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The governor of Missouri created an Extermination Order making it legal to kill a Latter-day Saint in 1838. Meet the man who worked in the Reagan White House and was able to get it rescinded. He’s learned when you have done all you can, the Lord makes up the difference.

A moment of bravery and spirituality from her mother became an anchor in Heather Osmond’s life.

Facing the devastating uncertainty of a life without her husband, Cory found that the Lord saw her through. 

James Henry Moyle III got hooked on cocaine and lived on the street for 5- ½ years. Then, leaning against the wall of a convenience store he finally had one moment of sobriety and called out to the Lord, begging God to save him from spiritual death. He had already lost everything and he was pretty sure his case was helpless, but he was not lost to the Lord.

JoAnne Colemere’s daughter, Lauren, had only wanted one thing—to have a temple marriage and a worthy husband some day. Her walls were covered by pictures of Christ, the temple and inspirational quotes. Then she found herself pregnant and was devastated. She thought her life’s dream was shattered. With the Lord’s help, JoAnne Colemere rekindled that dream for her daughter.

As a young man, Steven Lloyd Neal, took Elder Boyd K. Packer’s challenge to create great art. He felt impressed by the Spirit to take on a mission that was daunting and he was unsure he had the skills to accomplish it. Yet, these decades later, he is about to see the 10-acre Monument of the America’s park come to life on a green slope in Heber Valley. It will contain great statues that celebrate the Book of Mormon and the covenant on this land.