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Missionary Passes Away, Another in Critical Condition After Car Crash in Canada

On Tuesday, September 17, Church spokesman Daniel Woodruff released an update on the two missionaries—Elder Bryant Keck, age 19, from Sanford, Colorado, and Elder Dallin Thompson, age 19, from Sahuarita, Arizona—who were critically injured in a car crash on Friday, September 13:

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First Chapter of Saints Volume 2 Now Available

The first chapter of Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days, volume 2, No Unhallowed Hand is now available at saints.ChurchofJesusChrist.org and in the Church History section of the Gospel Library app. Subsequent chapters will be posted each month until the entire volume is published digitally and in print in February 2020.

20 Years Ago, This Latter-day Saint's Son Nearly Drowned. Here's Why She Says "God Blesses Me"

By Greyson Gurley

For Southern Louisiana native, Esther, a day of flooding after heavy rain was nothing out of the ordinary—until it became her worst nightmare.

From the Church

On Day of Missionary Decision Deadline, Church Releases Statement Saying Reassignments Have Begun

By The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The following statement from spokesman Daniel Woodruff about missionary service in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was shared today with journalists:

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Asking to Be Released from a Church Calling: 4 Questions to Consider

By Austin Lee

The big question: Should I “resign” from a Church calling?

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The Bizarre but Incredible Thing That Happened After a Stranger Called My Book of Mormon "Trash"

By LDS Living Staff

I was waiting for a ride in downtown Salt Lake, directly across the street from Temple Square. Instead of allowing myself to get impatient after 15 minutes of people watching, I decided to pull out my miniature Book of Mormon. Nothing can instill a bit of patience and peace into your life like turning to the scriptures.

From the Church

Church Creates Ad with Special Message for LGBT Members of the Church: "You Have a Place in the Kingdom"

By LDS Living Staff

"I want anyone who is a member of the Church who is gay or lesbian to know I believe you have a place in the kingdom and I recognize that sometimes it may be difficult for you to see where you fit in the Lord’s Church, but you do," an LDS Church ad on social media states.

LDS Week in Review: 5 Must-Read Stories (August 15-21)

By LDS Living

The LDS Church has added women to three major committees, a historic development that gives women significant, permanent, official voices in church leadership.

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President Monson: The Lord "Will Never Forsake Thee"

The following shares excerpts from a message President Thomas S. Monson shared in general conference shortly after the death of his wife, Frances Monson. What a powerful testimony of the role of God in our lives:

FHE: The Book of Mormon

By Shauna Gibby

Conference Talk: For more information on this topic read "Safety for the Soul," by Jeffrey R. Holland, Ensign, Nov 2009, 88-90.