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How to Survive Your Trek Experience
Amanda Taylor and Rhett Wilkinson
- Pioneer treks are a common summer activity for Church members around the world, allowing them to experience, if even partially, the challenges the earliest pioneers faced in searching for religious freedom in the 1800s. Opportunities abound to learn how suffering and sacrifice brings one close to the Savior. Walking in the pioneers’ footsteps, participants can feel empathy for those who heeded the call to gather to Zion. “It’s important to remember the pioneers and what they did, because without them, we wouldn’t have the Church like it is today,” says 15-year-old Jenna Rasmussen, who embarked on a pioneer trek with her...
6 Ways to Improve Your Temple Experience
Arianna Rees
- A few weeks ago, I had a very mediocre temple visit. I was stressed about all of the things on my “to do” list, and had a nasty headache, so needless to say, by the time I went inside, I felt frazzled. I drummed my fingers impatiently on my armrest, and when the session ended, zipped out as fast as I could. It wasn’t until I was in my car driving home that the remorse set in and I realized that I had spiritually wasted my trip. I’ve tried to make a habit of going to the temple weekly, but every...
8 Professional Soccer Players You Didn't Know Were Mormon
Jannalee Sandau
- With everyone caught up in the excitement of the World Cup, we thought it would be fun to do a little research on Mormons who have excelled in this worldwide sport. Photo from DCUnited.com Texas-born member Daniel Woolard started his professional soccer career in 2005. He has played for the DFW Tornados, Chicago Fire, Carolina RailHawks, and D.C. United. Photo from Murilovisck Blog Brazilian convert Bruna Beatriz Benites Soares was baptized in 2000 and has played on the Brazilian team for both the 2012 and 2017 Summer Olympics. Erroll Bennett and son Naea. Photo from MormonEn Blog Erroll Bennett was on the...
Preach My Gospel FHE: Lesson 1
Jannalee Sandau
- Get all of the six lessons in this series here. Challenge: Identify one of your spiritual gifts. Pray for help to use it to share the gospel with somebody around you this week. Song: “Let the Holy Spirit Guide” (Hymns, no. 143) Materials needed: Paper and pencils, scriptures Lesson: How does the Holy Ghost work? Explain that many voices and devices in the world compete for your attention, and they can easily drown out spiritual impressions if you are not careful. We recognize the Spirit as being a “still, small voice.” That means we have to be listening. It takes practice...
15 Unique and Beautiful CTR Rings Worth Wearing Every Day
LDS Living Staff
- It can be difficult to maintain our daily spirituality. These unique and beautiful CTR rings are not only a stylish accessory but they are great, subtle reminders of our divine heritage and faith and an awesome conversation starter too. Laser Cut CTR Ring Sizes 8-12 Buy Now Magnum Tungsten CTR Ring Sizes 8-13 Buy Now CTR Spinner Ring, Narrow Sizes 5-9 Buy Now Titanium CTR Ring with Carbon Fiber Inlay Sizes 8-12.5 Buy Now Signature Reverse CTR Ring Sizes 9-11 Buy Now Black Regular CTR Ring Sizes 6--8 Buy Now Antiqued Bow CTR Ring Size 5-8 Buy Now CTR Crossover Ring...
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John Taylor's Pocket Watch Saving His Life + Other Popular Myths About the Early Church You Thought Were True
Kate Ensign-Lewis
- Three Nephites. Bigfoot. President Spencer W. Kimball as a model for Yoda. Alice Cooper as a Mormon. Precious fine china crushed to help make the stucco of the Kirtland Temple. You wouldn’t expect that some of our most beloved stories would be considered part of myth and folklore. But while researching an article about Mormon myths, I was surprised to find that a couple famous stories about the early Church may not have happened like we thought. (Although some, of course, did.) Kirtland Temple Stucco Kirtland Temple, photo from Wikipedia, by John Hamer. An oft-told story in Mormondom relates how the...
