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New Trailer for "The Other Side of Heaven 2," Plans for Exciting New Releases of Both Films
Jannalee Sandau
- What would you say if someone told you that your movie was being pirated all over China? If you’re Elder John H. Groberg, you say, “That’s fantastic. What a blessing!” What is it that Elder Groberg thinks is a blessing? That a message of hope, love, and Jesus Christ is being watched all over the world. Eighteen years seems like a long time to wait for a sequel, but that’s how long it has taken Elder John H. Groberg and others to convince director Mitch Davis that it was now or never. “I said ‘no’ repeatedly for years,” Davis confesses. He...
How a Latter-day Saint Is Fulfilling His Dream of Serving a Mission 4 Years After a Paralyzing Accident
Church News
- Aug. 29 marked the Saturday before the beginning of BYU’s 2015 fall semester, and 18-year-old Josh Hinton was enjoying his Freshman Orientation outdoor party. Always a competitor, he decided to race another student through an inflatable obstacle course. As he entered an obstacle-course tunnel, “I hit my head on something ... and it broke three vertebrae.” His spinal cord was also severely injured. He felt no pain as he lay on the ground. He felt nothing at all. “I wasn’t super scared — but I remember calling out for help. It was hard to breathe, so I just focused on my...
Listen: When Leadership in Ward Callings Can Become Unintentionally Controlling or Damaging
Katie Lambert
- Not all members of the Church have extensive leadership experience. In fact, many may feel overwhelmed when they are called into a position of leadership, whether in a ward presidency or a stake presidency. That's why it's important to be aware of two types of leaders: multipliers and diminishers. In a Leading Saints podcast, New York Times bestselling author and Latter-day Saint Liz Wiseman shares ways of recognizing and serving with both leadership types while serving in a Church calling. A multiplier is a leader who inspires others to do their best and get higher levels of performance from their team....
One Problematic Way to Think of Truth + How to See It as a Living, Breathing Entity
George B. Handley, adapted from "If Truth Were a Child"
- We live in an age of polemics. Choices are presented as mutually exclusive and you're given little time to listen, to be reflective and careful in your judgment, or to acknowledge the validity of different points of view. Don't water your perspective down with nuance. Keep it simple, blunt, and direct, but whatever you do, don’t seem to be of two minds. You're supposed to pick your enemies, not consult with or even love them. You're asked to make a choice and a quick one at that, one that binds you to one camp that is defined by its opposition to...
BYU Feminist Study Finds Couples Thrive, Are Empowered When Both Partners Are Involved in Finances
Jayne Edwards
- When both partners are involved in financial decisions and processes, they’re more empowered, and relationship quality and stability tend to be higher, according to a study from BYU researchers. The lens through which they studied? Feminism. Feminism is rarely used as a theoretical framework for couple finance research, and this paper is the first of its kind to explicitly do so. “From a feminist perspective, money is very closely tied to power in a relationship so it makes sense that having access to money and being included in financial decisions would impact a woman’s feeling of influence,” said Ashley LeBaron, lead...
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New Trailer for "The Other Side of Heaven 2," Plans for Exciting New Releases of Both Films
Jannalee Sandau
- What would you say if someone told you that your movie was being pirated all over China? If you’re Elder John H. Groberg, you say, “That’s fantastic. What a blessing!” What is it that Elder Groberg thinks is a blessing? That a message of hope, love, and Jesus Christ is being watched all over the world. Eighteen years seems like a long time to wait for a sequel, but that’s how long it has taken Elder John H. Groberg and others to convince director Mitch Davis that it was now or never. “I said ‘no’ repeatedly for years,” Davis confesses. He...
Latter-day Saint Psychologist: 3 Scriptures That Can Help Fight the Multi-Front Mental Illness War
Dr. David T. Morgan
- For many years I have been interested in the relationship between mental health and the gospel of Jesus Christ. I believe the gospel holds many keys to increasing happiness and decreasing fears. As I’ve started to write about my beliefs to a larger audience, I’ve come in contact with some individuals who often express skepticism about mental health issues being resolved through a deepened understanding of the gospel. They make comments such as: - “Mental health issues are complex and cannot be reduced to just 'having more faith.'" - “I’m so tired of people telling me that if I were more...
The Scripture That Helped President Nelson Keep the Sabbath Day Holy as a Surgeon
Sheri Dew, excerpted from "Insights from a Prophet's Life: Russell M. Nelson"
- The dilemma of keeping the Sabbath day holy was a complicated issue for the young surgeon. How does a busy doctor handle the Sabbath? “This was not a theoretical question for a doctor,” Dr. Nelson explained. “We were dedicated to healing and saving lives, and I wrestled to know how to handle this.” Russell wanted to be in church with his family. After an intense week of performing operation after operation and scrubbing his hands with soap, water, and a bristle brush so many times that the skin was raw, he needed the personal, physical, and spiritual healing the Sabbath allows...
