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Church leaders share more info on missionary age change

News.lds.org - With the opening of the 182nd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, President Thomas S. Monson surprised members with an announcement that, effective immediately, men may now begin serving missions at age 18 and women at age 19. During a press conference following the Saturday morning session, Elders Russell M. Nelson and Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and Elder David F. Evans of the Seventy shared some more information about this change in policy. ...

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182nd Semiannual General Conference highlights

LDS Living - General Relief Society Meeting Sister Burton: Encourages LDS women to remember three essential principles   Sister Stephens: "We are changed"   Sister Reeves: Individuals must turn to the Lord for strength and comfort   President Eyring: "Watch over and comfort each other"   Saturday Morning Session President Thomas S. Monson: 'Welcome to Conference' Elder Russell M. Nelson: 'Ask the Missionaries! They Can Help!' Elder Craig C. Christensen: 'An Unspeakable Gift from God' Elder Shayne M. Bowen; 'Because I Live, Ye Shall Live Also' Sister Ann M. Dibb: 'I Know It. I Live It. I Love It.' Elder Quentin L. Cook: 'Can...

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New temples announced for Tucson, Arizona and Arequipa, Peru

LDS Church News - President Thomas S. Monson announced plans to build temples in Tucson, Arizona, and Arequipa, Peru, today during the morning session of the Church’s 182st Semiannual General Conference. Exact locations of the temples will be announced at a later date. ...

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Church lowers missionary age to 18 for men, 19 for women

LDS Church News - In a move to expand the opportunities for young members of the Church to serve full-time missions, Church president Thomas S. Monson announced today that, effective immediately, men may now begin serving at age 18 and women at age 19. The previous age for beginning missionary service was 19 years of age for young men and 21 for young women. ...

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{LDSL Blog} Best of: Stories of the Week, September 29-October 5

LDS Living - You might have missed what went on the last week, but we've put together our list of the week's most popular stories so you don't miss a beat. For September 29 through October 5, 2012, these are LDS Living’s top hits: Top 5 LDS Living Stories: 1. To Mormons: Why Relief Society should run for president {Chrisy Ross} 2. Fall Recipes from *Our Best Bites* {Sara Wells and Kate Jones} 3. {LDSL Blog} Mormon Republicans vs. Mormon Democrats {Kate Ensign-Lewis} 4. {LDS How-to} Prepare a Great Sacrament Meeting Talk {Erin Jones} 5. Tips and Ideas for Getting the Most Out of...

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Religious group hid messages in tissues at LDS Conference Center

The Daily Universe - Anti-Mormon protesters are common at Conference time, but a religious group from Texas took an unexpected approach to targeting Mormons at the Relief Society General Meeting on Saturday. Some 19 people in Sunday dress stood outside the Conference Center in downtown Salt Lake City and handed out small packets of tissues to women going into the meeting. Ministry leader Keith Walker said his group came prepared to distribute 10,000 tissue packets. ...

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New reality show follows Mormon missionaries

Salt Lake Tribune - When most people think of reality shows, they think of drunken fist fights, profanity laced tirades and sexual escapades. But it’s a pretty safe bet that BYUtv’s new reality show — chronicling the gospel-filled adventures of eight real-life Mormon missionaries — won’t follow that formula. "The District" will premiere on BYUtv this Sunday at 6:30 p.m. mountain time and is, according to its creators, the first reality series to follow missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ...

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'Dateline' to feature a rare look at LDS missionaries

ABC News - The two-year mission is a rite of passage for most young Mormon men. "We get new missionaries every six weeks," said Baton Rouge Mission President Jim Wall, "and every six weeks, we have missionaries go home. And the contrast is incredible." The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is one of the fastest growing religion in the U.S., and more than 55,000 missionaries serve throughout the world. For the most part, they are young men about 20 years old. For "Nightline," the LDS church gave ABC News' Bob Woodruff rare behind-the-scenes access to missionaries in Louisiana over a two-day stretch...

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Mormon leadership bids farewell to peacemaking progressive

Salt Lake Tribune - Marlin Jensen was 46, with a 2-week-old baby girl, seven older children, an 800-acre farm in Huntsville and a thriving law career, when, in 1989, he was called into full-time service for the LDS Church. Jensen knew that being a Seventy for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints would mean constant traveling, public speaking, juggling family with church obligations — and a two-thirds cut in salary. "I wondered how we would get all the children raised," recalls Jensen’s wife, Kathy. "Nobody was married or through school. I was concerned." But a wise LDS leader reminded her that "we don’t...

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FHE: Saved by the Scriptures

Shauna Gibby - Conference Talk: For more information on this topic read “The Power of Deliverance,” by Elder L. Tom Perry, Ensign, May 2011, 55. Thought: We can be delivered from the ways of evil and wickedness by turning to the teachings of the holy scriptures. (L. Tom Perry, “The Power of Deliverance,” Ensign , May 2012, 94). Song: “As I Search the Holy Scriptures,” Hymns #277. Scripture: Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. (John 5:39) Object Lesson: Have a family member read aloud John 5:39. Ask: • Why does...