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"Forbes" Features Mormon Comedy "Trek" in Article About Putting Down Our Phones

LDS Living Staff - Forbes recently published an article about the new Mormon movie Trek  which came out in theaters on April 6. The author, Frank Miniter, says that the film is "a narrative feature film that follows a group of Mormon teens who all agreed to hand over their phones to go on a trek," and that it's "worth a look" because "it focuses in on the real experiences our teens need . . . to help them grow into mature, happy adults."  Miniter interviewed Alan Peterson, the director of Trek , about what a tech-free adventure looks like for teens who participate in...

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5 Things Your Sons and Daughters Should Understand About the Aaronic Priesthood Before They Turn 12

Mark A. Mathews - Do you know a young Latter-day Saint who will soon be turning 12? Meridian Magazine shares five things every young man and woman should understand about the Aaronic priesthood.  The Aaronic Priesthood was restored by John the Baptist, the same man who baptized Jesus Christ  Every primary child knows that Jesus Christ was baptized by John the Baptist. What fewer realize is that the same John the Baptist appeared to Joseph Smith as an angel to give him the same power to baptize. This means that we have the same priesthood power to baptize that was used to baptize Jesus Christ!...

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Learn About the New Area Seventies Called to Serve in Ghana, Venezuela + More

LDS.org - In the April 2018 general conference, we sustained 55 new Area Seventies who will serve all over the world. Let's take a moment to get to know these brethren.  Richard K. Ahadjie , 63, Adenta, Ghana; managing director, Rema-Alma Co. Ltd.; currently serving as a sealer in the Accra Ghana Temple; former bishop, branch president, high councilor, mission president, and stake president; wife, Emelisa; six children.  Alberto A.  Álvarez,  57, Lecheria, Venezuela; currently serving as president of the Venezuela Barcelona Mission; former bishop, district presidency member, mission presidency member, stake presidency member, and stake president; wife: Aurora; three children. Duane D....

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When Elder Faust Quoted Barbara Bush in General Conference

LDS Living Staff - On Tuesday, April 17, Barbara Bush, former first lady and wife to former U.S. president George H.W. Bush, passed away at the age of 92. We honor her legacy of Christian values and her advocacy for the family.  In a general conference talk on parenting in October 1990, Elder James E. Faust of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles quoted Barbara Bush from a speech she gave to graduates of Wellesley College: "Harmony, happiness, peace, and love in the home can help give children the required inner strength to cope with life’s challenges. Barbara Bush, wife of President George Bush, a...

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Watch: BYU's A Cappella Club Creates Thrilling "Mormon Mashup" with David Archuleta and Piano Guys Covers

LDS Living Staff - In honor of their 25th anniversary, BYU's A Cappella Club decided to create something special, what they've named "A Very Mormon Mashup." The song combines covers of The Piano Guys's "It's Gonna Be Okay," which they performed during the presidential inauguration celebrations, and David Archuleta's "Something 'Bout Love." Check out this fun and energetic mashup! ...

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How and Why One Couple Attended 75 Temples in 75 Months

Deseret News - Guilt from "every Sunday school lesson you've ever heard on going to the temple" inspired the Ogdens to start attending the temple every month. But unlike most couples, they decided to attend a different temple every month. Here are some of their adventures and what they've learned attending 75 temples in 75 months. In September 2016, Rhett and Jolene Ogden got up early one morning and flew to Indianapolis, Indiana. Upon arrival, the Ogdens drove to a shopping mall parking lot and slept in their rental car while it rained. When the Indianapolis Indiana LDS Temple opened, the couple participated in...

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President Nelson Shares the Reason He Embarked on a World Tour + How He Is Reaching "God's Children on Both Sides of the Veil"

Danielle B. Wagner - President Russell M. Nelson has already met with Latter-day Saints in the U.K., Israel, and Kenya during his global tour that began April 10, but his messages have been reaching people across the world. Along the way, President Nelson has been sharing his thoughts and insights on Facebook. In answer to the question of why he would embark on such a tour, President Nelson wrote: The reason why is simple: The Lord’s message is for everyone. This is a global work. Whenever I'm comfortably situated in my home, I'm in the wrong place. I need to be where the people are. We need to bring...

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What Similarities Are There Between Egyptian and Israelite Temples?

Meridian Magazine - "A few powerful positive themes have emerged from my study of the cultures of the ancient Near East (Egypt, Mesopotamia, Syria-Palestine, Anatolia, Greece, and Rome). One is the centrality and importance of a temple in almost every culture. Another is humankind’s relentless quest to come into contact with the divine—to enjoy communion with the gods who are worshiped and honored in temples. This desire to commune with deity in special sanctuaries is as old as Western civilization itself. And it’s also a significant desire held by the Latter-day Saints." —Andrew Skinner ( Read more of his findings on Egyptian and LDS...

