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Updated Websites for Young Women, Aaronic Priesthood, and Primary Organizations Add Valuable Resources
Lindsey Williams
- Leaders and youth beginning the new Children and Youth program will find updated websites for the Young Women , Aaronic Priesthood and Primary organizations. Sister Bonnie H. Cordon, Young Women General President, shared a post on Facebook that explained how to utilize the new tool. “Our pages feature a section called ‘What’s New with Young Women?’ that includes our new theme and a video with details about the recently announced organizational changes,” Sister Cordon wrote. “It also features the Children and Youth initiative with good information for parents and leaders … and the list goes on!” The Aaronic Priesthood site also...
Former NFL Player Elder Vai Sikahema Shares Why He Keeps the Law of Chastity
The Christian Science Monitor
- When Elder Vai Sikahema was a boy, he kept the law of chastity out of respect for his mother. Then it turned into a desire to obey God’s commandments. Now, as a father, Elder Sikahema finds new gratitude in the blessing it was to his children. In an interview with The Christian Science Monitor , Elder Sikahema shared his thoughts on why he keeps the law of chastity. He is known for his career in football, both at BYU and in the NFL, his current role as a news anchor, and his calling as an Area 70 of The Church of...
Locations Announced for Orem Utah, Taylorsville Utah, and McAllen Texas Temples
Church News
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released the location of three new temples announced during the October 2019 General Conference. Church Newsroom released the locations of the Orem, Utah; Taylorsville, Utah; and McAllen, Texas Temples in a press release on Wednesday morning. The Orem Utah Temple will be located on a 16-acre site at approximately 1471 South Geneva Road. Plans call for a three-story temple of roughly 70,000 square feet, with a center spire. A 20,000-square-foot meetinghouse will also be built. The Taylorsville Utah Temple will be constructed on a 7.5-acre site at 2603 West 4700 South. Plans call...
Fascinating, Little-Known Facts About Mary and Joseph's Engagement
S. Kent Brown
- The Fathers It all started with the fathers. As with countless Jewish girls, Mary’s betrothal likely began when, by custom, Joseph’s father approached hers. Before Joseph’s father said more than a few words, Mary’s father likely knew what he wanted. To be brief, he wanted to discuss a possible engagement of his son with Mary. That topic would require a somewhat formal meeting. 1 Whether Joseph’s father was the first parent to approach Mary’s father we cannot know. It is certainly possible that her father had been approached by other fathers of young men in Nazareth. Mary would surely have been...
9 Books and Dolls from Scriptures and Church History to Help Inspire Your Kids This Christmas
LDS Living Staff
- There are so many amazing women throughout history who have chosen to follow God. These women's stories are told in the Bible, Book of Mormon, and during the time of the Restoration. These books and dolls will invite and inspire children to make important choices by following the examples of great women in the scriptures. Girls Who Choose God: Stories of Courageous Women from the Bible From Eve to Esther, from the Samaritan woman at the well to the widow with her two mites, many women in the Bible have made courageous choices. All through the ages, women have chosen to...
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Fascinating, Little-Known Facts About Mary and Joseph's Engagement
S. Kent Brown
- The Fathers It all started with the fathers. As with countless Jewish girls, Mary’s betrothal likely began when, by custom, Joseph’s father approached hers. Before Joseph’s father said more than a few words, Mary’s father likely knew what he wanted. To be brief, he wanted to discuss a possible engagement of his son with Mary. That topic would require a somewhat formal meeting. 1 Whether Joseph’s father was the first parent to approach Mary’s father we cannot know. It is certainly possible that her father had been approached by other fathers of young men in Nazareth. Mary would surely have been...
9 Books and Dolls from Scriptures and Church History to Help Inspire Your Kids This Christmas
LDS Living Staff
- There are so many amazing women throughout history who have chosen to follow God. These women's stories are told in the Bible, Book of Mormon, and during the time of the Restoration. These books and dolls will invite and inspire children to make important choices by following the examples of great women in the scriptures. Girls Who Choose God: Stories of Courageous Women from the Bible From Eve to Esther, from the Samaritan woman at the well to the widow with her two mites, many women in the Bible have made courageous choices. All through the ages, women have chosen to...
Video: What Ministering to People with Leprosy Taught Jane Clayson Johnson About Depression
Lindsey Williams
- On a recent trip to India, Jane Clayson Johnson had the opportunity to meet and serve individuals affected by leprosy. In a devotional released Tuesday by BYU-Pathway Worldwide , Johnson shared how the experience taught her more about how the Savior ministers to the afflicted and how that can help people reach out to those who struggle with mental illness, as well as help those with mental illness have the courage to reach out. “Jesus didn’t heal them by avoiding them,” Johnson said. “He waded right into the mess with His help and with His hope.” Through her years of research...
David Butler on How We Have More in Common with Wandering Sheep than We Realize
David Butler, Adapted from "Redeemer: Who He Is and Who He Will Always Be"
- When my oldest boys were little, I took them to an amusement park because I’m such a rocking dad. During lunch, while we were all standing in line for a million-dollar hamburger, I looked down to where my son Jack had been standing right next to me. He wasn’t there. I was sort of bugged to lose my spot in line, but I figured he had wandered back to the rest of our crew who were saving a table, so I left the line to check at the table only to find them Jack-less. No sign of him. I started to...
FamilySearch Announces Ability to Document Same-Sex Family Relationships
LDS Living Staff
- FamilySearch, a database used to document genealogy, announced Family Tree will now allow users to record same-sex family relationships , including same-sex marriages and same-sex adoptions. The change in the Family Tree application does not alter the teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on marriage. Marriage sealings will only be performed between people of the opposite sex. Church Newsroom released a list of questions and answers in conjunction with the news release . ...
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19 Meaningful Gifts for Ministering Friends and Families
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- 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...
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...
14 of Our Favorite Stocking Stuffers from Deseret Book
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- Joyful: Piano Duets of Gérald Caussé and Nicolas Giusti For this album, Nicolas composed five piano duet arrangements of classic hymns with the purpose of sharing the joy of the gospel. He turns the traditionally somber meditation "Where Can I Turn for Peace?" into a surprisingly joyful celebration, and his treatment of classic hymns like "I Need Thee Every Hour" and "God Be with You Till We Meet Again" are unforgettable beautiful exchanges between two incredibly talented pianists. The album is rounded out with a virtuosic solo rendition of "Because I Have Been Given Much" by Nicolas Giusti. The level of...
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...
Fascinating, Little-Known Facts About Mary and Joseph's Engagement
S. Kent Brown
- The Fathers It all started with the fathers. As with countless Jewish girls, Mary’s betrothal likely began when, by custom, Joseph’s father approached hers. Before Joseph’s father said more than a few words, Mary’s father likely knew what he wanted. To be brief, he wanted to discuss a possible engagement of his son with Mary. That topic would require a somewhat formal meeting. 1 Whether Joseph’s father was the first parent to approach Mary’s father we cannot know. It is certainly possible that her father had been approached by other fathers of young men in Nazareth. Mary would surely have been...
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