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Elder Renlund Offers Three Steps to Experience God's Love

Church News - On Tuesday, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Elder Renlund, testified of God’s love during a BYU devotional address and offered some words of advice for those who feel a lack of spiritual reception in their lives. He shared of an experience that he went through several years ago when he was required to do advanced medical training on Sundays. He eventually got into a routine that left his spiritual “receptors” to become dull.  Elder Renlund got on his knees and pleaded with God for forgiveness. He felt encouraged to make a plan to change this pattern of...

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What a Visit to the Venezuelan Border Taught Church Leaders

Church News - As civil unrest continues in Venezuela, thousands of refugees are packing up all their belongings and supplies with them across the border of Colombia in search of medicine, food, and safety. Some of these individuals are in search of a new home and others search for supplies to carry back to their families in Venezuela. To greet them at the border were volunteers with food boxes in hand. Witnessing this event, Sister Aburto of the Relief Society general presidency said she was reminded of the scripture in Mathew 25:25, which says, “For I was an hungered, and ye gave me meat:...

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4 Ways to Integrate Your Study of Ancient and Modern Scripture

Stephanie Sorensen - Scripture is a hallmark of religion, and we believe that regular scripture study is a key to spiritual progress and protection. The Latter-day Saint scripture library includes the Bible, the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price. The Lord also instructed us to treat the teachings of living prophets as scripture: “For his word ye shall receive, as if from mine own mouth, in all patience and faith” ( D&C 21:5 ). How can we maintain a course of study that draws upon both sources and gives them the attention they deserve? Here are four...

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What Exactly Will Happen During the Salt Lake Temple Renovation? Here's What You Need to Know

Danielle Christensen - Visitors strolling Temple Square this Christmas may be feeling nostalgic as they take in the lights, the floating candles on the reflection pool, and the nativites, wondering if the historic city block will ever feel the same after the new year. With the Salt Lake Temple closure fast approaching on December 29, the area will look significantly different in the years ahead. Between the Salt Lake Temple renovation, the demolition of the South Visitors’ Center, and a new annex north of the temple, the local community and visitors to Temple Square—of which there are approximately 5 million each year—might be wondering...

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New Renderings Released for Salt Lake Temple Renovation

Newsroom.ChurchofJesusChrist.org - For ongoing updates on Temple Square construction, visit templesquare.org . Additional renderings showing the planned renovation of the Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been released.  In advance of the temple’s closure at the end of December, Church representatives briefed members of the media Wednesday, December 4, 2019, about the initial phase of construction and enhanced offerings for guests who visit Temple Square during the project. “We are working hard to prepare for the beginning of construction in a few short weeks,” said Brent Roberts, managing director of the Church’s Special Projects Department. “The...

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An Apostle Shares What Santa Claus and the Temple Have in Common

Boyd K. Packer, excerpted from "The Holy Temple" - President Packer's book,  The Holy Temple , is a classic of Latter-day Saint literature that has become one of the most comprehensive and definitive works written about temples. In fact, much of the material found in the Church's temple preparation pamphlet comes from this inspired book. The following is an excerpt from this book, where President Packer shares insights from John A. Widtsoe of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostle's and his groundbreaking talk, "Temple Worship." The following excerpt originally ran on  LDS Living  in 2016. The reason the teaching of the gospel ofttimes is so difficult is that ideals in...

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Brooke Romney: Why Family Christmas Service Is Worth the Struggle

Brooke Romney - A few years ago my sister-in-law shared with me her brutal sub for santa shopping attempt with her young family. Determined to do some good and teach their children about the true spirit of Christmas, they were armed with a list of needs and a handful of wants for a family in a destitute position. She was excited to have her kids walk the aisles of Costco with her, gathering simple things like coats, socks, underwear and then a few fun surprises as she taught them about service and giving. However, reality and the ideal rarely intersect when it comes to...

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When Elder Groberg Quietly Walked Away from Temptation and How It Changed a Life

Elder John H. Groberg, excerpted from "Fire of Faith" - Elder John H. Groberg and his wife, Jean, were the guests on this week's "All In" podcast.  The following is an excerpt from Elder John H. Groberg’s book  Fire of Faith ,  which details his experiences with his family as he served as a mission president in Tonga. During the time of this story, Elder Groberg’s wife, Jean, had returned with their baby boy, John Enoch, to the United States to seek medical care for their sick son. John remained with the rest of the children. Each evening, after kissing the children goodnight, I walked alone down to a little-used wharf...

