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Why You Are Statistically Unlikely to Regret a Mormon Mission

Religion News Service - What a powerful experience that shows the need for missionaries everywhere.  In January 2013, the week after my mother died, I came down with a high fever. I could feel a deep fatigue starting even before her funeral but managed to stave off the illness until the service was over – when it descended quickly and mercilessly. I’ve written before about the small miracle story  that ensued: that when I was ill and helpless and wishing for a priesthood blessing, two LDS missionaries showed up at the door of my mom’s house. At first I thought they might be there because...

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6 Things You Can Do to Help Someone Who Struggles with Pornography

My Life By Gogogoff - When someone you know is struggling with a pornography addiction, it can be difficult to know what you can do to help them. Here are six things you can do to show you love them and support them through their recovery process.  Sooner or later you will face it. Someone you care about will struggle with an addiction to pornography. The question then becomes, what can and should you do? You see it causing pain and your first instinct will be to want to "help" or "fix" their problem. But this is not your problem to fix. The road to real...

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The Eclipse in a New Light: Epic and Funny Social Posts from Mormons

LDS Living Staff - Mormons across the nation enjoyed the eclipse that spanned the United States on August 21. Here are some of their best photos, comments, and reactions: Pretty cool that President Monson chose to blow out the sun instead of candles. #SolarEclipse2017 #LDS https://t.co/00PBl08xUu — Millennial Mormons (@MillennialMorms) August 21, 2017 Are these ones safe? A post shared by Ryan Hamilton (@ryanhamiltone) on Aug 21, 2017 at 8:34am PDT #SolarEclipse2017 pic.twitter.com/i6YacZ71LP — BYU (@BYU) August 21, 2017 Lead image from Instagram ...

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5 Tips to Remember When Discussing Controversial or Touchy Subjects with Your Kids

Kaeley Scruggs - In a recent interview on Mormon Channel , host Amy Iverson, first counselor in the Young Men General Presidency Douglas D. Holmes, and family blogger Britney Mills conversed about how to help kids discuss controversial topics in a respectful way. Here are some of their best tips about engaging in conversations about touchy subjects while taking a stand but also remaining understanding. 1. Remember they are children of God. “So much, I think, of this issue that you're addressing here in this discussion relates to that. That we really see other people and value who they are as children of God. And...

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Watch: A Lesbian Couple Shares Why They Divorced to Join the Church in Powerful Video

LDS Living Staff - Editorial note: This is a personal story of how two women came to join the Church. It's important to remember that every person's journey is different, and we acknowledge that gay members of the Church should find the solution that best works for their situation. "It literally tore my soul into pieces growing up, because I knew the Church was true but I knew that a core piece of who I was was in direct opposition of my belief," Courtney shares of the years of secrecy she experienced as a lesbian Mormon. After leaving the Church and finding a woman she...

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Watch: Hundreds Stand Outside President Monson's Apartment to Sing Happy Birthday

LDS Living Staff - Visitors to Temple Square on August 21 had a lot to celebrate as President Thomas S. Monson's 90th birthday coincided with an eclipse passing over the United States. Pretty cool that President Monson chose to blow out the sun instead of candles. #SolarEclipse2017 #LDS https://t.co/00PBl08xUu — Millennial Mormons (@MillennialMorms) August 21, 2017 Hundreds gathered on the east side of Temple Square to offer the prophet a round of "Happy Birthday," and, according to Al Fox Carraway, President Monson looked out of his apartment window and waved to the singers below. WE SANG PRES MONSON HAPPY BDAY when he looked out his...

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Did a Solar Eclipse Darken the Skies During Jesus’s Crucifixion?

Danielle B. Wagner - Recently, Religion News Service   asked religious experts, including the director of the Vatican Observatory, about the long-debated theory that the darkness that descended over Jerusalem during the crucifixion of our Savior Jesus Christ was caused by a solar eclipse. It's a concept even Sir Isaac Newton entertained and pursued. What is interesting about this debate is that these religious experts came to the same conclusion Elder James E. Talmage did when he wrote Jesus the Christ in 1915. As Elder Talmage wrote: Jesus was nailed to the cross during the forenoon of that fateful Friday, probably between nine and ten...

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President Eyring and Uchtdorf Testify of President Monson's Goodness on His Birthday: Your Example Will Be a Guiding Star

LDS Living Staff - On August 21, 2017, President Thomas S. Monson turned 90 years old, having served for 54 years as an apostle and prophet of the Lord.  ► You'll also like: President Monson Shares What He Wants for His 90th Birthday While many have offered our beloved prophet birthday wishes, Presidents Henry B. Eyring and Dieter F. Uchtdorf shared special messages that testify of the goodness of our beloved prophet. President Eyring shared: With all who love him, I wish President Thomas S Monson greetings on his 90th birthday. His faith and his concern for all of Heavenly Father’s children have brought joy...

