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FHE Lessons on "Trek": Coping with Tragedy Through the Atonement

Alan Peterson - This month's edition of weekly FHE lessons is based on the new family movie  Trek , which follows a young Mormon teenager named Tom and his friends on their handcart journey. Each lesson includes a scene from  movie  to watch and discuss. Your whole family will laugh along and be inspired by  Trek: The Movie ,  available at Deseret Book stores and  deseretbook.com . Song: “Abide With Me!” ( Hymns, 166) Scripture: “If thou art called to pass through tribulation; if thou art in perils among false brethren; if thou art in perils among robbers; if thou art in perils by...

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"Where Did My Visiting Teachers Go?" Sister Bingham Explains the True Purpose of the Ministering Change

LDS.org - One of my friends recently asked me in bewilderment, “Where did my visiting teachers go?” From the time her husband passed away, they had been so caring and attentive, but since the announcement of the new ministering program at the general conference in April 2018, she hasn’t seen hide nor hair of them. We are all adjusting to a new way of doing things, and some ministering brothers and sisters may not have understood that although a home visit isn’t the only way to minister, it is certainly a wonderful way to show love and genuine interest—and many members still need...

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The Missionary Who Survived Being Shot 21 Years Ago (+ the Amazing Ways He's Still Serving Today)

LDS Church News - Sporting a white shirt, tie, and name tag, Orin Vooheis sat in his electronic wheelchair smiling at people as they entered the American Fork Deseret Industries on July 11. As always, his wife Chartina was by his side. During their morning hour of greeting, a woman approached the couple and asked if she could take a photo with Orin. She explained that nine years earlier she had come to the D.I. with her son who was then dealing with some personal challenges. Orin Voorheis welcomed the family. His upbeat friendliness lifted the 12-year-old boy’s spirits and left a positive lasting impression. Nearly...

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One of the Oldest Member Couples in Italy Shares Miracles Behind Their Family's Conversion 40 Years Ago

LDS Church News - Agostino and Pierina Vardeu were baptized members of the Church in June 1978. Married since 1961, they are among the most influential longtime members in Italy, and they’ve passed their love of the gospel down to four generations so far. Holding hands as they sit side by side in their living room on a Sunday afternoon, surrounded by many of their children and grandchildren as well as shelves and walls filled with family photos, the Vardeus recalled their introduction to the gospel more than four decades ago. “We didn’t find the Church,” Pierina said. “The Church found us.” It was this...

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The Beautiful Lesson This Woman Learned About God After Removing Her Name From Church Records and Coming Back Again

Faith & Happiness - My parents divorced before I was born, setting the tone for an inconsistent religious upbringing. Although my mom grew up in a Mormon family, she was no longer religious. My dad and stepmom were members of the Mormon church but weren’t very active. As a result, I scarcely went to church growing up. I was baptized at 8 years old, but I didn’t understand what it meant. When we did go to church, I felt uncomfortable. I never received the education about the foundational principles of the gospel, and didn’t even understand the general layout of the scriptures (Was Mark in...

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Why Eternal Life in the Next Life Is Not Enough

Adam S. Miller, excerpted from "An Early Resurrection" - Eternal life is the promise that death is not the end, that there is life after death. It’s the promise that both my body and this world can continue after death in the presence of God. And this promise matters. As Paul says, “If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable” (1 Corinthians 15:19). But the reverse is also true. If for the next life only I have hope in Christ, I am also lost. By itself, even the glory of an eternal life is not enough. Learning to Love to a...

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3 Powerful Lessons Having a Mission Companion with Depression Taught Me About God's Love

Lucy Stevenson - Throughout my service as a full-time missionary, I was blessed to serve closely with many people who touched my life in unique ways. Many of these individuals faced emotional struggles, like anxiety and depression. One of them was my own companion. For some missionaries, depression and anxiety is something they experience for the first time during their service. In my companion’s case, she had been dealing with depression for several years and was very good at communicating with me and working through the ups and downs. Serving with her was actually very healing for me in many aspects. The things I...

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Asking to Be Released from a Church Calling: 4 Questions to Consider

Austin Lee - The big question: Should I “resign” from a Church calling? This is more complicated than it sounds. Some people will immediately say "no," thinking the decision might show a lack of faith, and some might say "yes" without hesitation, understanding these callings are filled by volunteers. I think the answer requires some thought. If we have gotten to a point in our callings where we are thinking of asking to be released, then some questions need to be asked before talking to a member of the bishopric. 1. Is this calling causing anxiety or feelings that would drive away the Spirit?...