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“Find My Family”: How a Deceased Father’s Words Guided a Missionary to Teach This Family

LDS Living Staff - Four days into the MTC and Matt knew learning Spanish wasn't going to be easy.  As the first in his family to serve a mission speaking a language other than English, he had expected a gift-of-tongues experience where the Spanish he would need to serve in Nicaragua would come naturally.  But it didn't happen. And combined with homesickness, this discouragement had left Matt at a very low point in his mission. "I began to wonder, 'Can I even do this? Is it worth it?'" Matt remembers. "And I had a very clear message come into my mind. It was the voice...

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20 Surprising Things We Know About Angels

Adapted from "Angels: Agents of Light, Love, and Power" by Donald W. Parry - Angels have played a prominent part in the Lord’s plan of salvation in all dispensations, and our own dispensation is no exception. Here are 20 things we know about these heavenly beings and how they interact with us in mortality. What Are Angels? Because numerous misconceptions exist regarding angels, let us examine a few things we know from scripture and the teachings of latter-day prophets and apostles. 1. Angels are messengers. The English word angel is from a Greek word ( angelos ) that means “messenger.” Likewise, the Hebrew word malakh , usually translated “angel,” also signifies “messenger.” President Charles W....

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8 Meaningful Gift Ideas for Every Member of the Family

LDS Living Staff - We all have the one family member who is impossible to shop for. Instead of settling for another gift card, take a look at our guide to meaningful gifts for every member of the family.  Gift Ideas for Dad  Insights From a Prophet's Life     Insights from a Prophet's Life offers a candid view of President Russell M. Nelson, the 17th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, from childhood to the current day. More than a biography, this landmark volume invites readers to experience President Nelson's life through dozens of brief vignettes and hundreds of photographs....

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27 Rare Photos of Elder Holland That Will Make You Love Him Even More

LDS Living Staff - Elder Jeffery R. Holland was born on December 3, 1940, in St. George, Utah. He married Patricia Terry in the St. George temple on June 7, 1963. They are the parents of three children. He taught institute, worked in the Church Educational System, and served as the president of Brigham Young Universtiy prior to his call to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostle in 1994.  Here are some of our favorite photos to celebrate this beloved apostle: Elder Holland as a child. Image from ChurchofJesusChrist.org . Elder Holland lettered in four sports, basketball, baseball, football, and track, in high school. Image...

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First Presidency Releases New Statement Encouraging Members to Aid Refugees

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has issued this statement on refugees following recent media inquiries: As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we are deeply committed to living the two great commandments to love God and love our neighbor. We feel tremendous joy in helping all of God’s children, no matter where they may live in this world. It is therefore with great concern and compassion that we observe the plight of more than 70 million people around the world who have fled their homes seeking relief from violence, war,...

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“We Will Want to Be Like Them”: Remembering the 9 Latter-day Saints Who Died in a Plane Crash on Saturday

LDS Living - President James Hansen Jr., who served as first counselor in the Ammon Idaho Foothills Stake, and members of his extended family were traveling home from their annual pheasant hunt in South Dakota when their Pilatus PC-12 crashed within a mile of takeoff. President Hansen and eight of the relatives aboard the plane were killed in the crash. Three members of the family survived and are being treated in a South Dakota hospital. A well-known family in Idaho due to entrepreneurial success, the tragedy has received national attention. A friend of the family, Gavon Barkdull remembers James and his brother, Kirk, who...

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Latter-day Saint Couple Falls in Love Again After Wife’s Memory Loss

Church News - The first date 23-year-old Laura Faganello remembers having with her husband, Brayden Faganello, 25, was a round of mini-golf. They started the date with some nervous small talk and she made sure to throw in a few jokes “to make him think (she) was funny.” By the third hole, however, they were flirting, laughing, and having a lot of fun. “At that point, we had been married for two years,” she said. Laura and Brayden Faganello, who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Victoria British Columbia Stake, were married July 14, 2016, in the...

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8 Inspirational Messages to Help us Overcome Challenges

Brad Richins - Inspirational Messages, formerly known as Mormon Messages, have been produced by the Church for about a decade and cover many topics relating to Church members.  With 169 videos now available, Inspirational Messages contain short and uplifting messages that span from one to 13 minutes and can give a spiritual boost to viewers. The videos vary from happy and uplifting to powerful, touching, and inspiring.  One of the many topics that is included in the videos is that of overcoming adversity, rising above challenges, and having faith in Christ to help us endure to the end of our mortal journey.  As you...

