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Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Matt Gay on record field goal, relying on God through his mission and the NFL
By Jason Swensen
Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Matt Gay talks about his journey to the NFL and how he relies on the Atonement of Jesus Christ during his battle with depression.
How this Latter-day Saint motocross racer fulfilled the dream of his late friend at a national event
By Trent Toone
Motocross racer Rene Rodriguez paid tribute to Hunter Syddall by wearing his No. 30 at the annual Rocky Mountain ATV/MC Amateur National Motocross Championship.
Here are some of the inspiring promises made during the Belem Brazil Temple groundbreaking
By Valerie Johnson
Elder Marcos A. Aidukaitis offered a dedicatory prayer during the groundbreaking for the Belem Brazil Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
From settling Salt Lake City to polygamy, volume 2 of ‘Saints’ is more ‘epic’ than the first
By Sarah Jane Weaver
Th first chapters of "Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days, volume 2, No Unhallowed Hand" are now available at saints.ChurchofJesusChrist.org and in the Church History section of the Gospel Library app.
A backstage look at some of the people who make your family history work possible
Bentlee Rice, ChurchofJesusChrist.org
The records preservation mission is one of many family history missionary opportunities for senior missionaries. And each records preservation mission is very different.
Praising His name: Two Apostles share why the name of the Church matters
By Sarah Jane Weaver
President M. Russell Ballard and Elder Gerrit W. Gong take a look at President Russell M. Nelson's statement one year ago regarding the name of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Word of Wisdom forbids vaping and e-cigarettes, according to official Church statement
By Valerie Johnson
The Word of Wisdom, a revelation given through Joseph Smith in Kirtland, Ohio, in February 1833, is a "law of health for the physical and spiritual benefit of God's children," according to a Church statement.
‘God is my strength’: Why professional soccer player Paulo Gallardo is leaving his career to serve a mission
By Jason Swensen
Paulo Gallardo, an 18-year-old professional soccer player and convert of the Church, is putting his promising career on hold to serve a full-time mission.
Gymnast MyKayla Skinner shares how she balances competing on U.S. National Team while living the gospel
By Jason Swensen
After competing in the 2019 U.S. Gymnastics National Championships, here's how MyKayla Skinner says she's working towards her Olympic dreams while keeping her faith.
A look at the impact of President Nelson’s charge 1 year ago to call The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by its full name
By Sarah Jane Weaver
On Aug. 16, 2019, President Russell M. Nelson issued a call worldwide to refer to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by its full name.
He was born in Mexico and served in Vietnam. Now, he’s the first person of color to serve as Mormon History Association president
Kurt Manwaring
Latter-day Saint Ignacio Garcia is the new president of the Mormon History Association and the first person of color to serve in that position.
Elder Craig C. Christensen shares 8 principles that helped Joseph Smith through trials. Here’s why they can help millennials
By Aubrey Eyre
Speaking at the FairMormon conference, Elder Craig C. Christensen shared eight attributes that helped Joseph Smith navigate the battleground of good and evil.
This Week on Social: Watch missionaries sing the U.S. national anthem at a Houston Astros game
By Spencer Williams
Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have posted on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter this week about how small and simple things can make a difference in the lives of others.
This BYU Law Camp challenges young thinkers to learn about real issues up close (but don’t worry, there’s still silliness)
By Jason Swensen
A BYU-sponsored law camp attracts a diverse group of participants eager to learn more about the legal community and become advocates in their own communities.
Boyd Matheson: What I learned about using the full name of the Church from two reverends
Boyd Matheson, Deseret News
I have watched with great interest how members of the Church and the media have responded to, and sometimes struggled with, implementing President Russell M. Nelson's declarative statement of a year ago.
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