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11 Reasons You'll Be Glad You're Mormon During a Zombie Apocalypse

PJ Howland and Collin Bishop - It's been said that Mormons would fare well in a post-apocalyptic world, but we think that there's more to it than just food storage. See how Mormons will have a leg up on the competition if brain-eating zombies walked the streets. 1. We're survivors. Virtually everyone in the Church has some affilation with scouting. Think about it—all the den mothers, Scout-Masters, scouts, moms of scouts—we're a survival force to be reckoned with! At a minimum, I've heard zombies are fascinated by square knots.   2. We're food hoarders (in a good way). Our leaders have been telling us for years how...

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30 Retro MormonAds That Will Make You Laugh . . . and Think

Danielle B. Wagner - Every morning while I was growing up, I would awaken to a whimsical, fairytale image: a frog nestled among lilies and wearing a crown. I will never be able to forget the catchphrase that accompanied this poster, the words etched into my brain after reading it nearly every day: "There aren't any frogs—just handsome princes who don't know who they are." Anytime I think of that silly little frog, a feeling of nostalgia seeps over me, making me smile.   Despite their delightful corniness and retro styles, MormonAds bring back a wave of warm memories for many of us. Their spiritual...

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The Church in India: Miracles Past and Present

Lucy Stevenson - Of India’s 1.3 billion people, its 13,500 members of the Church represent only a sliver of the country’s total population. But although this number seems small, the faith of the Saints in India is great. The Church in India has grown significantly since the gospel was first introduced, and more growth is coming. With the recent announcement of the new temple in Bengaluru, the hastening of the work in India is just beginning. But what is the Church like in India, and how long has the Church been there? Indian members at the organization of the Bangalore India Stake. Photo from...

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Church Calls New Temple President for South Africa

LDS Church News - A new temple president and matron have been called by the First Presidency. They will begin their service when the temple is dedicated. Leon Arthur Holmes , 65, Somerset West Ward, Cape Town South Africa Stake, called as president of the new Durban South Africa Temple. President Holmes’ wife, Elizabeth Anne Gibson Holmes , will serve as temple matron. He is an elders quorum instructor and temple ordinance worker, and a former Ghana Kumasi Mission president, stake president, bishop and branch president. Retired Director for Temporal Affairs for the Church, he was born in Cape Town, South Africa, to Arthur James...

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Mormon Moviegoers Review: What Parents Need to Know About "Hotel Transylvania 3" Before Seeing It With Their Famil

Lindsi Neilson - Mormon Moviegoers help you make informed decisions by reviewing films for artistry, content, and Gospel parallels. It was founded by Jonathan Decker, author of  250 Great Movies for Latter-day Families . For daily reviews join their  Facebook group . What's it about? When Mavis believes Dracula is overworked from his time running the hotel, she takes the whole family on a monster cruise in the hopes that he’ll relax. Along the way, they’ll meet old enemies and new loves that no one expects. Is it any good? (Grade: B-) This summer sequel will most likely please your younger children and will...

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22-Year-Old Leader Drowns While Rescuing a Boy Scout

Fox News - Salem Police have identified the Scout leader who drowned as 22-year-old Wesley Robert Kratzer of Orem. Police confirm a Boy Scout leader has died in an apparent drowning at Salem Pond while trying to rescue a Scout who was struggling in the water. A 22-year-old Utah County Scout Master went in to the water to rescue a scout who was struggling. He was able to get the kid safely to shore but he went under and never came back up, said Salem Police Department. Lead image from Facebook.  ...

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NBC News Features LDS Couple Supporting LGBTQ Community, Aiming to Prevent Suicide

NBC - A Provo family has made its home a sort of sanctuary for members of the LGBTQ community, especially those who need something to eat and a place where they can escape from suicidal thoughts. Jerilyn Hassell Pool and Jeff Pool run their nonprofit QueerMeals out of their home, the Daily Herald reported. The people that they serve typically do not have family and community members that they can depend on or have a difficult relationship with the Mormon church, Hassell Pool said. Lead image from NBC News .  ...