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How to Take Advantage of Killer Cyber Week Deals at Deseret Book

LDS Living Staff - It's Cyber Week at   DeseretBook.com ! In addition to the great deals below, make sure you're subscribed to the LDS Living newsletter to find out what the Deseret Book "Deal of the Day" is. Bring Christmas home and start saving big on the top holiday products. Happy shopping! Cyber Week is now live at Deseret Book! Enjoy 20% off one item in the entertainment category!  COUPON CODE: CM1908 (Exp. 12/07/19) Click here to apply code Let Us All Press On b y The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square —$13.49 (Save 50%) The first hymns album from the Choir after seven...

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What Volunteer Work Taught One Man About Connection Despite Differences

LDS Living Staff - Arthur was in his 20’s when he graduated from BYU when he started looking for his next adventure.  “I was idealistic, and I felt like I needed to go make my mark on the world, and I’m going to go to Africa, and I’m going to do aid work, and I’m going to help people. Totally naive.” Arthur says in a This Is the Gospel   podcast episode.  Serving as the captain of the men’s soccer team while at BYU, he became excited when he heard about Right to Play, an organization that works with helping children in need by teaching...

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Why God Is Willing to Forgive You Faster Than You Think

S. Michael Wilcox, adapted from "Twice Blessed" - There are many reasons why Jesus came to earth, and our word Atonement  has come to embody them all, but I think, if I had to be specific, I would say that the essence of His life centered on forgiveness. In the great hymn of the Restoration, Joseph Smith caught that spirit when he wrote, “Now, what do we hear in the gospel which we have received? A voice of gladness! A voice of mercy from heaven” ( D&C 128:19 ). The Savior is the incarnation, the personification, the grand architect of forgiveness and mercy. It is inherent in almost every...

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All In Podcast: What the Tongan People Taught the Grobergs About Serving Others Regardless of Religion

LDS Living - When emeritus General Authority Seventy Elder John H. Groberg was just a young man from a farming community in Idaho, he was called to be a missionary in Tonga. Little did he know at the time that he would later write his own book about his missionary experiences, which would eventually be turned into a successful film, The Other Side of Heaven . The movie’s sequel,  Fire of Faith tells the story of Elder Groberg’s return to Tonga with his wife, Jean, and his children after being called as mission president. On this week’s episode, All In host Morgan Jones talks...

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19 Meaningful Gifts for Ministering Friends and Families

LDS Living Staff - Whether you want to leave a spiritual message or just let those you minister to know that you're thinking of them, there are plenty of options. Check out our ideas below or email yours to us! Book of Mormon Videos: Scenes from First Nephi | $8.99 | The new Book of Mormon videos are the perfect gift to give the families you minister to! This first collection of videos covers the beginning of the Book of Mormon through Lehi and his family's arrival in the promised land. These videos are a great teaching aid for class, home, and personal learning. Buy...

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4 Tips to Help You Focus During the Sacrament

LDS Living Staff - The following article originally ran on  LDS Living  in September 2015. When Jesus visited the Americas after His death, He told the people this: "And it shall be a testimony unto the Father that ye do always remember me" (3 Nephi 18:7). But obviously it’s a real struggle to remember Christ as much as He would like. There is, however, one set-aside event where our only goal is to think about Christ and His sacrifice for us: sacrament meeting. Picture the following scene in your mind: The sacrament begins. You bow your head for the prayer and a crick in your neck...

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Why Obsessing Over the Second Coming Can Be Problematic

Robert L. Millet, Excerpted from "Living in the Eleventh Hour" - While as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints we are taught to prepare for the second coming of Jesus Christ, we don't have to anxiously obsess over it. In his book,  Living in the Eleventh Hour ,  Robert L. Millet explains how members can still look forward to the second coming without cataloging every event between then and now.  How should we as members of the Church of Jesus Christ feel about the fact that we do indeed live in the eleventh hour, the Saturday night of time? How does it make us feel to know that...

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Let Christmas Begin! Temple Square Lights Illumination Marks Beginning of the Season

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Temple Square in Salt Lake City will come to life Friday, November 29, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. MST as hundreds of thousands of colorful LED bulbs light up, marking the season of Jesus Christ’s birth. Temple Square celebrates Christmas with several activities, including the Christmas light display, the First Presidency’s Christmas devotional, concerts performed by the Tabernacle Choir, Nativity displays, other musical performances and movies in the Legacy Theater in the Joseph Smith Memorial Building. The 2019 Legacy Theater lineup includes five movies: The Christ Child Christ in Our Lives Christmas videos by the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Mr. Krueger’s...