Phillip Price

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What happened when a drug lord was invited to watch general conference

By Phillip Price

April 06, 2019 04:16 PM MDT

For one young missionary, Elder Bodine, the invitation to a drug lord to come watch general conference became a miracle story that would change the man’s life forever.

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Latter-day Saint Life

Missionary Work in the "Land of Smiles": A Look at the Church in Thailand

By Phillip Price

June 26, 2018 09:00 AM MDT

The first Mormon missionary in Thailand was Elder Elam Luddington, sent by Brigham Young in 1854. It was an exciting but short-lived expansion of the gospel into another part of the world—Elder Luddington struggled with the language and returned to Utah only four months after his arrival in Thailand. Latter-day Saints wouldn’t return to the Southeast Asian country until the Vietnam War years, when LDS servicemen and their families entered Thailand.

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Latter-day Saint Life

How a Survivalist Mormon Woman and a Gay Atheist Became Friends on Reality TV

By Phillip Price

April 13, 2017 09:00 AM MDT

Tamra Hyde, a woman who has been living a minimalist, nomadic life for the past year and a half and has participated in two survival-premised reality TV shows, is not your typical Mormon woman. But is there a typical Mormon woman? There are ideal Christlike attributes we all should strive for, but every woman is different and has a strong personal identity—something Hyde is trying to show by the way she lives her life.

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Latter-day Saint Life

LDS 14-Year-Old on "The Voice" Stolen After Amazing Performance, 2 Mormons Advance to Show's Final Stage

By Phillip Price

April 05, 2017 01:44 PM MDT

Incredible performances by both Aaliyah Rose and Brennley Brown made a tough decision even more difficult for Gwen Stefani in last night's episode of The Voice. But even though Stefani ultimately chose Brown to move on in Team Gwen, Blake Shelton stole Rose to be on his team and to also move on to the live performance round.

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Latter-day Saint Life

LDS "The Voice" Contestant on How She Shared Her Faith on the Show: "God Gave Me This Talent to Bless Others"

By Phillip Price

March 29, 2017 02:29 PM MDT

Lauryn Judd gave an incredible performance singing “Every Little Bit Hurts” by Brenda Holloway in the last night of the team battles on NBC’s The Voice. Although she will not be moving on to the knockout round, she has made an impression on the judges and our hearts.

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Latter-day Saint Life

Stranded Family Traveling Cross Country to See Dying Mother Gets Unexpected Help from LDS Church Members

By Phillip Price

March 27, 2017 01:40 PM MDT

Every day we have chances to be a part of Heavenly Father’s tender mercies to His children and to become more like Him and our Savior. Earlier this month, Latter-day Saint, Mary Hanlin from Duncan, Arizona, experienced what it is like being a part of a tender mercy for a family in need.

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Latter-day Saint Life

14-Year-Old LDS "The Voice" Contestants Wins Voice Battle, Shares Her Faith

By Phillip Price

March 22, 2017 02:31 PM MDT

One of the three LDS The Voice contestants, Aaliyah Rose, won her voice battle against Savannah Leighton while singing “Treat You Better” by Shawn Mendes as part of the battles premiere yesterday. Still on team Gwen, she will move on to the knockout round. The other LDS contestants have yet to compete in battles.

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Latter-day Saint Life

Emotional Video: LDS 23-Year-Old Shows Up on His Birth Dad's Doorstep Unannounced

By Phillip Price

March 21, 2017 01:26 PM MDT

LDS 23-year-old Elijah Thomas from Orem, Utah, recently met his biological father for the first time, and caught the candid experience all on film. Shortly after his birth, Thomas was given up for a closed adoption, meaning he could not contact his biological parents until 18 years old.

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Latter-day Saint Life

10 Faith-Building Lessons I Learned from Losing Every Game As a Varsity Player

By Phillip Price

March 18, 2017 11:41 AM MDT

Hard work pays off, but sometimes not in the way you hope.

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Latter-day Saint Life

RM Planning to Build School of Music to Help Those in Sierra Leone

By Phillip Price

March 17, 2017 05:44 PM MDT

Luke Despain believes that music has power—the kind of power with the “potential to change mood, to shift an atmosphere.” To inspire the youth and people of West Africa for good, he plans to support them by helping raise funds to bring a school of music to the community of Makeni, the largest city in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone, West Africa.

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Latter-day Saint Life

2 LDS Teens Wow Judges on "The Voice"

By Phillip Price

March 08, 2017 05:10 PM MST

LDS teens Lauryn Judd and Aaliyah Rose made quite the impression on The Voice this week as they both got snatched up on teams to continue in the show.

