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Lady Gaga's LDS tour manager on standing alone in the industry

Alexis Sanders - Ringo Starr knew him on a first-name basis, he carried Neil Diamond’s suitcases, he took the Dixie Chicks’ dogs to the vet, he was a runner for Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac and he was Lady Gaga’s tour manager. It all started with a list: 42 things David Ciemny, age 14, was going to accomplish throughout his life. The inspiration to make this list came after hearing a fireside at which his bishop ingrained into him a lifelong philosophy: “Stand alone if you must, but stand.” Soon after, his bishop gave him a journal, emphasizing the importance of setting goals for...

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Young Men Lesson 13: Receiving Forgiveness As We Forgive

LDS Living - Discussion Questions: How have you felt when you have forgiven someone or when you were forgiven? Why must you forgive others? How can we overcome resentment or anger toward those who have offended us? Excerpt from "Christian Courage: The Price of Discipleship" by Elder Robert D. Hales: Recently a group of bright, faithful young Latter-day Saints wrote down some of the most pressing questions on their minds. One sister asked, “Why doesn’t the Church defend itself more actively when accusations are made against it?” To her inquiry I would say that one of mortality’s great tests comes when our beliefs are...

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{Lifestyle} Vogue & Virtue: Spring Fashion Trends

Jamie Lawson -     Fashion Trend #1: Orange Orange is the must-wear color this season. If you only buy one article of clothing, make sure it is a fruity shade of orange, tangerine, peach, or canteloupe. Something as simple as an orange t-shirt , like this one from tillys.com, can make you look fresh and modern. Try wearing it with white pants and any teal accessories you have in your closet that were all the rage last season. (Luckily, teal and orange make a fantastic combination!) If you don’t want to wear orange, add some pop to your outfit with an orange accessory like a scarf, belt,...

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{LDS How-to} Combine Scouting and Duty to God

LDS Living staff - One might not think Scouting and Duty to God go hand in hand. One is doctrine-related, and the other is all about tents, badges, and fire, right? While both programs have a unique take on fostering development in a young man, these programs complement each other in many ways. 1. Involve the youth in service activities. Both programs call for service. Requirements of some service permeate every office of the Aaronic Priesthood, and the latter ranks of Boy Scouts—Star, Life, and Eagle—require service as well. Know what your Scout is doing for service and count it toward his Duty to God,...

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MSNBC recounts Mormon missionary’s survival of Japan quake

MSNBC - It was faith that landed Patrick Hiltbrand in the path of a tsunami last week, but arguably it was also his faith that got him out —as he survived the deluge in the upper floor of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the small town of Tagajo.  Despite the ordeal he has survived, he so far has no intention of leaving Japan soon, and that too has to do with his religious convictions. “Right now, I’m here in Japan for two years to serve God,” said the 20-year-old speaking from a mission in Sapporo. He is determined to...

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Dave Says: Becoming a Good Real Estate Agent

LDS Living - Dear Dave, I recently graduated from college, and I think I’d like to get into the real estate business as an agent. I don’t have much real world experience, so what can I do to learn and become a great real estate agent? Ryan Dear Ryan, Congratulations on finishing college! It sounds like you’re ready to hit the ground running. I think the first thing anyone in your situation should do right now is get a first-hand look at the day-to-day life of a really good real estate agent . Find out what someone who sells 100 houses a year does...

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The Skinny on Diet Sodas + Poll

Dr. Thomas J. Boud, MD - Patients often ask me how they can lose weight. As we discuss the balance between their caloric expenditure versus their caloric intake, the subject of beverages inevitably arises. For now, let’s skip the whole caffeine subject. I won’t even focus on the regular calorie soft drinks sweetened with high fructose corn syrup. (That one’s really a no-brainer.) Let’s just consider the commonly misunderstood topic of diet sodas. I was taught in medical school not to “drink” your calories. High-calorie drinks are too quickly absorbed, don’t have enough fiber, raise blood sugar, spike insulin, and then cause reactive hypoglycemia. How, then, does...

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Preparing for an Earthquake

Emergency Essentials - When preparing for an earthquake, plan on having enough food , water , clothing, medical supplies, and other necessary equipment for you and your family for at least 72 hours. Assistance from local fire and police departments may not be available immediately following an earthquake. This checklist will help you get started on the essentials. (This information is taken from earthquake.usgs.gov ): 1. Fire extinguisher 2. Adequate supplies of medications that you or your family are taking 3. Crescent and pipe wrenches to turn off gas and water supplies 4. First aid kit and handbook 5. Flashlights with extra bulbs and...