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WWII Refugee to Mormon: Walter Maschmeyer's Journey
Living as Germans during the uncertainty of World War II, Walter Maschmeyer and his mother became displaced refugees fleeing the bombings. But they also saw plenty of kindness and miracles. At age twelve, Walter Maschmeyer traversed Germany amid the turmoil of World War II. Traveling only with...
Interview with Elizabeth Smart: Faith, Forgiveness, and Hope for the Future
Elizabeth Smart talks with LDS Living about her mission, her faith in the gospel, and her plans for the future. Nine years ago, Elizabeth Smart was abducted from her bedroom. After surviving a horrific nine-month ordeal, she was miraculously rescued and reunited with her family. Now the 23-year-old...
Just Asking: Stephen Jones
Find out about Stephen Jones, comedian and star of the hit "New Spice" commercial for the BYU library--his greatest accomplishment, his favorite comedians, how he deals with a tough crowd, and more. Q: You starred in one of the most viral internet videos for 2010 and you just graduated; what’s...
Just Asking: Ardeth Kapp
One on one with the educator and former Young Women general president. Q - What has been the most rewarding surprise of your life? The blessings that the Lord has provided for me. I was told I would be surprised by the blessings the Lord had in store for me. I remember the first calling I had...
Just Asking: Kieth Merrill
Kieth Merrill has worked in the film industry since 1967. A writer, director and producer, he won the 1973 Acadamy Award for his documentary The Great American Cowboy and created the LDS films Mr. Krueger’s Christmas , Legacy , and The Testaments . His debut novel, The Evolution of Thomas...
Just Asking: Hilary Weeks
A personal peek into the life of the mother of four girls, artist of eight albums, and author of two books. You talk about inspiration being found in the nature and beauties of Alaska, where you grew up. What now serves as your primary inspiration? I think...
Ex-traor-di-nar-y
Ex-traor-di-nar-y [ik- strawr -dn-er-ee] 1. Beyond what is usual, ordinary or established. 2. Noteworthy, remarkable. I was having a really tough day. Well, to tell you the truth, it had been a really hard week. Fine . . . if I must fully divulge, I had been struggling for...
Q&A--John Bytheway: From our Just Asking magazine section
When did you think, “motivational speaking—that’s the gig for me”? I never liked that title, “motivational speaker”—it was more of a teacher. I wanted to be a teacher. I got home from my mission, and I was a business major, but I got involved with Especially for Youth right after...
Interview with Pianist Josh Wright
LDS Living's Ashley Evanson interviews Josh Wright about his music and favorite songs. Watch all the way through to find out his favorite Primary song! Learn more about Josh Wright's new CD here...
Cook, Pray, Love
Kate Jones and Sara Wells, two chance friends who met on an online parenting forum, started a little recipe blog in 2008. It was meant to be a fun resource for their friends and families. Three years and 481 recipes later, they’ve won a national cooking prize from Better Homes and Gardens, they’re getting a million visitors each month to their site, and they’re publishing Our Best Bites, a cookbook named after their blog. Their project has become a sensation, but the changes haven’t derailed them from the love of food, cooking, and family that motivated them to start it.
LDS Blog Stars: Talking with women who share the gospel, one blog post at a time
A designer mom, a newlywed couple, a photographer, a modest fashionista, and four creative mothers–what do they all have in common? They’re LDS and they’re bloggers. With the rapid spread of the blogging world, these seven women are part of what has become known as The Bloggernacle, a special...
Cover Shoot with Our Best Bites Gals
Behind the scenes of our March/April 2011 cover shoot with Kate Jones and Sarah Wells, who write the blog Our Best Bites. Learn some great cooking tips for making delicious (and easy) meals.
Happening Upon Success
By sticking to principles of hard work and service, Jonathan Johnson has walked a path of success that has turned out vastly different from what he originally imagined. There are many roads to success, a fact that Jonathan Johnson, current president of Overstock.com, knows all too well. He did not...
How BYU-Hawaii Students are Changing the World
Students come to BYU–Hawaii from all across the globe. A university filled with promise and prophecy, those who study here often return to their homelands as a powerful influence for good. Here are some of the ways they are striving to change the world after choosing to move forward with the knowledge they have gained from this place.
Recipes: Our Best Bites
We’re just two Mormon girls who love to cook. While we live in different states (Louisiana and Idaho), we’ve been able to maintain our passion for food through our blog, Our Best Bites, recently featured in Better Homes and Gardens. We have young families, so we believe cooking good,...
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