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Tyler Castleton: The man behind the music
Mormon Life says: Songwriter, arranger, and producer Tyler Castleton has been creating the songs you love for years with big-name LDS musicians like Gladys Knight and Kurt Bestor. He’s stayed mostly hidden behind the curtain – until now.
You may not recognize the name Tyler Castleton, but odds are you’re familiar with Kenneth Cope, Gladys Knight, Kurt Bestor, and Jericho Road. Tyler Castleton has written songs and produced albums...
Mormon Firsts
Mormon Life says: Who doesn't love fun trivia? Find out who created the first electronic television (a Mormon) and which movie star created the first support organization for little people (also a Mormon), along with other great firsts by Latter-day Saints.
Mitt Romney is positioned to become the first Mormon to appear at the top of a major party ticket in a presidential election, but he’s not actually the first Mormon to run for president (that was...
Photo Gallery: The Artwork of President Packer
Mormon Life says: It’s easy to think of the general authorities only as the people we see over the pulpit in general conference, but they have talents, hobbies, and interests too. President Packer just released a book of his paintings, sketches, and carvings focusing primarily on birds called The Earth Shall Teach Thee, published by Deseret Book and the BYU Religious Studies Center. Check out a few of his paintings on our site.
Pair of Lazuli Buntings with Iris, 1983 (pg. 152)Basswood, copper foliage; 18 x 11 x 10 in.Over the years, President Packer has developed a great pastime of painting and carving. While he was...
Just Asking: Interview with Artist Liz Lemon Swindle
Mormon Life says: Liz Lemon Swindle has become famous for her paintings of religious subjects – particularly those of Jesus Christ and Joseph Smith. LDS Living recently caught up with her for the inside scoop on an artistic life.
What was it like trying to raise a family while creating your art at the same time?It was difficult. Every day was a juggling act to balance two things I loved dearly. In the end I couldn’t give up...
My Father, FBI Special Agent Samuel P. Cowley
Mormon Life says: For the history buffs: A great article about legendary FBI agent Samuel Cowley, who worked against gangsters like John Dillinger
Sam Cowley, son of Samuel P. Cowley, legendary FBI agent during the gangster era of the turbulent 1930s, honors Keepa with the text of his talk given at the Chicago FBI Memorial Service for Fallen...
Worth the Effort
Mormon Life says: Many of us have been reminded that love is the most significant word in the first two commandments. First we are to love God and then we are to love our neighbors. We have also been reminded that the second commandment does not end with loving everyone else because it says, “…as thyself.”
But why would that last statement be included? Over the years I have witnessed many people serving others constantly, and they only realize later that they feel depleted, depressed, and even...
Staying Connected
Mormon Life says: We all inevitably experience joy and sorrow. What we choose to do next is up to us.
In his classic The Great Divorce, a story about the separation of Heaven and Hell, C.S. Lewis describes the journey of a person taking a bus trip to visit Heaven. The traveler asks his guide why...
