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Elder Renlund pays beautiful tribute to his brother who recently passed away

On Tuesday, Elder Dale G. Renlund's older brother, Gary Mats Renlund, passed away. On Thursday, Elder Renlund shared a tribute that gives insight into the influence an older sibling can have in someone’s life.

‘He has absolute trust in you’: Elder Ulisses Soares addresses youth from 27 Caribbean countries during FSY Conference

Editor’s note: “This week from the Pulpit”highlights recent messages by General Authorities, General Officers, and leaders of the Church.

SPONSORED: Gospel Helps Substance Abusers Recover at Renaissance Ranch

By Renaissance Ranch, Advertiser

“I felt powerless, alone, and like I had no choice. After 18 years of abusing drugs and alcohol, an honorable mission, temple marriage, and three beautiful children, I overdosed on July 1, 2006. I entered the Ranch on July 6, 2006. My life began to change on that very day. I could feel the presence of something I had once been very familiar with, the Holy Spirit. I began to feel hope and peace…” says David Pinegar, graduate of Renaissance Ranch.

From the Church

Church Releases 2018 Schedule of Pageants Around the World

For the full list and more information about the Church pageants held this year, click here.

Fun

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.

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.

Latter-day Saint Life

Elder Renlund to Talk Explosives at World's Largest Family History Event (+5 Reasons to Watch It)

What does dynamite have to do with the largest Family History conference in the world? And where else can you see a U of U football player and BYU quarterback promoting the same good cause, all for free?

Latter-day Saint Life

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

By LDS Living

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.

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Watch: When Ryan Gosling Performed in an LDS Talent Show (+ His Clever Response to the Video Footage)

By LDS Living

Many Mormons know Ryan Gosling was raised as a Latter-day Saint. Before he was performing in blockbuster hits like The Notebook and La La Land, he was performing in dance recitals and even on the stage of his LDS chapel in a ward talent show.

Famous Latter-day Saints

The Famous Car Logo a Latter-day Saint Inspired

By Jeff Hampton

One evening, legendary sculptor Avard Fairbanks got a call from the engineers at Dodge automobile company. As he recalled, "they explained that they had 10,000 cars that needed hood ornaments and they wanted something as attractive as the ornament on a Rolls Royce, but for the cheapest car! I took along my clay and an animal book by my friend . . . and spent the next several days at their headquarters."