20 Disney GIFs That Perfectly Sum Up Trek
Danielle B. Wagner
- Ahhh trek. That Mormon right of passage that no one can successfully explain to people who haven't had this unique experience. Yes, we pack up handcarts, don bonnets and wide-brimmed hats, and walk across the desert. But there's so much more to trek than that. To help explain, here are a few Disney GIFs to explain all of the tumultuous emotions, the fatigue, the testimonies, and the experiences that sum up trek. For more funny trek moments we can all relate to, check out the family-fun hit Trek: The Movie , which was written by the writer of Galaxy Quest. That moment when...
Church to Make "Significant Changes" to LDS Hymnbook and Children's Songbook
Mormon Newsroom
- Two books of sacred music published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are about to undergo significant changes. An official notice has been sent to Church leaders around the world announcing a revision to “Hymns” and the “Children’s Songbook” used in worship services. "Along with prayer and the scriptures, hymns invite the Spirit into our hearts and strengthen our testimonies of Jesus Christ and His gospel," said Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. "We recognize the power that sacred music has to unify the members of the Church throughout the world," added Elder Rasband....
How a Blind LDS Attorney Who Adopted Blind Triplets Found the Gospel, Eternal Family
Yvonne Liu
- At a fast and testimony meeting, a father leads the way to the pulpit with a cane in his hand. His three sons follow, their hands on each other’s shoulders and canes in hand, too. They each stand and bear a heartfelt testimony of the divinity of the Savior and the promise of eternal families. But, just eight years ago, these four men were not members of the same family. In 2010, blind lawyer and former White House staffer Ollie Cantos never thought he would be the father of triplets—until he met Steven, Nick, and Leo. The initial visit became the...
21 Rare Photos of Elder Bednar That Will Make You Love Him Even More
LDS Living Staff
- Elder David A. Bednar was born on June 15, 1952, in Oakland, California. He married Susan Kae Robinson in the Salt Lake Temple in 1975, and they are the parents of three sons. Prior to him being called as a general authority, he served as the president of BYU-Idaho. Elder Bednar is known for his optimism and fearless faith in the Savior. His knowledge of the scriptures and the gospel make him an inspiring teacher and leader. To celebrate this incredible apostle, here are some of our favorite photos from his life: Elder Bednar and his father, Anthony George Bednar. Image...
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How to Survive Your Trek Experience
Amanda Taylor and Rhett Wilkinson
- Pioneer treks are a common summer activity for Church members around the world, allowing them to experience, if even partially, the challenges the earliest pioneers faced in searching for religious freedom in the 1800s. Opportunities abound to learn how suffering and sacrifice brings one close to the Savior. Walking in the pioneers’ footsteps, participants can feel empathy for those who heeded the call to gather to Zion. “It’s important to remember the pioneers and what they did, because without them, we wouldn’t have the Church like it is today,” says 15-year-old Jenna Rasmussen, who embarked on a pioneer trek with her...
6 Ways to Improve Your Temple Experience
Arianna Rees
- A few weeks ago, I had a very mediocre temple visit. I was stressed about all of the things on my “to do” list, and had a nasty headache, so needless to say, by the time I went inside, I felt frazzled. I drummed my fingers impatiently on my armrest, and when the session ended, zipped out as fast as I could. It wasn’t until I was in my car driving home that the remorse set in and I realized that I had spiritually wasted my trip. I’ve tried to make a habit of going to the temple weekly, but every...
8 Professional Soccer Players You Didn't Know Were Mormon
Jannalee Sandau
- With everyone caught up in the excitement of the World Cup, we thought it would be fun to do a little research on Mormons who have excelled in this worldwide sport. Photo from DCUnited.com Texas-born member Daniel Woolard started his professional soccer career in 2005. He has played for the DFW Tornados, Chicago Fire, Carolina RailHawks, and D.C. United. Photo from Murilovisck Blog Brazilian convert Bruna Beatriz Benites Soares was baptized in 2000 and has played on the Brazilian team for both the 2012 and 2017 Summer Olympics. Erroll Bennett and son Naea. Photo from MormonEn Blog Erroll Bennett was on the...
