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First Black man sealed in the Salt Lake Temple shares the moment he heard the 1978 priesthood revelation

In 1967, Isaac Thomas walked onto the Missouri Valley College campus on fraternity pledge night. As one of only 32 black students at the school, he stood out starkly, but, being an outgoing young man fresh from an all-black high school, Thomas didn’t think anything of it. He had never come face to face with the violence and hatred racism breeds—until that night.

Recently married 22 year-old Latter-day Saint passes away in car crash and donates liver to childhood friend's mother

By Emily Linder

Caleb Johnson and Cory Derfler met in junior high school when Johnson was a peer mentor and Derfler, a student with autism, was in the same class. Their special friendship lasted through high school and during Johnson’s mission.

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Day 10: ‘He went out … and cried mightily to his God in behalf of his people’

By Danielle Christensen

This article is part of a series called “12 Days of Christmas: A daily study guide to bring the Savior into the season.” See the full list of days in the study guide and learn more about how it’s formatted here.

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The Ultimate Guide to Studio C: Everything You Wanted to Know About the Cast and the Show

By Danielle B. Wagner

When Matt Meese, Whitney Call, Mallory Everton, Jason Gray, Adam Berg, Stacey Harkey, Natalie Madsen, Stephen Meek, James Perry, and Jeremy Warner joined BYU’s comedy group in the years 2007–2011, they had no idea that their humorous hobby would soon evolve into a highly successful comedic career.

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How "Music and the Spoken Word" Became the World's Longest Running Continuous Network Broadcast

By Jamie Armstrong

This article was published in the July/August 2009 issue of LDS Living in honor the the 80th anniversary of Music and the Spoken Word. We are publishing it again to celebrate the program's 90th anniversary and have updated the article to include current information.

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3 years of the ‘All In’ podcast: A look at the 20 most popular episodes

The 'All In' podcast is closing in on its third anniversary and currently has over 10 million downloads. If you’re a new listener wondering about the best place to jump in, or if you just want to revisit some highlights, look back with us at our top 20 episodes.

Famous Latter-day Saints

6 Famous Olympians Who Became Mormon

By LDS Living Staff

Over 100 LDS athletes have competed in the Olympics, with five competing in the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. While many stood for their faith while they made history, there are some who were still searching for truth when they showed up on the world stage.

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Johnny Lingo Cast, The Jets, and Other Mormon Celebs: Where They Are Now

By Brooke Ward and Jenny Spencer

Thanks to the movie Johnny Lingo, being called an eight-cow wife is now a compliment. This 1969 film has lived on in Mormon culture through the decades, and not surprisingly, seminary teachers and Young Men and Young Women leaders still show it to their youth. Johnny Lingo has been shown in various denominations throughout the world, not just in LDS churches in the United States.

Feature Stories

Meet the YouTube stars who found joy in their unexpected choice to record hymns

By Haley Lundberg

Nick Villalobos, Glenn McDaniel, and Zack Clark have seen incredible success with their YouTube covers of pop and rock hit songs. Now they’ve taken their talents to an entirely different project: recording the hymns.

16 Mormons on Reality TV Who Stood for Their Standards

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18 Latter-day Saints on Reality TV Who Stood for Their Standards

By LDS Living

Members of the Church who have competed on reality TV shows know all too well how hard it can be to stay true to their faith under pressure. Of the many Latter-day Saints who have appeared on reality TV shows, here are a few of our favorite stories.