad historical fact that handouts create a society of slaves, dependent on the dole. The Church does not believe in robbing people of their sense of self-worth. Everything we receive from the Church in the form of aid requires some kind of work (at least it is supposed to be required) so as to help preserve the dignity of the individual receiving aid.

Famous Latter-day Saints

40+ Returned Missionaries Playing D1 College Basketball + How Sam Merrill's Mission Changed Him

By Trent Toone

Ask Utah State basketball coach Craig Smith one question about his returned missionary junior guard Sam Merrill and he can go on for hours.

What major changes happened in the Church in 2021? Take a look back at these announcements

By Danielle Christensen

If the past year feels like it’s been a whirlwind, you’re not alone—here’s a refresher of Church announcements and other events from this past year.