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Mormon Tabernacle Choir Performs Touching Tribute to Armed Forces

Danielle B. Wagner - In honor of those who have served their country, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir performed this moving tribute to the Armed Forces.  Many Church members and even many prophets have served in the Armed Forces . In the 2003 April general conference, President Gordon B. Hinckley spoke of the wars many Church members have been involved in, including the war we all took a part in, the war in heaven. He then shared this beautiful story: In a touching letter I received just this week, a mother wrote of her Marine son who is serving for the second time in a Middle...

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The Promise to My Grandma That Reminds Me Why I Love Visiting Cemeteries so Much

Rachel J. Trotter - I learned to love Memorial Day from my grandparents. And not for the reasons you might think. It’s not the weekend vacations, long boat rides or barbecues (well maybe the barbecues.) It’s one other big standout—the cemeteries. It’s not only the cemeteries—it’s the cemeteries with my husband, parents and my kids all in tow and the stories that have been born there. Growing up, Memorial Day was a big deal for my family, especially my grandma. She loved to trim her beautiful roses (my grandpa actually did all the trimming) along with any other fresh cut flowers she could find—she often traveled to...

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Why Being Willing to Ask God Will Open Mysteries of the Gospel You Didn't Even Know Were There

Dr. Taylor Halverson - Have you ever gone to your favorite restaurant and made your order from a secret menu, one that is not published or advertised, but that will be honored upon request? I remember the first time I learned from friends that In-N-Out Burger had a secret menu—that a patron was not bound to only get what was visibly on the menu. I was incredulous at first. Why would this restaurant not tell me what is possible? Why would they let me request something different than what was advertised? Upon reflection, I’ve learned that I brought this same unquestioning attitude to life. I...

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LDS Pianist Performs Beautiful Rendition of "A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief"

LDS Living Staff - "A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief" is a hymn well beloved by Latter-day Saints and this LDS musician's rendition reminds us why.  Listen to this amazing performance of a classic hymn and the beautiful message that surrounds it.  ...

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My Body Won't Let Me Fast: 5 Ways I Do My Best, Anyway

Aggieland Mormons - Though fasting is an import part of drawing closer to our Heavenly Father, not every Latter-day Saint is able to do so. But this doesn't mean these members can't enjoy the blessings of drawer closer Heavenly Father in other ways. Read how one LDS woman with terminal cancer finds others ways to draw strength from Heavenly Father when she cannot fast.  My doctors won’t let me fast.  Rather, the dozen or so medications they have prescribed to help battle terminal cancer—many that must be taken with food—make it nearly impossible to go without even one meal a day. This is yet...

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5 Key Secrets to a Happy Family I Learned from a New York Times Best-Selling Author

Rachel J. Trotter - At the 2017 RootsTech conference, author Rachel J. Trotter met with New York Times best-selling author Bruce Feiler and learned five key secrets to a happy family.  What is the secret to happy families? I interviewed New York Times best-seller Bruce Feiler and  his research turned on some great light bulbs about parenting. It’s a surprisingly simple answer: stories. There are many days of my life where I don’t feel like I know what I’m doing and I’m kind of waiting for someone to show up and clean up the messes I’ve made—literally and figuratively. Case in point: my refrigerator—can someone show up and clean that thing out?...

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5 Ways Sister Missionary Work Was Completely Different When It Started

Breanna Olaveson - Almost 20,000 young women are currently serving full-time proselyting missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Tens of thousands have come before, and many more will follow. Women contribute significantly to the work of preaching the gospel in all the world and they have for many years. But sisters have only been an official part of the missionary force since 1898. Prior to that, when the first women served as missionaries in unofficial capacities, things were a little different. Here are five ways female missionary work has changed since the Church was first organized, and three ways it’s...

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FHE: Patriotism

Shauna Gibby - Conference Talk: For more information on this topic read " The Test ," by Boyd K. Packer,  Ensign , Nov 2008, 88-91. Thought: The Saints knew that the Lord had told them to be "subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law." That commandment, revealed then, is true now of our members in every nation. We are to be law-abiding, worthy citizens. (Boyd K. Packer, " The Test ,"  Ensign , Nov 2008, 88-91.) Song: " My Country ,"  Children's Songbook , p.78 Scripture: We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates,...

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RM Who Miraculously Survived Knife Attack Inspires Women to Fight Back

The Daily Universe - Just before midnight on Tuesday, September 22, 2015, a man crawled through Breann Lasley's window, violently attacking her and her sister. Despite the horrors of that night, Lasley knows, "I know, without a question, that we were totally protected, that there were angels there helping us." Read more about her miraculous story here. Bre Lasley still remembers the weight of her attacker’s body on her thighs and his knife piercing her stomach — not once, but several times. The 6-foot-2-inch man weighed over 200 pounds and was high on meth. He could not feel Lasley’s punches as she fought to survive. . . ....

