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Eric Engebretsen and John Pearce: Helping Latter-day Saints “Bloom” through Business

When Eric Engebretsen and John Pearce returned from serving a mission in South America, they had met many wonderful people and fallen in love with their mission areas. They also had a desire—a desire to somehow help open more doors of opportunity for those they’d met during their service. Their new business, Bloom, is the product of that desire. Through Bloom, returned missionaries and BYU-Pathway Worldwide students based internationally find remote work opportunities with American companies to improve their quality of life. On this week’s episode, we learn how Bloom was started and discuss how it helps people around the world to flourish and grow.

Eva Koleva Timothy

Eva Koleva Timothy grew up under the shadow of Communism in Eastern Europe. Yet under the tutelage of her artist father she learned to cherish the pursuit of personal passion and the freedom to view the world for its possibilities, whatever the circumstance.

Latter-day Saint Life

Could "Jane and Emma" Have a Cultural Impact Like "Black Panther" and "Crazy Rich Asians"?

By Arthur Van Wagenen, for LDS Living

For the first time in Latter-day Saint cinema, Jane and Emma, a film produced, written, directed, and edited by women, presents an African-American woman as a protagonist and sheds light on the personal faith journey of that woman: Jane Manning James.

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16 "Downton Abbey" GIFs That Sum Up Latter-day Saint Dating

By Tommy Johnson

It's been nearly three and a half years since the final episode of Downton Abbey appeared on PBS, and much has happened with the Crawley family and their friends since then—and even bigger things are on their way. On September 20, the Downton Abbey feature film will be released in American theaters, and many fans are excited to reconnect with their favorite characters from the show. But what does this historical drama set in the English countryside have to do with Latter-day Saints? Here are some humorous Downton Abbey GIFs that can help members navigate the laughs and peculiarities of Latter-day Saint dating.

Church Donates $5.5 Million to US Agencies for COVID-19 Relief Efforts

By The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints continues to provide relief amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Church is now distributing cash and commodities in response to an unprecedented number of humanitarian requests around the world.

Why Abinadi Might Not Have Died the Way We Think He Did (+ What It Teaches Us About His Faith)

By Mark Alan Wright and Kerry Hull

Editor's note: This article contains graphic descriptions of torture.

Latter-day Saint Life

3 Years U.S. Presidents and LDS Prophets Shared Similar Christmas Messages

By Abbie Armstrong

It’s surprising the similarities one can find in the inspiring messages given by our nation’s leaders and the Church’s prophets. Here you will see a few Christmastime remarks, spoken in previous years, that invite us to remember what this season is truly about and the positive effect it can have on us as individuals and as a country alike.

Jewish News Service Shares When a Mormon Apostle Prayed Over Jerusalem (+ How Mormonism & Judaism Are Similar)

“Each has a fundamental focus on family,” New York Attorney General Bob Abrams shared after Elder Jeffrey R. Holland shared beliefs Mormons and Jews share. “Each places a very high value on education. Each has a strong commitment to charitable giving. Each demonstrates humanitarian concern and response when there are international catastrophes around the globe. Each has a history of disproportionate success due to ability, hard work and determination. And each has been subjected to fierce persecution and prejudice.”

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LDS Model Lucky Blue Smith & Family Are 'The Osmonds' of Modeling

From bizarrely dressed bloggers to Botoxed editors, there’s no place for people-watching quite like the entrance to a fashion show. But the models who walk in the shows are usually pretty anonymous: they slink from one job to the next with their backpacks on, unnoticed.

Latter-day Saint Life

10 Languages You Didn't Know the Book of Mormon Was Translated Into

By Katie Lambert

In March 1830, after months of working six days a week and 11–12 hours a day, pressmen finally finished the first 5,000 English copies of the Book of Mormon.