When Jessica and Jeremy Rock competed in a new reality series, they had opportunities to share the gospel and strengthen their own foundation.
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How about scripture study by candlelight? Simple ideas for how to help your gospel rituals feel special, maybe even a little magical.
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Seven-year-old Lucy Llewellyn performed a stunning rendition of the National Anthem at the BYU men's basketball game on February 10, 2024.
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Grandpa Beck’s Games have brought families and friends together with games like Cover Your Assets, Skull King, and Gnoming A Round. Here’s how perseverance, trial and error, and a whole lot of faith have helped them rise to success.
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Read these fun facts about the Becks and their successful card game company.
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This quick quiz will test your knowledge of the names behind the initials of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
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Have a craving for some trivia? Here are a few fun facts that might be just the thing for your next dinner table conversation.
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Editor's note: "Start with a Smile" is a weekly Monday feature that starts the week off with family-friendly content. This article was originally published in November 2017.
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Guardian angels and Jimmy Fallon—it's a rare and hilarious combination. Latter-day Saint comedian Ryan Hamilton recently appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and received a standing ovation for a stand-up routine that included an array of topics from the pains of running to guardian angels.
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Editor's note: This article reflects on Latter-day Saint mentions in pop culture but is not meant as an endorsement of any show or program. This article originally ran in July 2019.
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In a world where comedy often feels like a mashup of crude jokes and curse words, there are still some stand-up comedians who are stand-up acts! Check out these comedians who are beloved by Latter-day Saints for their clean humor.
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What might the world look like if the Avengers were actually Latter-day Saints? Here are just a few possible scenarios you might run into:
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Latter-day Saints are a peculiar people, and with that comes a peculiar sense of humor and unlimited inside jokes. In order to brighten your day and celebrate some of the best of our latter-day humor, here are some hilariously epic Latter-day Saint parodies touching on everything from missionary work to speaking in church.
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From dating to ward activities, there are a variety of awkward opportunities that arise when you put a group of young single adults together! As LDS Living Facebook follower Kirie Close says about the most awkward experience in the YSA ward, "Ummm . . . my entire time as a ward member in it. But it was fun!" Here are a few more of our favorite Facebook comments from LDS Living readers who responded to our question: "What was your most awkward experience in the YSA ward?"
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In 2016, wax figures of Donny and Marie Osmond were revealed at Madame Tussauds' Wax Museum. Donny took advantage of the opportunity to play a little prank on visitors in the museum, and the video went viral. We wanted to reshare this video to give you a few April Fool's laughs.
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We bet that you can't say these seven tongue twisters ten times fast. But you'll sure get a good laugh trying!
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We've seen a few Latter-day Saint lego creations—like a 13,500 Lego-block Bountiful temple and a nine-years-in-the-making Salt Lake temple, complete with wedding groups crowding the stairs.
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We've all had those moments when we open our hymn book and suddenly realize a Church song we thought we knew really doesn't mention toilet paper, elephants, or badgers eating squirrels.
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When it comes to directness and inspiration—saying things how they are while still providing encouragement—no one can top Elder Jeffrey R. Holland. His extensive vocabulary, common sense, poetic language, wisdom, and faith just immediately put things into perspective.
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Here are some hilariously relatable memes and tweets that will give you a good laugh today!
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Here's just a typical Sunday for a Latter-day Saint, as told through Disney GIFs:
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Missionary life—most of the time you go through the same routine, maybe a new contact here or there. But, occasionally you stumble on those epic moments when you realize: yes, this is what it means to be a missionary.
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Even if you’re not the sort of person to laugh out loud, these short LDS commercials are sure to bring a smile to your face with their uplifting message and funny scenarios!
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It's a well-known fact that there are many great ideas on Pinterest that are cute, helpful, or just plain clever. It's also well-known that Mormons love Pinterest. It enables us to find new recipes to try for family or church events; it helps us to find inspiration; we can use to share the message of the Gospel; and Pinterest provides dozens of thrifty ways to make our homes look pleasant without spending a lot of money. It's also a well-known fact that some of these Pinterest ideas end up looking nothing like their internet counterparts.
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This year, celebrate our LDS pioneer heritage with a good laugh at these 14 hilarious pioneer-based comics and memes.
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Every morning while I was growing up, I would awaken to a whimsical, fairytale image: a frog nestled among lilies and wearing a crown. I will never be able to forget the catchphrase that accompanied this poster, the words etched into my brain after reading it nearly every day: "There aren't any frogs—just handsome princes who don't know who they are." Anytime I think of that silly little frog, a feeling of nostalgia seeps over me, making me smile.
