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15 Awkward Moments That Are Uniquely Mormon

Katie Lambert - Everyone has awkward moments—Mormons are no different—but the peculiar situations we get ourselves into are. Whether your phone goes off during the sacrament or you start belting out the next verse of a hymn too early, there are definitely some awkward moments that are uniquely Mormon. Here are just a few: 1. When you forget it was stake conference and show up to an empty chapel. 2. When the only time you brought treats all year was on a fast Sunday. 3. When you start singing the next verse of the hymn a little too early. 4. When you forget you're speaking...

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7 Things That Still Need to Happen Before the World Ends

Robert L. Millet - This seems to happen in a cycle, about every 30 or 40 years. I remember very well attending the October 1972 general conference and hearing President Harold B. Lee chasten and warn the holders of the priesthood about paying too much attention to what he called “loose writings” among them, cautioning us against jumping on every bandwagon and attaching ourselves to every eschatological craze, assuring us that we did not need to stress over “the coming crash” of our economy or our society. Only weeks before he died, President Lee spoke to the students at Ricks College (now Brigham Young University-Idaho)...

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Why We Need to Change the Way We Talk About Marriage—Especially to Singles

Zack Oates - I had a great single life. I mean, it was awesome. I went out on dates every week, I traveled at least monthly, I hot tubed regularly, I got together with friends often, I ran my own business, and overall, I just had a super fun time. Not a lot of question as to why I was single, right? I was single because I was having too much fun and everyone told me that marriage would mess all that up. If you were to ask my friends or family, they would tell you that I was single because I didn’t follow...

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The Conversation This Marriage Counselor Had with Her Future Son-in-Law About Sexual Intimacy (+ What All Mormons Can Learn from It)

Christy Kane PhD, CMHC - For the past 15 years, I have been involved in counseling individuals, couples, and families. In each of these settings, my life has been greatly blessed as I have marveled at the capacity of the immortal spirit to heal, develop, change, grow, and lead. During this time, I have observed several reoccurring themes that have been expressed by both individuals and couples. One critical reoccurring theme I wish to talk about is the topic of sexual intimacy. More times than not, individuals confide in me that their different perspectives and expectations regarding sexual intimacy lead to discord in their marriages and/or...

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How a Near-Death Experience Taught One Woman the Gospel Before She Even Knew the LDS Church Existed

Danielle B. Wagner - When Jane Moe shattered her ankle after her foot slipped into an exposed manhole in 2006, doctors told her she might never walk normally again. Jane and her long-term boyfriend Richard prayed for a miracle, hoping she could be healed. When Jane went into an intensive surgery where doctors attempted to reconstruct her ankle, she never expected that not only would her prayers be answered but that she would glimpse heaven. A Vision of the Dead After Jane drifted into an anesthetized unconsciousness as doctors worked to repair her leg, she remembers looking down at her body and thinking, “How can...

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16 Scripture Totes + Study Accessories Your Whole Family Will Love

LDS Living Staff - Brown Checkered Jacquard Tote Buy Now Abby Scripture Tote Buy Now Black w/Brown Trim Scripture Tote Buy Now Benjamin Basketball Tote Buy Now Jacob Scripture Tote Buy Now Meg Pink Glitter Tote with Heart Charm Buy Now Blue Ecru Stripe Regular Scripture Tote Buy Now Avery Faux Leather Brown Scripture Tote Buy Now Standard Scripture Tote Buy Now Hailey Green Scripture Tote Buy Now Grayson Scripture Tote Buy Now George Soccer Tote Buy Now Rachel Scripture Tote Buy Now Sydnie Blue Geo Scripture Tote Buy Now Collin Tote Buy Now Lime Polka Dots Tote Buy Now Scripture Accessories Erasable Scripture Crayons (18...

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Jesus Was with My Daughter the Day She Died: A Message from the Family of a Sandy Hook Victim We Need Now More Than Ever

Danielle B. Wagner - I have had the rare and achingly beautiful honor of getting to know Robbie and Alissa Parker, the parents of Emilie Parker, a victim of the Sandy Hook shooting that took the life of 20 elementary students and 6 school employees. Over the past year, I have read their story,  heard their story one-on-one, and have even had the unique privilege of writing a small piece of their story . Alissa and Robbie's bravery has astounded me as they have shared vulnerable, spiritual aspects of their loss, opening my eyes to how an act of violence can impact a family. But what is...

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What Prophets and Apostles Have Said About Soul Mates: Do Latter-day saints believe in soul mates?

Yvonne Liu - Movies and songs are filled with romantic notions of predestined love, fate, love at first sight, and soul mates. But do any of these ideas have a place in Latter-day Saint beliefs? Here’s what prophets and apostles have said about it: President Spencer W. Kimball “‘Soul mates are fiction and an illusion; and while every young man and young woman will seek with all diligence and prayerfulness to find a mate with whom life can be most compatible and beautiful, yet it is certain that almost any good man and any good woman can have happiness and a successful marriage if...

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16 Beautiful Pieces of LDS Art That Won't Break the Bank

LDS Living Staff - Light of the World Scott Sumner | 15x13 Framed Print Learn more » Marble Christus Statue Save 50% on all 3 sizes Learn more » Angels Brian Kershisnik | 18x21 Print Learn more » Good Shepherd Simon Dewey | 22x19 Framed Art Learn more » The Fifth Angel Sounds His Trumpet Eric Peterson | 25x21 Framed Art Learn more » The Good Shepherd Jorge O. Cocco | 11x13 Framed Art Learn more » No Shoes Del Parson | 22x16 Framed Art Learn more » Pioneer Temples Clayton Vance | 36x23 Framed Art Learn more » We Are All a Part of...

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How an LDS Mom Overcame Blindness, 3 Amputations and Found Her Faith in God

Danielle B. Wagner - When nurses rushed Carol Decker into an emergency C-section, she had no idea that it would be the last time she would see her husband, Scott. She had no inkling that her next conscious memories would come three weeks later, filled with hazy terror as intubation tubes left her temporarily voiceless and doctors amputated her lower legs, her hand, and her finger. She had no way of understanding that one moment would change her life, her family, and her relationship with God forever. “I remember being in agonizing pain and having a fever at 103.7° F that we couldn’t get down,”...