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How One of Canada's Most Notorious Robbers Became Mormon and Why It Changed His Son's Life

Danielle B. Wagner - This is the first article a two-part series about Ron Leishman: his conversion, his faith, and his career. For more about Ron's mission, his role in creating a superhero legend, and the miracles that fill his life, check back for part two. Bank robberies. Aerial jailbreaks. Masterminding the largest gold theft in Canada's history. There’s little wonder why Ken Leishman is one of Canada’s most infamous criminals—and one of their most endearing. Known as the Gentleman Bandit or Flying Bandit, Leishman may have made a few choices that led into run-ins with law enforcement, but there is one choice he made...

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13 Creative Ways Kids Can Earn Money for Their Missions

Alexandra Mortenson - In a New Era article on mission preparation , President M. Russell Ballard said the following about paying for a mission: "Prospective missionaries need to learn how to work. They ought to have a job and save money for their missions. Every mission president would concur with me that the missionary who has worked and saved and helped pay for part or all of his or her mission is a better-prepared missionary. Working and saving for a mission generates enthusiasm for serving and gives a young man or a young woman a good work ethic. Whatever else missionary work is, it...

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3 Beautiful Memories from President Dallin H. Oaks That Helped Him After the Passing of His Wife June

Dallin H. Oaks, excerpted from "Life's Lessons Learned" - I learned what it was like to suffer the death of a beloved spouse. Others have had or will have the same experience. I share here what I learned, knowing that only some of my experiences and conclusions are true for everyone. On this subject, much is individual. When we lose a spouse, we are usually unaware of how deeply wounded we are. For a time we do not function well, physically or mentally. We should not make major decisions until we are mostly whole again. The required time will differ. For me, it was about a year before I could...

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Church Creates New Website to Recruit Senior Couple Missionaries

LDS Living Staff - “Senior missionaries are absolutely critical to our work, and we have thousands of them serving. But we only have about half of what we need,” said Elder Brent Nielson, executive director of the Missionary Department. So what's the bottom line? "We need a lot more senior couples," he says in a new Church video. To help recruit more senior couple missionaries, the Church has released a new website, seniormissionary.lds.org . Through this website, "the world opens up to [seniors]" as they search for service opportunities that fit their needs, Nielson explains.  "As you get on the site, it will ask you a...

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“I’m Going to Wake Up and This Will Be a Dream” LDS Woman Takes Second in Boston Marathon with "Improbable" Finish

MSN.com - After her incredible finish in the Boston Marathon, LDS runner Sarah Sellers's finish on Monday has been deemed "improbable." In fact, she still can't believe it. “I mean, I still can’t believe I finished second,” Sellers, 26, told msn.com . “I’m going to wake up and this will be a dream.” After her incredible finish of second place in the Boston Marathon, LDS runner Sarah Sellers's finish has been deemed "improbable" by some.  Many of those who watched the Boston Marathon — even the ones who follow the sport of running — had the same question Monday: Who in the world is Sarah Sellers? Sellers crossed the finish...

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LDS Family Loses Both Parents, Newborn in Crash After Driving Home from Temple

Danielle B. Wagner - While traveling home from the Lubbock Texas Temple on April 7, an LDS family of seven lost both parents and a 2-month-old baby.  Jim and Karisa Clemens were driving with their five children when their car crashed, killing Jim and Karisa along with their newborn, Julianna. The Texas Department of Public Safety is still investigating the cause of the crash. Three of the five Clemens children—Angela (8), Zachary (5), and Wyatt (4)—were life-flighted to Cook Children's Hospital and Wyatt and Angela are still in critical condition, according to a fundraising page.  The Clemens's 2-year-old son only suffered minor bruises and scratches and is...

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"But If Not": Finding Faith Knowing My Prayers to Be Healed from Stage IV Cancer May Not Be Answered as I Hoped

Aggieland Mormons - “Please bless that the two new spots in Mommy’s brain are not cancer.”  This most recent phrase from my eight-year-old son’s prayers tugs at my heartstrings, but also causes me to question faith.  Living with stage IV cancer is a constant battle of choosing to move forward in my own faith. Just when I think that faith is unwavering, hearing these prayers causes me to wonder:   Will the reality that this illness may someday take my life challenge the faith of my three sons, who constantly pray that their mom won’t die from cancer?  Lead image from Aggieland Mormons ...

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How One LDS Man Turned $200 into a Company He Sold for Over $10 Million in a Matter of Months

CNBC - CNBC recently highlighted Trevor Chapman, the LDS entrepreneur who sold his company for over $10 million in a matter of months. Thirteen years ago as a broke college student, Trevor Chapman took a job selling pest control door-to-door to make extra money. Eventually, he launched his own sales operation — a solar panel installation company that quickly expanded across three states. But two years in, something was missing — and it wasn't a shortage of time spent in the office. "There came a point in time when I had to say, 'I'm in my mid-thirties, am I willing to wait until...

