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On June 7, 1950, the Brigham Young University men’s basketball team boarded a United Airlines DC-3 in Salt Lake City. Fifty-six hours and five layovers later, the team arrived in Sao Paolo, Brazil. Their mission: bring exposure to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and BYU by playing basketball games at night and hosting clinics and Church firesides in the afternoon. And wear their sweat suits to identify themselves, which had been tailored to read “Mormons” instead of “Cougars.”

Latter-day Saint Life

3 Things to Remember When God's Love Feels Far Away

By Kathryn Jenkins Gordon

Maybe you feel your prayers aren’t being answered—or even heard. Perhaps you feel you have strayed beyond the Father’s ability to forgive. Maybe you’re struggling to trust that the Atonement of Jesus Christ really works in your life. Perhaps you are awash in fear, grappling to stay on top of adversity. Maybe you have been betrayed in the deepest way by one who should have treasured you. Or maybe you’re just trying to be patient, waiting for promised blessings and starting to lose faith that they will come.

Help for Life Challenges

A simple way to instill trust in God’s prophets (that any parent can do)

By Camey Andersen

In a world where trust in authority figures is often broken, how do we teach our children to trust God’s living prophet? Here is one idea.

Latter-day Saint Life

Elder Holland's New Year's Advice: "The Best Is Yet to Come"

By Jeffrey R. Holland

The following is an excerpt from a talk given by Elder Holland at a BYU devotional in 2009 entitled "The Best Is Yet to Come."

News roundup: 'Mormonism Is a Cult'

New York Times: Prominent pastor calls Romney’s church a cult

SOM Transcript - S6E22

Lesson Helps

New Testament Sunday School Lesson 28: "We Are Witnesses"

By Ted L. Gibbons

ACTS 1-5

Famous Latter-day Saints

What I Learned as a Latter-day Saint Pro Basketball Player About Finding Success and the Hero in Each of Us

By Travis Hansen

Playing under bright lights in front of noisy crowds, dunking the basketball, chasing down loose balls, defending world-class athletes, knocking down threes, and getting paid in the process is a dream only a few can comprehend. It was a thrill.

Read these beautiful tributes to women and mothers from President Nelson, other Church leaders

Editor’s note: “This week from the pulpit” highlights recent messages by Church leaders.

Lisa Valentine Clark: Seeing God in the Midst of Grief

On June 5, 2020, Christopher Clark passed away after a four-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Just days before, he and his wife, Lisa Valentine Clark, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. Now, she feels her husband's absence every day. How can Lisa move forward from here? Is it possible to put the pieces back together when a key piece is missing? On this week’s episode, Lisa discusses what she has learned from caregiving, the process of grief, and why she cannot deny the existence of God and his ability to answer our prayers.