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Latter-day Saint Life

The assassination of Joseph Smith: 3 details you might not know

By Ryan Jenkins

Here are some details leading up to Joseph Smith’s martyrdom that aren’t widely known.

‘She really made a choice’: What Tom Christofferson learned about love through watching his mother endure health problems

Members of the Church first met Tom Christofferson when he wrote his first book, That We May Be One: A Gay Mormon’s Perspective on Faith & Family. The book told the story of how the love of those around him, including his immediate family, brought him back to the gospel of Jesus Christ after spending two decades away from the Church. In his new book, A Better Heart, Christofferson explores Christlike love in greater depth, but in both books there is one standout character: his mother.

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Does your mind wander while you’re praying? You’re not alone (and why that’s OK)

“To pray is to practice remembering God. The more frequently you forget, the more chances you’ll have to remember, and the more you remember, the deeper your prayer will go.”

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Why one BYU professor believes viewing science as agnostic aids a faithful approach to science

In a BYU devotional address given in November 2020, professor Jamie Jensen opened by discussing the difference between three words: Atheism, Theism, and Agnosticism.

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Latter-day Saint actor Kirby Heyborne reflects on his career and becoming an award-winning audiobook narrator

On this episode of All In, Heyborne recounted how he has seen God open doors and windows in his life.

{LDSL Blog} Best of: Stories of the Week, Apr. 14-20

By LDS Living

We all love a good story. And what better way to find out the best of the best than seeing what people found most interesting? For the week of April 14 through 20, 2012, these are LDS Living’s top online stories:

Tad Callister: Making a Case for the Book of Mormon

Tad R. Callister is among the most beloved Latter-day Saint authors whose titles include "The Infinite Atonement" and "The Inevitable Apostasy." In his new book, “A Case for the Book of Mormon,” the former Sunday School general president builds upon his general conference talk, which makes a full case (including what detractors might say) for this keystone of the Latter-day Saint faith, complete with witnesses, evidence and a closing argument.

Gerald Lund: Signs of the Second Coming

Elder Gerald Lund began writing his first book about the Second Coming nearly 50 years ago. He has devoted much of his life to studying the topic and recently began working on a rewrite of “The Coming of the Lord.” In this week’s episode, Elder Lund answers questions from Twitter users about the Second Coming.

Camron Wright: Finding God’s Plan for Your Life

Camron Wright, author of “The Rent Collector” and “The Orphan Keeper,” attributes his becoming an author to somewhat of a mid-life crisis. What do we do when we feel like life comes to a standstill? How can we seek and find God’s direction for our lives while maintaining hope when answers are slow in coming? Is his guidance always manifest in miraculous ways? Wright shares his personal experience in this week’s episode of All In.