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Published: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 12:00 am MDT
Sister Frances J. Monson was a 31-year-old mother of two children when her husband, Thomas S. Monson, was called to preside over the Canadian Mission from 1959 to 1962.
Published: Saturday, May 18, 2013 12:03 am MDT
Sister Monson was a very private woman. She was kind, gentle and compassionate. She found people in need and helped them, but never wanted credit.
Published: Thursday, May 16, 2013 12:00 am MDT
Religious teachings and religious organizations are vital to a free society and deserve its special legal protection, Elder Dallin H. Oaks affirmed in a speech May 16 upon receiving the Becket Fund for Religiou...
Published: Monday, March 4, 2013 12:00 am MST
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve dedicated the newly completed Abu Dhabi Stake Center in the United Arab Emirates on Feb. 22.
Published: Sunday, December 2, 2012 12:00 am MST
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints created a new stake early Sunday morning in Sierra Leone, holding significance not only as the first stake in this western African nation but also as the 3,000th ...
Published: Monday, October 29, 2012 12:00 am MDT
A return to Canada is about like going home, said President Monson, leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ever since he was called in1959 to preside over the Canadian Mission, with headquar...
Published: Monday, May 7, 2012 12:00 am MDT
LDS Church President Thomas S. Monson dedicated the 137th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Kansas City Missouri Temple, on Sunday.
Published: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 12:00 am MDT
Without a doubt, attending general conference is a highlight for millions of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Published: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 12:00 am MST
Elder Eldred G. Smith, who served as patriarch to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1947 to 1979, turned 105 on Monday. Among those calling upon him at this home to extend greetings was churc...
Published: Monday, November 7, 2011 12:00 am MST
Focusing much of his talk on the Savior's atonement and the responsibility of individuals to accept its redemptive power through repentance, President Boyd K. Packer addressed thousands of young adults during a...