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LDS Mom Reunited with Birth Daughter After 62 Years Thanks to Ancestry DNA

At 82 years old, Tanga Rebecca Andersen thought she'd never see the baby girl she was forced to give up for adoption again. At least not in this lifetime.

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Adele: Modesty Is Crucial to Success

By Danielle B. Wagner

After last year's performance, which was full of technical difficulties and other blunders, Adele wanted to get this year's performance at the Grammys right, especially since it was in honor of the late George Michael, who died Christmas day 2016.

Dave Says: When You Can't Afford Your Student Loan Payments

By Dave Ramsey

Dear Dave,

Courtney Rich: My Recipe for Battling Depression—Christ and Cake

Following her parents’ divorce, Courtney Rich experienced depression for the first time. Doctors called it situational but in the years since, depression has become an ever-present obstacle in her life. However, in recent years two things have transformed and aided her fight against mental illness.

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20 Disney GIFs That Perfectly Sum Up Trek

By LDS Living Staff

Ahhh trek. That Mormon right of passage that no one can successfully explain to people who haven't had this unique experience. Yes, we pack up handcarts, don bonnets and wide-brimmed hats, and walk across the desert. But there's so much more to trek than that.

How 1 Latter-day Saint Couple Who Tested Positive with Coronavirus Maintained a Positive Perspective during Quarantine

By Danielle Christensen

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New York Times: LDS Bride Masterfully Plans Wedding in 5 Days

When an LDS bride had the choice of pulling off her wedding in a week or waiting a year to get married, she stayed calm and masterfully pulled off a beautiful wedding with just five days' notice.

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5 Ways to Actually Understand What's Going on in the Temple (& Love It)

I have only a faint recollection of the first time I went to the temple. I really had no idea why I was going and what it was going to do for me. I guess I should have paid better attention in temple prep class…but honestly, I can’t remember that class either. All I know is that a bunch of old guys told me I needed to go before I left on my mission…so I went.

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5 Things Every Convert to the Church Should Know

I’ve heard from various missionaries that the drop-out rate for converts joining the church is 50% in the first year. That number is high, but it doesn’t surprise me. Once the celebrations of you becoming a member are over, and you’re used feeling the Spirit regularly, things can get tough. What you thought would be a life filled abundantly with blessings can sometimes just feel like a lot of trials. I’m here to tell you that everything is going to be alright, and everything is going to be awesome if you let it be. Here are some tips I have for new members of the church, based on my own experiences.

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13 Hilarious Twitter Responses to the News Missionaries Can Call Home Weekly

By Ashli Kristine Hansen

You have probably heard the news that the Church changed its guidelines regarding missionaries and communication with their families. Instead of waiting for Christmas and Mother's Day, missionaries can talk to their families once a week via text, online messaging, phone calls, and video chat in addition to writing letters and emailing family members.