How We Repent and Forgive Despite Digital “Permanent Records”
Jessica Grimaud
- “Angels above us are silent notes taking of ev’ry action; then do what is right!” As a child, I took those hymn lyrics to heart, imagining that someone somewhere was watching my every action and taking note. But social media and the internet introduced me to a world where I didn’t have to imagine the unseen “silent notes taking of ev’ry action” because the digital space did just that, keeping a record of my every message, post, and online interaction for anyone to access if they tried hard enough. The only difference was, in this scenario, the people watching over my...
The Difference Between Priesthood Power and Priesthood Authority (and How Women and Men Can Access Both)
Wendy Ulrich, excerpted from "Live Up to Our Privileges: Women, Power, and Priesthood"
- Priesthood power is more than priesthood authority. With priesthood authority (authorization through someone holding priesthood keys), women and men can fulfill callings and assignments, represent the Church as missionaries, make covenants, and perform ordinances that are valid. With both priesthood authority and priesthood power , they can do these things in ways that magnify those callings, invite the Spirit, bless lives, develop spiritual gifts, and even bring about miracles. Relief Society General President Linda K. Burton affirms, “There is a difference . . . between priesthood authority and priesthood power. Priesthood authority is conferred by ordination, but priesthood power is available...
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13 Temple Bags Any Latter-day Saint Woman Will Love
LDS Living Staff
- No matter how often you make it to the temple, it's nice to have a special bag designated just for your temple clothing. Whether your temple bag is getting a little worn out or you've never had one, there are plenty of options! Fine craftsmanship and quality details make these bags stylish and functional choices. These bags are perfectly arranged to accommodate temple clothing and even have a little room to spare. Margaret Temple Bag $49.99 Buy Now Grace Temple Bag $69.99 Buy Now Luanne Temple Bag $59.99 Buy Now Amy Temple Bag $59.99 Buy Now Michelle Temple Bag $69.99 Buy...
How to Prepare for a Temple Sealing After Adopting
Lindsey Redfern of Adoption.com
- My husband and I are infertility survivors. After learning that our mortal bodies were not able to create children, our hearts began to turn toward adoption . This decision came with serious prayer, contemplation, and faith. For me, there was even some healthy mourning for the dream of being able to physically carry and deliver a child. Growing up, I remember my mom telling me how spiritual the delivery room was for her when I was born. She testified of feeling so close to heaven. I wanted that for myself but came to realize that this specific experience was not going...
Church Leaders Offer Words of Sorrow and Comfort Following Bombings in Sri Lanka
LDS Living Staff
- As Christians in Sri Lanka gathered on Easter Sunday to worship together, explosions devastated three churches filled with worshippers, and additional explosions ripped through four hotels. These attacks have killed more than 200 and left more than 450 people injured. In the wake of this terrible tragedy, the Asia Area Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released the following statement Sunday, April 21, 2019: We are deeply saddened on this Easter Sunday by the bomb blasts in Sri Lanka. We offer our heartfelt condolences and sincere prayers to all of those affected by these tragic events. We...
8 Beautiful Quotes About the Atonement from Apostles and Prophets
LDS Living Staff
- Apostles and prophets bear witness to Christ and His divine mission. This Easter season, we have compiled some of our favorite quotes from apostles on the Atonement. Russell M. Nelson "Let us . . . ponder the deep meaning of the word atonement . In the English language, the components are at-one-ment , suggesting that a person is at one with another. Other languages employ words that connote either expiation or reconciliation . Expiation means 'to atone for.' Reconciliation comes from Latin roots re , meaning 'again'; con , meaning 'with'; and sella , meaning 'seat.' Reconciliation , therefore, literally means...
The Difference Between Priesthood Power and Priesthood Authority (and How Women and Men Can Access Both)
Wendy Ulrich, excerpted from "Live Up to Our Privileges: Women, Power, and Priesthood"
- Priesthood power is more than priesthood authority. With priesthood authority (authorization through someone holding priesthood keys), women and men can fulfill callings and assignments, represent the Church as missionaries, make covenants, and perform ordinances that are valid. With both priesthood authority and priesthood power , they can do these things in ways that magnify those callings, invite the Spirit, bless lives, develop spiritual gifts, and even bring about miracles. Relief Society General President Linda K. Burton affirms, “There is a difference . . . between priesthood authority and priesthood power. Priesthood authority is conferred by ordination, but priesthood power is available...
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