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From Knee-fights to lemonites and everywhere in between, these LDS Church puns are so bad-—you might just call them puns of perdition-—that you'll find yourself chuckling at how hilariously awful they are.
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Perhaps most recognizable from her role as the narrator of the popular documentary Meet the Mormons, Jenna Kim Jones is a stand-up comedian with her own podcast, #SorryNotSorry with Jenna Kim Jones. We recently chatted with her about life as a Mormon entertainer.
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Need a little "sunshine in your soul today"? What better way to bring light into your day than through laughter? Here are 21 hilarious Mormon memes we found on Instagram and Facebook.
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Are your friends off of social media this week? Did your FHE about the Holy Ghost not go quite as planned? You're not alone.
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With the NBA finals heating up, the lives of basketball fans are becoming more intense. In fact, the only way things could get more intense would be if church ball were involved. We recently stumbled on a hilarious song from 2012—Alex Boyé and the Hoodie Boyscouts performing "The Churchball Anthem!"
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We're all still chuckling over the #MormonMafia tweets that took Twitter by storm, but that's by no means the only time Latter-day Saints have taken to social media to express their unique sense of humor. Here are just a few other funny hashtags and the even more hilarious tweets that resulted.
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Do you ever remember those moments from your mission you felt were so iconic, so perfect, so funny, so unexpected, or so off-the-wall you felt like something out of a comic book? Well, 30 returned missionaries recently came together to create the very first book-length collection of missionary comics showing moments they would never forget.
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What with our skills in the art of Pinterest and our love of baking sweets, Mormons know how to throw some pretty epic weddings. But we also have a unique flare and distinctive style all our own. How many of you can relate to these Mormon wedding moments, as told through GIFs?
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As Mormons, we know there are moments that are uniquely ours—like when we forget it's fast Sunday after making breakfast or when we pick up our missionaries from the airport. There's just no denying these moments scream Mormon.
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Ready for conference yet? Though we always look forward to the inspiring words from our living prophet and apostles, there is also a humorous side to some of our general conference traditions. Check out these hilarious comics from LDS artists.
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When it comes to Mormon culture, there are many peculiar things Latter-day Saints find funny. Here is a smattering of recent Mormon tweets and memes that will bring a little sunshine to your soul today:
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Still looking for that perfect Valentine that says, "I love you, I'm hilarious, and yes, I'm a Latter-day Saint"? Then look no further. We've compiled 15 of the cheesiest and funniest Latter-day Saint Valentines.
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Need some comic relief? Check out these 15 super funny Mormon cartoons by Arie Van De Graaff that are sure to give you a laugh.
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Nonny and Steve Smith received a hilarious gift from their eight children for Christmas this year—a photo album of their grown kids recreating 47 cherished childhood photos.
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Does your family have the tradition of Elf on the Shelf? If so, this hysterical Studio C video might have you rethinking your family traditions.
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From The Conan Show and now the Wall Street Journal, BYUtv's Studio C's unique style and clean comedy has been gaining some traction.
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Ahh, Jell-O! It's a favorite in many Latter-day Saint households and a staple of ward potlucks across the US. We're all for a good Jell-O dish! (In fact, you should make sure to check out the winners from our Jell-O recipe contest.) But there are just some things you shouldn't do with this strange, jiggly treat. Check out our list of things you shouldn't do with Jell-O:
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Now, I'm the first to admit that when it comes to Mormon culture or membership, we haven't worked out all the kinks quite yet. Sure, none of us are perfect and I don't expect a mass translation anytime soon. But you know what? That's part of what I love about this Church.
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Did you know laughter makes you more attractive, relieves stress, strengthens relationships, and burns calories?
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From the traffic light to Napoleon Dynamite, Mormons have made a lot of contributions to the scientific and cultural worlds! Here's a humorous taste of what life might be like without them.
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After being named one of Rolling Stone’s "Five Comics to Watch," LDS comedian Ryan Hamilton will be featured on a Netflix’s original stand-up comedy special on August 29, performing a one-hour routine called “Happy Face."
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Even for die-hard fans of Harry Potter, the names of Harry's children can seem just plain bizarre. Using this as inspiration, Studio C created a hilarious alternate ending to this classic series. Check it out:
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Two LDS friends recently uploaded a parody of the song "I Know It's Today" from Shrek the Musical about how hard it can be to wait for a mission call. Check out this fun music video below and make sure to share it with the future missionaries in your life!
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A video compiled by the Brandon Florida Stake shows exactly what Mormon life is like, all through GIFs. So if you need a quick break and something to make you laugh, check out this charming video:
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