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Mormon Wards to Host Ramadan Meals for Muslim Neighbors

Salt Lake Tribune - Two LDS wards found an exciting way to appreciate and learn more about the similarities they share with their Muslim neighbors. Fear, stereotypes, ignorance and hunger have this in common: They seldom survive sharing a meal, honest conversation, a desire to learn and making eye contact with the stranger across the table. On the evening of June 4, two Salt Lake City Mormon congregations — the Yale Ward, 1431 E. Gilmer, and the Gregson Ward, 3151 S. 900 East — will do just that, hosting iftar dinners for Muslim neighbors during Ramadan, which begins Friday evening. Sariah Toronto, of the Yale...

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Elder Bednar Shares the Biggest Lesson He's Learned as an Apostle, Sister Bednar Shares What It's Like Being the Wife of One

Danielle B. Wagner - As the president of BYU-Idaho, David A. Bednar received a phone call from President Gordon B. Hinckley to meet with him the next day at 3 p.m.—a call that didn't surprise him in the least. “I told Susan, ‘I know exactly what he wants. We’ve been here almost eight years and he’s going to thank us for our service and tell me to go get a new job,’” Elder Bednar told East Idaho News in an interview. But the meeting was far different than Elder Bednar expected. “We visited for an hour and he extended the call to serve,” Elder Bednar...

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LDS Chaplains on the Front Lines in WWII Share Hope, Remarkable Experiences in Letters

Deseret News - "It is our heartfelt hope and prayer that they and many others have not sacrificed life in vain," LDS Chaplain Vernon A. Cooley wrote to then Elder Harold B. Lee. "In the present world-wide battles there have been some of our servicemen lost who were perhaps far more worthy than many of us who remain alive." It was a simple gesture. During World War II, LDS chaplain Reuben E. Curtis helped establish a cemetery for American servicemen in an area on Attu, Aleutian Islands, called Little Falls. He arranged for a photograph to be taken of the cemetery's location and sent...

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The Church's Statement on War During WWII: A Promise for Righteous Soldiers

Casey Paul Griffiths, Susan Easton Black, and Mary Jane Woodger; Adapted from "What You Don't Know About the 100 Most Important Events in Church History" - Whether you’re a history buff or simply curious, you have probably collected a decent store of knowledge about important events in Church history. But no matter how well you thought you knew these stories, there are a surprising number of fascinating facts that you might have overlooked. Here is a look back at when the First Presidency stated the Church's position on war. Four months after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, President J. Reuben Clark Jr. read at the April 1942 general conference the First Presidency’s statement on war. This authoritative declaration was widely distributed as a pamphlet during World War II....

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13 Audiobooks Perfect for Your Next Family Roadtrip

LDS Living Staff - Audiobooks are the perfect way to keep your kids excited about reading, but quiet in the car. Whether you're looking for quality literature to share with your kids or to listen to yourself, here are a handful of great options perfect for all your summer road trips! Dragonwatch by Brandon Mull In the long-awaited sequel to Fablehaven, the dragons who have been kept at the dragon sanctuaries no longer consider them safe havens but prisons, and they want their freedom. As Kendra and Seth confront this new danger, they must draw upon all their skills, talents, and knowledge, as only they have...

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New General Authority Seventy: "Feeding the Missionaries Was the Best Mistake I Ever Made"

Deseret News - “We didn’t have much, but we had the gospel, and we invited everybody to participate,” Sister Wakolo said. For recently called General Authority Seventy Elder Taniela Biu Wakolo, inviting the missionaries to his house for dinner “was the best mistake I’ve ever done in my life.” The recently called General Authority Seventy — and convert of 23 years — has dedicated every day of his life since his March 1994 baptism to serving the Lord. Born on June 25, 1967, on the small island of Lomaloma, Lau, Fiji, to Taniela Vosa and Temalesi Buadromo Wakolo, Elder Wakolo is the youngest of...

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Church Calls 2 New Temple Presidents for Philippines and Texas

Deseret News - The First Presidency has called the following new temple presidents and matrons. They will begin their service later this year. Manila Philippines Temple Carlos Condeno Revillo Sr., 77, General Santos 3rd Ward, General Santos Philippines Stake, called as president of the Manila Philippines Temple, succeeding President Modesto M. Amistad Jr. President Revillo’s wife, Amparo Rivera García Revillo, will serve as temple matron, succeeding Sister Laura D. Amistad. He is a high priests group instructor, and is a former Area Seventy, president of the Philippines Tacloban Mission, counselor in the Manila Philippines Temple presidency, district president and branch president. Retired manager of...

