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Gospel Principles Lesson 41: The Postmortal Spirit World

LDS Living - This mortal life can constitute a difficult journey, but the destination is truly glorious. Christ expressed this to His disciples: “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” 1 My objective, this afternoon, is twofold: first, to address some stumbling blocks to faith; and second, to describe how our Father’s plan is big enough for all His children. During the past two years in the United States and across the world, there has been a dramatic increase in...

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Young Women Lesson 32: Service in the Community

LDS Living - Discussion Questions     • Why should we serve in our communities? (See Mosiah 18.)     • In what ways has your service made a difference in others’ lives and your own life?     • What are some ways you can serve in your community? Supplement from "Lift Where You Stand," by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf Beloved brethren, I am honored to be with you at this worldwide priesthood gathering. With you, I am so grateful to be in the presence of our beloved prophet, President Thomas S. Monson, and President Eyring. Brethren, we thank you for your faithfulness and moral strength....

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Zucchini Houdini

Brenda Stanley - What a wonderful thing zucchini is, but rare is the gardener who grows zucchini and doesn’t end up with too many! I set out on an adventure to find ways to use the prolific fruit, regardless of its size. I spent years compiling recipes, stories and trivia about zucchini, and eventually it all came together in my book The Zucchini Houdini .  The following are just a few of the many recipes I love!  Enjoy! ( Click here for LDS Living staff's experiences and reactions to cooking four of these recipes (marked with plus sign).) +Easy Cream Cheese Zucchini Soup So...

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Young Men Lesson 32: Preparing for the Temple Endowment

LDS Living - Discussion Questions     • What is the purpose of the endowment?     • What are the blessings that come from receiving the endowment?     • What can you do now to prepare to receive your endowment in the temple? Supplement from "Come to the Temple," by President Boyd K. Packer Around the turn of the twentieth century two missionaries were laboring in the mountain region of the southern part of the United States. One day as they were walking along a ridge in the hill country, they saw people gathering in a clearing near a cabin some distance down the hillside....

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BYU No. 1 stone-cold sober for 14th straight year

Deseret News - Google would launch a month later, Bill Clinton was president and Harry Potter was 12 and in his second year at Hogwarts in August 1998, the last time BYU wasn't the nation's No. 1 stone-cold sober university in the Princeton Review's annual rankings. The LDS Church-operated school is America's driest for the 14th straight year, a dynastic reign in the top spot longer than any string of championships the school's football program has ever managed during its best runs. ...

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Former foster child hopes to help youth who are homeless, in foster care

Salt Lake Tribune - Sam Bracken says growing up in his family was like belonging to a whacked-out version of the Brady Bunch that was starring in an episode of the reality TV show "Cops." And that’s putting it kindly. Conceived when his mother was raped, Bracken’s early life involved every sort of abuse imaginable: being briefly abandoned, lit on fire, used as a human dart board, beaten by a stepfather, on drugs and alcohol by age 9, kicked out of his Las Vegas home at age 15 by his mom, who had taken up with the Hessians motorcycle gang and offered the parting message,...

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LDS band's album gives different take on missionary work

Deseret News - Jason Deere wants others to know what being a missionary means. He wants them to know the deep meaning of the work missionaries do. He wants them to know why members send sons and daughters out into the world by the thousands. And he wants them to "understand that there's a mom who gets down on her knees for one of those missionaries every night." Deere is an accomplished musician, but also a returned Mormon missionary himself. It was during his mission to Las Vegas that he walked out to the porch with his guitar one night and wrote a song...

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Peanut Butter Waffles with Raspberry Syrup

Emergency Essentials - Have you ever had peanut butter waffles? If not, you are in for a treat. They are very simple to make and have an amazing flavor. The honey in the recipe adds a nice touch. And here's something you will like: peanut butter powder is so much easier to clean up than real peanut butter! While gathering the ingredients for the waffles, we came across some freeze-dried raspberries and decided to make some homemade raspberry syrup as well. It was a perfect combination. Peanut Butter Waffles 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup dehydrated fat-free milk * 1/2 teaspoon salt 2...

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Dave Says: Is Downsizing the Answer?

Dave Ramsey - Dear Dave, My wife and I are about to have our first child. She’d like to stay home with the baby after it’s born, so we’ll be losing about half our income. We’ve looked at our budget, and we can stay in the house but things would be very tight. I’ll make $42,000 this year, with a potential bonus of $23,000 at the end of the year. Our house payment is $1,550 a month. Do you think we should downsize to a smaller home and live more comfortably? Mike Dear Mike, I hate it when people have to leave their homes....

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Dave Says: Broker Diversity?

Dave Ramsey - Dear Dave, Is it a good idea not only to diversify among various mutual funds, but also among different companies that sell mutual funds? Brian Dear Brian, There’s no need to do that. Find one good broker you’re comfortable with, and who has the heart of a teacher. You want to know what’s going on with your money, and finding someone who can explain it well and help you understand the details is a must! Just make sure your broker is not directly connected to the mutual fund. You don’t want someone with a vested interest. What you’re looking for here...