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The Incredible Thing That Happened When a Church Teacher Had to Teach a Room of Religious Experts About the Book of Mormon

Wendy Ulrich excerpted from "Weakness Is Not Sin" - Admitting our weaknesses is not the easiest thing to do, but we should strive to follow the counsel given in D&C 1:28, "And inasmuch as they were humble they might be made strong, and blessed from on high, and receive knowledge from time to time." As we become humble, we will learn how to fulfill the Lord's calling despite those weaknesses and be able to bless others. The following is an excerpt from   Weakness Is Not Sin: The Liberating Distinction That Awakens Our Strengths: My husband, Dave, has long remembered a high priests class he once attended while visiting Jerusalem....

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When the Kirtland and Nauvoo Temples Were Engulfed in Spiritual Fire

Katie Lambert - There have been some claims over the years of temples that appear to be engulfed in "spiritual fire." Most of these claims have been debunked as anything from air coming out of ventilation shafts or, sadly, actual fires. However, there have been a few documented cases where people saw the temple surrounded by what appeared to be heavenly light or flame—as it was in these two instances. Months before and months after its initial dedication on March 27, 1836, the Kirtland Temple was the site of many divine manifestations. In fact, "more Latter-day Saints beheld visions and witnessed other unusual spiritual...

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One Powerful Quote from Every Talk President Monson Has Given as Prophet

Danielle B. Wagner - With the celebration of President Thomas S. Monson’s 90th birthday, we wanted to remember the uplifting and eloquent words he shares that inspire us to be better, to reach higher, and to live our lives with more optimism. Here is one powerful quote from every talk President Monson has given in general conference as prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. April 2017 " Kindness, Charity, and Love " "[L]et us examine our lives and determine to follow the Savior’s example by being kind, loving, and charitable. And as we do so, we will be in a better...

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35 Hilarious Primary Program Fiascos Too Good Not to Share

LDS Living Staff - There are few things sweeter than seeing Primary children singing and testifying of our Savior during a Primary program—and there are few things more hilarious than seeing their personalities shine through in unexpected ways.  We asked our followers on Facebook to share some of these moments during Primary presentations that gave them a chuckle or two, and we weren't disappointed.  Here are some funny moments that happened in Primary presentations in wards across the world. 1. "We assigned each kid a small speaking part that they would say into the microphone. We encouraged them to memorize their part, but had an...

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How "The Book of Mormon" Musical Led to One Man's Conversion, Inspired Him to Go Out on a Mission 4 Times

Tanner Hutchens from Hi-5 Live - What an inspiring story of having humility and being willing to change life plans as this convert returned home from his mission three times but continued to follow the Spirit and eventually finish his mission. Anyone who has been to the south knows it is famous for two things: good food and the Bible belt. I grew up a staunch Southern Baptist. Having lived with my grandparents for most of my life, I was raised to fear God and read from the Bible each night, but by the time I hit my teenage years I started to doubt the faith my...

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After Apartheid: Mormons Share Experiences Becoming Part of the First Racially Integrated Branches in South Africa

LDS.org - “Listen so that you can understand. Listen so that you can feel. Listen so that you can receive inspiration.” —Thabo Lebetho Tears gathered in 56-year-old Frans Lekqwati’s eyes as he sat across from Olev Taim, his stake president. President Taim had just asked him what he thought about creating a branch of the Church in Frans’s hometown of Soweto, South Africa. “Why are you crying? Did I offend you?” asked President Taim. “No,” Frans responded. “This is the first time in South Africa that a white man has asked me my opinion before making a decision.” Life under Apartheid The year...

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What 21 Famous People Have Said About Mormons

Danielle B. Wagner - People have a lot to say about the Mormons these days, what with The Book of Mormon musical still going strong not to mention how Mormons are impacting the current presidential election. And there’s no short supply of topics or opinions. But, since the 1800s, Mormons have always been a popular topic of conversation, and often misrepresentation. As a "peculiar" people, we just can't help but draw the attention of famous people, from writers to presidents to celebrities and more. Here are just a few priceless quotes of what influential people have said about Mormons: Katherine Heigl Actress Katherine Heigl grew up...

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What "Moon Being Turned to Blood" and "Stars Falling from Heaven" Really Mean for Us in the Last Days

Richard L. Judd, excerpted from "Prophetic Events of the Last Days" - Famines, pestilences, earthquakes, tribulations, hailstorms, scourges, sickness, commotion, killing, iniquity, blood, fire, vapors of smoke, thundering, lightning, darkness, tempests, flooding, and other disasters are among some of the calamities prophesied about in the scriptures. To some people, a few of the more intriguing prophecies about the last days have to do with the sun being darkened, the moon being turned into blood, the stars falling from heaven, and the powers of the heavens being shaken—all before the Second Coming of the Lord (see  D&C 45:42 ). These events are also mentioned several other places in the scriptures (as examples, see  D&C...