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"Let Heaven Be Our Teacher": Elder Ballard Shares Perfect Counsel for When Life Gets Complicated

Deseret News - Elder Ballard said, the Light of Christ “is in each one of you. It came from the premortal world. Let it shine through your eyes, your words, your expressions of love and appreciation to your friends, ward members, or anyone who might be struggling, so they feel the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ through you.” Offering a message that “is very tender to me,” Elder M. Russell Ballard asked Latter-day Saint young single adults to observe the Sabbath Day and strengthen their faith. “Our goal is not just to get through the day,” he said during the Syracuse Utah...

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Elder Andersen Shares the Most Important Words Spoken in the Temple (+ What I Learned from the Paris Temple Dedication)

Danielle B. Wagner - The most important words spoken in the temple might not come as a surprise to many Latter-day Saints because they are those we hear most frequently within those sacred walls. One of the single most important words spoken in the temple is Elohim, Elder Neil L. Andersen said during the dedication of the Paris France Temple on May 21, 2017. He then added that two more of the most important words spoken in the temple are Jesus Christ. As I sat in a crowded LDS chapel in the center of Paris, with cars and people streaming past on a bustling street just outside,...

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Church Calls First LDS Missionary Couple Assigned to Refugees in Italy

Deseret News - "Their needs are so great," said Sister Herway. "They literally have nothing. They have left it all behind in reaching for a better life. Their gratitude for the smallest kindnesses shown them is wonderful. I wish everyone could have this experience. Their worlds will never be the same." While living in Europe for nearly three decades, Tom and Anita Herway took frequent trips to Italy. Sometimes they were work-related, with Tom based in Belgium as the NATO's chief of contracts; other times, they were personal vacations. Like other tourists visiting Italy, they would see refugees in the streets and plazas, never...

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Watch: Sir Clifford Richard Performs with Piano Guys in Epic Video

LDS Living Staff - After The Piano Guys performed their song "It's Gonna Be Okay" at the presidential inauguration at the beginning of this year, Sir Clifford Richard decided to join the Mormon musicians to record another version of the song. When they first released "It's Gonna Be Okay," The Piano Guys shared on Facebook: We’re all struggling with something – a debilitating weakness or illness. Or someone we love is barely holding on. We hear about hate, terror, and despair. But just because what sells, what goes “viral,” or what gets attention may try to drown out the good in the world, it doesn’t mean...

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Mormon Tabernacle Choir Hits No. 1 on Billboards with New Album

Danielle B. Wagner - Sting, Yo-Yo Ma, James Taylor, Angela Lansbury, and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. It doesn't seem like a mix of artists you'd find all on one album, but that's what makes the Mormon Tabernacle Choir's new album, Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Friends , so compelling. Featuring over a dozen world-famous artists backed up by the 360-member choir, it's little wonder this new album hit no. 1 on the Billboard "Classical Crossover Albums" chart. ► You'll also like:   What 16 Famous People Have Said About the Tabernacle Choir The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, dubbed by President Ronald Reagan as "America's Choir," is no stranger...

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Why Writing in Your Journal Is Key to Increasing Personal Revelation

Larry Tippetts - Every Latter-day Saint absolutely needs daily personal revelation to stay steadfast on the path of discipleship. Our spiritual survival depends on it. Personal revelation need not be dramatic or life-changing. It simply needs to be consistent. Some of the most helpful revelations are overlooked because of their frequency and simplicity. A college student shared this entry from her personal journal following a class discussion on personal revelation: As we talked about receiving personal revelation, I was getting upset because I don’t feel that great truths are revealed to me. It was so comforting to hear that “feeling uplifted” after reading the...

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LDS Mom Loses Unborn Baby After Tragic Car Accident

East Idaho News -   LDS mom Brittney Jamesen is in critical condition following a tragic car accident that took the life of her unborn baby.  An Idaho mother and teenage boy are fighting for their lives Tuesday, as two other families prepare to bury their loved ones. Officials continue to investigate a two-vehicle crash that happened at 45th West and 17th South Monday around 12:10 p.m. Ivy Vigliotti, 15, Asher Strubel, 15, and another 15-year-old were in  1995 Geo Tracker that collided with a 2005 Chevy Tahoe  being driven by 31-year-old Brittney Jamesen. Vigliotti and Strubel died at the scene. The 15-year-old, whose name...

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2 LDS Men Reunite with Childhood Friend After Finding Him Homeless in Salt Lake City

KSL - Two LDS men came across one of their best childhood friends they had not seen in years, after discovering he was living homeless on the streets of Salt Lake City.  Michael Hansen usually got off on the Temple Square TRAX stop when he headed to Salt Lake City. Sometimes he offered food to homeless people but never money. But one day, his commute to work was different. When he got off on the Main Street stop, he saw a homeless man asleep on the sidewalk and he felt compelled to give him a dollar. "When I looked up at him, my...

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