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Mormon Moviegoers Review: What Parents Need to Know About "Ant-Man and the Wasp" Before Seeing It with Their Family

Lindsi Neilson - Mormon Moviegoers help you make informed decisions by reviewing films for artistry, content, and gospel parallels. It was founded by Jonathan Decker, author of 250 Great Movies for Latter-day Families . For daily reviews join their  Facebook group . What’s it about? Scott Lang finds himself teaming back up with Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym after the events of Captain America: Civil War in order to find Janet van Dyne and fight a new enemy. Is it any good? (Letter Grade: A) Cleverly written and out-right hilarious, Ant-Man and the Wasp provides a much-needed shot of lightheartedness after the...

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15 of the Most Powerful Scriptures from the Doctrine and Covenants

Ashley Lundell - For more uplifting quotes and daily inspiration, be sure to follow @ldsliving on Instagram . ...

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Church Releases Video Series on Sister Aburto's Life (+ What the General Relief Society Presidency Says About Her Trials)

LDS Living Staff - "I knew I needed to share my story, even though there were parts of my life that I didn’t want to relive," says Sister Reyna I. Aburto in an article recently posted on   lds.org .   Sister Aburto wrote the article after the Church released a series of three videos about the second counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency, telling stories about her life. "Going through the process of filming this video and talking about my experiences, I feel like there are three things that Heavenly Father taught me and I want to share with others," she says in...

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5 Things You Should Know About the Second Coming

Robert L. Millet - Studying the signs of the times and attempting to make sense of what events lie ahead are fascinating labors. When I began writing  Living in the Eleventh Hour and Living in the Millennium , I thought I had a pretty good grasp of the prophetic picture. But in looking back on the months of study and writing, I have to admit that I learned a great deal; there were a number of things that were either new to me or matters that required me to do some serious rethinking and reassessment. Some of these matters you might have questions about, too....

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Why Saying "The Church Is True" Is Incomplete

Zack Oates - “I know the Church is true” is one of the first testimonies we hear Primary children repeating. But somewhere along the path to adulthood, even when there is real feeling behind it, it starts to become a thoughtless introduction to the bearing of a testimony. What does this phrase really mean? Truth, as has been said in general conference, is unchanging (Diane Dibb Forbis, “These Shall Be My People,” Ensign , Oct. 1980). But with modern prophets, it seems that this Church is anything but unchanging. Think about all the announcements that have been made in the last year alone: The...

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Facing Mobs and Making History: Remarkable Accounts from the First Sister Missionary in the Church

Yvonne Liu - It was a Saturday night on the crowded streets of Oldham, England. Inez Knight and her companion, Lucy Jane (Jennie) Brimhall, along with a group of elders, found a corner on the street and started singing hymns and offering a prayer. As the large crowd stopped and listened, a missionary, Brother McMurrin, announced that the “real live Mormon women” would be speaking the next day. Knight recorded in her journal that she had a “sickly feeling” when she heard that announcement, nervous at the prospect. The next day, Knight and Brimhall spoke in a hall filled with people. They bore powerful...

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What Happened After a Chinese Student Who Was Warned to Stay Away from Mormons Stumbled Across a Talk by Elder Holland

LDS.org - The following comes from a recent  Ensign article which tells the story of three modern-day pioneers who converted to the LDS faith. About their journeys, these converts shared: "The gospel has brought me so much joy . . . It is worth every sacrifice I have had to make or will make." —Harry Guan "My decision to be baptized, to be sealed in the temple, and to remain faithful to my covenants has created a chain reaction that will positively impact the lives of my three beautiful children, as well as future generations, forever. Being a pioneer is about paving the way...

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5 Easy Ways to Get Your Family Excited About Pioneers

Jannalee Sandau - For those parents who struggle with getting their kids to unplug long enough to learn from the amazing heritage we have as Church members, here are a couple of ideas to help spark your children’s interest in the pioneers: 1) Watch a movie. Youth generally love anything on a colorful screen, so what better way to grab their attention than with a motion picture? A couple of films, in particular, stand out as engaging introductions to make interesting pioneer stories come alive:  - Ephraim’s Rescue looks at the conversion story of the courageous pioneer Ephraim Hanks. Hanks is best known for...

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One Powerful Insight That Helped Me Overcome My Concerns About Gender Equality in the Church

Lucy Stevenson - As an English major, I have enjoyed taking several classes on ethics and social justice that address issues like implicit bias, racism, and sexism. I love the way these classes opened my eyes to things I had never noticed before about the world around me. While I had always known that equal rights were important, I became more sensitive to the importance of these issues in a way I never had before. I felt that gaining this wisdom was invaluable—that it would make me a stronger, more sensitive voice, both in my career and in my service in the Church. My...

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