From Mongolia to California, Latter-day Saint volunteers celebrated the United States’ 250th anniversary through service, food donations and patriotic music.

Adilaide Ohms, 18, of Cedar City, Utah, is a horseshoe pitching champion and will serve a mission in New Mexico.

This week’s study guide includes Nehemiah rebuilding Jerusalem’s walls.

Here are nine stories from the Church News the week of July 19-25.