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18 Hilarious Ways the World Would Be Different Without Mormons

Jannalee Sandau - From the traffic light to Napoleon Dynamite , Mormons have made a lot of contributions to the scientific and cultural worlds! Here's a humorous taste of what life might be like without them. Rush hour traffic would be commonplace since we'd have no traffic lights Learn about the Mormon who invented the traffic light in " 14 Things You Didn't Know a Mormon Invented ."  Napoleon Dynamite wouldn't exist Which would be a tragedy in the world of cheesy, endearing films. Three-quarters of the world's folding chairs would probably disappear From firesides to stake conference, the life of a Mormon is...

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Most Archaeologists Now Believe the First Americans Arrived by Boat and Now They Are Beginning to Prove It

Science - "This is the biggest scientific effort to move us down the road to answering this question" of how and when people settled the Americas, says Todd Braje, an archaeologist at San Diego State University in California. Matthew Des Lauriers got the first inkling that he had stumbled on something special when he pulled over on a dirt road here, seeking a place for his team to use the bathroom. While waiting for everyone to return to the car, Des Lauriers, then a graduate student at the University of California, Riverside, meandered across the landscape, scanning for stone tools and shell fragments...

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The Simple Thing President Eyring Is Praying All Members Will Do

LDS Living - Prayer is powerful, but sometimes we take its power for granted or just don't believe its power can apply to us. But prayer has the power to change lives, and not just the lives of those who pray or for those whom we are praying for.  In a recent Facebook post, President Henry B. Eyring shared one thing he prays all members do—pray.  Of all that you might choose to do to help the Lord, prayer will be at the heart of it. There are apparently ordinary people who, when they pray, inspire others to open their eyes to see who...

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"It All Makes Sense Now": Alex Boyé Shares How the Tabernacle Choir Changed His Career

LDS Living Staff - Former lead singer for the band Awesome and an artist with more than 200 million views on his YouTube channel, Alex Boyé has a flair and style as a musician that is difficult to rival. But he says he was prepared for his recent successes because of one special role.  After an incredible Pioneer Day concert performance with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra, Boyé shared in a special interview how his former membership with the choir changed his career. "It wouldn't have happened had I not been in the choir," he says in a video interview. "I think of all...

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Accusations Connecting BYU Professor to Illegal Artifacts from Hobby Lobby Appear Unsubstantiated

The Daily Universe - It appears accusations connecting a BYU professor with illegally obtained artifacts owned by Hobby Lobby have little proof to support them. BYU religion associate professor Lincoln Blumell was recently accused of working with illegally obtained artifacts owned by Hobby Lobby. According to Blumell, he does not work with the type of artifacts he is accused of handling, and the claims appear unsubstantiated by anonymous sources. The  Salt Lake Tribune  reported it received a letter from an anonymous group of “scholars of archaeology” asking Brigham Young University to look into Lincoln Blumell’s involvement with Hobby Lobby’s illegally  obtained  cuneiform clay tablets, saying...

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How Personal Progress Helped Me Overcome Pornography

LDS.org - What a powerful story of one woman's experience overcoming addiction with the help of family members, Church leaders, gospel principles, and the Savior.  When I was 10 years old, I was exposed to  pornography . After that, I became heavily involved in it for two years. When I was 12, my mother decided to have a  family  home evening on the law of chastity. I realized during this family home evening that I had a problem and that it was unhealthy and wrong. I told my mother about it, and she helped me get rid of the pornographic materials I had....

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President Monson Shares What He Wants for His 90th Birthday

Deseret News - We love and sustain our prophet, Thomas S. Monson! Days shy of his 90th birthday, President Thomas S. Monson sits in the living room of his downtown Salt Lake City condominium and receives visitors. His counselors in the First Presidency, President Henry B. Eyring and President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, spend a few minutes with the Church leader — as they do on a regular basis — and wish him a happy birthday. Surrounding the trio are reminders of the nine decades of President Monson’s life. A photograph of President Monson and the late Sister Frances Monson leaving general conference hangs on...

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Romney Calls on Trump to Apologize Over Charlottesville Comments

KSL - "This is a defining moment for President Trump. But much more than that, it is a moment that will define America in the hearts of our children. They are watching, our soldiers are watching, the world is watching," Mitt Romney said on Friday. Former presidential hopeful Mitt Romney called on President Donald Trump to apologize for comments made after racially-charged violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. In a Friday post to Facebook, Romney said what Trump "communicated caused racists to rejoice, minorities to weep, and the vast heart of America to mourn." He called on Trump to also "state forcefully and unequivocally that...

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