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One Historic Item Elder Uchtdorf Keeps in His Office + the Beautiful Lesson It Can Teach Us

The fall of the Berlin Wall is one of those historical moments that became solidified in collective memory. That one moment transformed the lives of millions—but for Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, that moment has a deeper significance.

Latter-day Saint Life

5 Harmful Myths Mormons Often Believe

Though we've been taught these principals in Sunday School and though our heads might know, sometimes our hearts and personal experiences blind us from truly believing. We get so caught up in the moment of our own personal struggles and anguish we sometimes don't have the energy to realize that these myths we've come to feel and believe are harmful and keep us from receiving the healing we need.

SPONSORED: Great New Book from Neal A. Maxwell Institute--Letters to a Young Mormon

By Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

This book is unlike anything ever written for a young Latter-day Saint audience. Although author Adam S. Miller spends his days teaching philosophy to college students, the most important lessons he has ever prepared have been directed to his own children. He composed this book as a series of letters meant for a young Mormon who is familiar with Mormon life but green in their faith. In simple but profound prose, Miller addresses the real beauty and real costs of trying to live a Mormon life in today’s world. Letters to a Young Mormon encourages Mormons young and old to live in a way that refuses to abandon either life or Mormonism. Most importantly, even while dispensing wisdom, Miller wonders alongside you.

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No Latter-day Saints, Missionaries Reported Injured or Killed in Wake of Super Typhoon

Super Typhoon Mangkhut (Local Name Ompong) left the Philippines with a trail of devastation which included landslides, deaths, damage to homes, and intermittent loss of power.

December 2013 Visiting Teaching Message: The Divine Mission of Jesus Christ--The Only Begotten Son

The Divine Mission of Jesus Christ: The Only Begotten Son

The Federalist: How Mormon Leaders Taught Me To Forgive Media For Bungling Stories About Religion

What a fascinating article to be carried by a national publication. Here is an inspiring quote from President Monson shared in the article: "As we move toward the future, we must not neglect the lessons of the past. Our Heavenly Father gave His Son. The Son of God gave His life. We are asked by them to give our lives, as it were, in their divine service. Will you? Will I? Will we? There are lessons to be taught, there are kind deeds to be done, there are souls to be saved."

Q&A with Elder Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Twenty-four-year-old returned missionary Alex Orme never imagined he'd ever have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sit in a small room with a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

Latter-day Saint Life

5 Gifts That Give Back to Charity

By LDS Living

The holiday season puts us all in a spirit of giving. But why stop at giving to those you know? Check out these five incredible items that not only make great gifts for your loved ones, but that also donate to a charitable cause.

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Watch: NBA Player Jabari Parker Stars in New Music Video by Artist Who Sang at the "Be One" Celebration

By Morgan Pearson

NBA player Jabari Parker was in attendance at the “Be One” celebration where Oba Bonner performed with his family. And when the two later collaborated to create a music video, it was a result of “musical matchmaking” by their older brothers, Christian Parker and Yahosh Bonner.

SPONSORED: 3 Tips About Resilience Taught at AFY

By Adventure for Youth

The following tips are taught to LDS Youth who attend BYU-Idaho’s Adventure for Youth program. AFY, a BYU-Idaho youth program located at the base of the Grand Teton range, is committed to providing deeply significant learning, spiritual, and recreational experiences that will increase faith, as well as self-confidence and individual worth.