Preach My Gospel FHE: Lesson 1
Jannalee Sandau
- Get all of the six lessons in this series here. Challenge: Identify one of your spiritual gifts. Pray for help to use it to share the gospel with somebody around you this week. Song: “Let the Holy Spirit Guide” (Hymns, no. 143) Materials needed: Paper and pencils, scriptures Lesson: How does the Holy Ghost work? Explain that many voices and devices in the world compete for your attention, and they can easily drown out spiritual impressions if you are not careful. We recognize the Spirit as being a “still, small voice.” That means we have to be listening. It takes practice...
15 Unique and Beautiful CTR Rings Worth Wearing Every Day
LDS Living Staff
- It can be difficult to maintain our daily spirituality. These unique and beautiful CTR rings are not only a stylish accessory but they are great, subtle reminders of our divine heritage and faith and an awesome conversation starter too. Laser Cut CTR Ring Sizes 8-12 Buy Now Magnum Tungsten CTR Ring Sizes 8-13 Buy Now CTR Spinner Ring, Narrow Sizes 5-9 Buy Now Titanium CTR Ring with Carbon Fiber Inlay Sizes 8-12.5 Buy Now Signature Reverse CTR Ring Sizes 9-11 Buy Now Black Regular CTR Ring Sizes 6--8 Buy Now Antiqued Bow CTR Ring Size 5-8 Buy Now CTR Crossover Ring...
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John Taylor's Pocket Watch Saving His Life + Other Popular Myths About the Early Church You Thought Were True
Kate Ensign-Lewis
- Three Nephites. Bigfoot. President Spencer W. Kimball as a model for Yoda. Alice Cooper as a Mormon. Precious fine china crushed to help make the stucco of the Kirtland Temple. You wouldn’t expect that some of our most beloved stories would be considered part of myth and folklore. But while researching an article about Mormon myths, I was surprised to find that a couple famous stories about the early Church may not have happened like we thought. (Although some, of course, did.) Kirtland Temple Stucco Kirtland Temple, photo from Wikipedia, by John Hamer. An oft-told story in Mormondom relates how the...
20 Disney GIFs That Perfectly Sum Up Trek
Danielle B. Wagner
- Ahhh trek. That Mormon right of passage that no one can successfully explain to people who haven't had this unique experience. Yes, we pack up handcarts, don bonnets and wide-brimmed hats, and walk across the desert. But there's so much more to trek than that. To help explain, here are a few Disney GIFs to explain all of the tumultuous emotions, the fatigue, the testimonies, and the experiences that sum up trek. For more funny trek moments we can all relate to, check out the family-fun hit Trek: The Movie , which was written by the writer of Galaxy Quest. That moment when...
Church to Make "Significant Changes" to LDS Hymnbook and Children's Songbook
Mormon Newsroom
- Two books of sacred music published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are about to undergo significant changes. An official notice has been sent to Church leaders around the world announcing a revision to “Hymns” and the “Children’s Songbook” used in worship services. "Along with prayer and the scriptures, hymns invite the Spirit into our hearts and strengthen our testimonies of Jesus Christ and His gospel," said Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. "We recognize the power that sacred music has to unify the members of the Church throughout the world," added Elder Rasband....
How a Blind LDS Attorney Who Adopted Blind Triplets Found the Gospel, Eternal Family
Yvonne Liu
- At a fast and testimony meeting, a father leads the way to the pulpit with a cane in his hand. His three sons follow, their hands on each other’s shoulders and canes in hand, too. They each stand and bear a heartfelt testimony of the divinity of the Savior and the promise of eternal families. But, just eight years ago, these four men were not members of the same family. In 2010, blind lawyer and former White House staffer Ollie Cantos never thought he would be the father of triplets—until he met Steven, Nick, and Leo. The initial visit became the...
21 Rare Photos of Elder Bednar That Will Make You Love Him Even More
LDS Living Staff
- Elder David A. Bednar was born on June 15, 1952, in Oakland, California. He married Susan Kae Robinson in the Salt Lake Temple in 1975, and they are the parents of three sons. Prior to him being called as a general authority, he served as the president of BYU-Idaho. Elder Bednar is known for his optimism and fearless faith in the Savior. His knowledge of the scriptures and the gospel make him an inspiring teacher and leader. To celebrate this incredible apostle, here are some of our favorite photos from his life: Elder Bednar and his father, Anthony George Bednar. Image...
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