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Latter-day Saint Life

Another LDS Teen Wows Judges on "The Voice," Gets Three Chairs to Turn

By Phillip Price

March 08, 2017 04:33 PM MST

LDS 16-year-old Lauryn Judd from Draper, Utah, got a three-chair turn surprise from the judges while singing for NBC’s The Voice Tuesday after performing her blind audition “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper.

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Latter-day Saint Life

LDS 14-Year-Old, Rising YouTube Star Lands Spot on TV Show "The Voice"

By Phillip Price

March 08, 2017 03:14 PM MST

LDS 14-year-old Aaliyah Rose from Provo, Utah, made it to NBC’s The Voice Monday and landed a spot with Gwen Stefani’s team after singing “Rise Up” by Andra Day for her blind audition.

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Latter-day Saint Life

How BYU Students Are Changing How We See Mental Illness

By Phillip Price

March 06, 2017 04:33 PM MST

Students at Brigham Young University are starting the conversation about mental health in a way that can help Mormons feel more comfortable in approaching the topic.

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Latter-day Saint Life

8 Boy Scout Requirements That Also Count Toward Duty to God (+ How Both Programs Help Prepare for Priesthood Service)

By Phillip Price

March 05, 2017 10:00 PM MST

For young men in the Church, there is a lot expected from them at a very early age. From priesthood responsibilities to merit badges, there are a lot of opportunities for them to learn and grow both physically and spiritually. But sometimes it can seem overwhelming—even for those helping them! To ease the burden, here are 8 requirements for Boy Scouts that also count for Duty to God.

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Latter-day Saint Life

6 Interesting Facts About the Articles of Faith for Their 175th Anniversary

By Phillip Price

March 01, 2017 03:34 PM MST

One hundred and seventy-five years ago today, the 13 Articles of Faith were first published in what is known today as the Wentworth Letter.

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Latter-day Saint Life

Mormon Crowned Miss Rodeo Shares Her Faith and Serves Across the Nation

By Phillip Price

March 01, 2017 03:29 PM MST

Though most of us think of fancy gowns and delicate crowns when we hear the word “royalty,” for McKenna Hales, the term means cowboy hats, horses, and an incredible amount of work.

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Latter-day Saint Life

LDS Mom Dies in Skiing Accident, Friends Remember Her Strong Faith, Love

By Phillip Price

February 28, 2017 08:45 PM MST

While skiing with her 10-year-old son Saturday, 34-year-old Kressyda Ming struck a tree at Purgatory Resort in Colorado and died shortly after a Flight for Life helicopter arrived on the scene. She is survived by her husband Cameron and their five children.

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Latter-day Saint Life

4 Dangerous Myths We Need to Stop Telling Ourselves About Depression, Mental Health (+ How We Can Help Those Who Suffer, Including Ourselves)

By Phillip Price

February 23, 2017 05:40 PM MST

Within Mormon culture, we seem to have difficulty understanding mental health and depression and knowing how to approach the issue, especially when thinking about the contrast of our mortality and spirituality.

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Latter-day Saint Life

LDS Family and Their Lost Son of 25 Years Reunited on TLC’s “Long Lost Family”

By Phillip Price

February 21, 2017 06:31 PM MST

Twenty-Five years ago Gusty and Teri Graham had to make one of the hardest choices of their lives when they placed their son Devin up for adoption. But recently, with the help of the TLC show Long Lost Family, they were able to reunite with Devin again, turning their initial pain and struggle to overwhelming joy and gratitude.

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Latter-day Saint Life

LDS Teen Artists Create Beautiful Arrangement to Support Teen Who Suffered Brain Injury

By Phillip Price

February 17, 2017 07:41 PM MST

Two LDS teenagers, Tyra Orgill and Sander Morrison, who make up the music group Enliven, shared a touching music video Friday in support of 13-year-old Leah Paul, who suffered a brain injury last August during a surgery to remove a tumor.

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Latter-day Saint Life

Missionaries Witness Touching Miracles After Helping a Cancer Patient in Simplest of Ways

By Phillip Price

February 13, 2017 12:01 PM MST

David Tarabini had pancreatic cancer; he was weak and tired, but he was recovering. Every Friday, chemotherapy treatments always drained most of his energy, but each time returning home, he would have to ascend the stairs to his second story apartment.

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Famous Latter-day Saints

Mormon Super Bowl Champion Kyle Van Noy: "I'm Just So Blessed"

By Phillip Price

February 06, 2017 03:49 PM MST

After an incredible comeback for the New England Patriots, beating the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime, Mormon Super Bowl champion and former BYU star Kyle Van Noy is counting his blessings.

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Fun

LDS Artists Find the Most Creative Way to Actually Get People to Go to Ward Choir

By Phillip Price

February 02, 2017 06:24 PM MST

For those who are the ward choir director, getting volunteers to participate in the choir can often be quite the challenge. Many times ward members don't usually see how they can add value to or benefit from the choir.

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