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"Nothing Will Bless You More": President Nelson and Elder Holland Share Special Messages in Historic African Visit

Deseret News - During his global tour, President Russell M. Nelson became the second prophet to visit the country of Kenya. During his stay in the African nation, he told the Latter-day Saints, many who traveled for hours or days to see him, that tithing breaks the cycle of poverty. Elder Holland encouraged the African Saints to prepare for the temple. "Nothing will bless you more," he said, "nothing will unite your family more, nothing will bless your children more, nothing will bless your ancestors more." To listen Monday to an LDS Church president's voice in person for the first time, East African Mormons traveled...

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Is "Mormon Swearing" Okay? Differing Perspectives + Poll

Kelsey Berteaux and Jannalee Sandau - The Church's guidelines on language are outlined simply in the For the Strength of Youth  pamphlet:  How you communicate should reflect who you are as a son or daughter of God. Clean and intelligent language is evidence of a bright and wholesome mind. Good language that uplifts, encourages, and compliments others invites the Spirit to be with you. Our words, like our deeds, should be filled with faith, hope, and charity . In specific reference to cursing, the section continues,  Do not use profane, vulgar, or crude language or gestures, and do not tell jokes or stories about immoral actions. These...

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Tribe Knew Book of Mormon Stories Before Missionaries Arrived + 4 More Facts About the Church in Paraguay

Carly M. Springer - When it rains in Paraguay, it pours. Sheets of rain turn the dirt roads of small rural towns into rivers of mud, driving everyone indoors and stopping transportation.  But around nine o’clock each Sunday morning, a small band of people trudge up flooded streets towards the local LDS chapel. Men in white shirts and ties stuff the ends of their dress pants into rain boots, bracing umbrellas against the wind. Women hold up their skirts and carry shoes in their hands and small children on their hips. Their neighbors see them pass by and think they’re crazy, and even though these...

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8 Fun Last-Minute Mutual and YSA Activities That Will Look Like You've Been Planning Them for Weeks

LDS Living Staff - Whether your guest speaker backs out or you simply run out of time to plan anything elaborate, if you find yourself fumbling for something fun and productive to do for Mutual or a YSA ward activity, check out these fast and fun activities. 1. Mormon-Themed Escape Room Image from Getty Images Escape rooms are all the rage right now, so what better way to get kids excited about coming to an activity than by building one yourself? I know, I know—you are probably thinking planning an elaborate escape room scenario is too time-consuming or complicated to do on your own, which...

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Watch: Missionaries Create Video Showing Why These LDS Converts Joined the Church

LDS Living Staff - "I think it is awesome to see the way that the Church changes everybody. It changes me every single week, so I keep coming back." "It fills me with joy." "Because I can't deny experiences I've had." These are just a few of the reasons LDS converts and Mormons share explaining why they are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in a new video created by missionaries in the Texas San Antonio Mission. One of the sister missionaries shares, "Through the Atonement, I am here." With the video, Elder Nathan Jackman shared his own testimony on Facebook: I...

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The Scripture That Led to President Nelson's Breakthrough Discovery in Heart Surgery

LDS.org - The following was written by President Dallin H. Oaks as a special article for the May 2018 Ensign. Be sure to check out the full article to learn about President Oaks's touching first memory of President Nelson and more about this inspiring prophet of God. When Russell M. Nelson was in medical school, he was taught that no doctor should ever touch a human heart, because once a heart was touched, it would stop beating. Only a few years later, however, Dr. Nelson and his fellow researchers reported the first successful use of an artificial heart-lung machine on a dog. The...

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"I Don't Know Why I'm Here": How President Ballard Healed a Woman by Following an Unexpected Prompting

M. Russell Ballard, excerpted from "Our Search for Happiness" - When faith and faithfulness are added to priesthood authority, marvelous things can happen in the lives of men, women, and families. We learn in the scriptures that after the Lord "called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease" (Matthew 10:1; see also Mark 3:14; Mark 6:7; and Luke 9:1). . . . Such great and powerful miracles of healing, restoration, and revelation righteously enacted through the authority of the priesthood occur in our day as well. May I share one...

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5 Myths About Forgiveness to Stop Believing

LDS.org - “The Savior’s Atonement is not just for those who need to repent; it is also for those who need to forgive. If you are having trouble forgiving another person or even yourself, ask God to help you. Forgiveness is a glorious, healing principle.” —Elder Kevin R. Duncan Each of us has experienced the anxious, frustrated feeling of being offended or hurt. In my work as a counselor for LDS Family Services, I have found that the issue of not forgiving others arises repeatedly. Not forgiving prevents true healing. We know that we must forgive (see D&C 64:10) and that forgiveness is...

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