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Young Men Lesson 18: Prayer

LDS Living - Discussion Questions: How has prayer helped you draw nearer to Heavenly Father? Why do you think answers to prayers do not always come when we want or in the way we want? What are some things you can do to make your prayers more meaningful? Excerpt from "Using the Supernal Gift of Prayer" by Richard G. Scott: We pray to our Heavenly Father in the sacred name of His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ. Prayer is most effective when we strive to be clean and obedient, with worthy motives, and are willing to do what He asks. Humble, trusting prayer brings direction...

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Some church leaders say no to social media

KSL - While many religions are embracing the social media, leaders of some churches around the country are warning their congregants against sites like Facebook and Twitter. Some suggest church-goers shut down their social media sites or limit the way they are used. For example, The Chicago Tribune reports a parish in Chicago strongly recommending that families avoid using social network sites over concerns for youth in particular. Parish leaders cited privacy concerns, saying "pictures, actions, and thoughts are shared instantly, globally and permanently," and listed four potential dangers: dishonesty, predators, wasting time, and denying reality. KSL spoke with Laurel Christensen, general manager...

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Juggling 2 identities: Mormon bishop and FBI agent

My Fox Phoenix - Fighting drug cartels, then counseling couples having trouble in their marriage -- that was a day in the life of an FBI agent who moonlighted as a Mormon bishop. He says it was a call of duty to his country and God. An extortion case bust turned violent and FBI Agent Mike McPheters fired off a deadly shot. "He fired first, it went over my shoulder and I returned fire and I shot him… My round went through his heart, lodged in his spine," says McPheters. "Yeah I was responsible for his life being taken. I never had any remorse. It...

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Stop the Digital from Dominating Your Life

Angela Lankford - You may have 400 friends on Facebook or 200 followers on Twitter, but how many of those people do you actually interact with outside the virtual world? Church leaders have warned us to avoid the kind of digital immersion that prevents us from enjoying person-to-person communication, but we have also been counseled to use Internet tools to spread the gospel and do good. So how do we find that happy balance? Technology is an integral part of our lives that will only keep improving and presenting us with different modes of communication. With the potential for good that technology introduces, the...

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Dave Says: Are Unemployment Benefits Immoral?

LDS Living - Dear Dave, I recently lost my job due to layoffs. I’m luckier than most, because I’m debt-free except for my house, and I have three months of expenses saved. I’ll also receive a severance package from my former employer, and my wife still has her job. I’m struggling with whether or not to file for unemployment compensation. Do you think it’s morally okay to do this? Brent Dear Brent, I don’t have a problem, morally or otherwise, with accepting something I’ve already paid for. The Social Security system in this country is a complete and abysmal mathematical failure. It’s proof that...

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Dave Says: How About Pet Insurance?

LDS Living - Dear Dave, What’s your take on having pet insurance while building wealth in order to avoid being sidetracked by pet-related emergencies? Anonymous Dear Anonymous, We have three dogs in the Ramsey household, and my wife and I love those guys a lot. They’re almost like little hairy children to us both. However, we do not have pet insurance on any of them. You might be thinking that we’ve got plenty of money and don’t have to worry about that kind of thing. But even if we weren’t financially blessed it’s just not something we would do. Instead, we’d figure a reasonable...

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A Milk Mustache, No Matter the Moment

Emergency Essentials - Storing Instant Non-fat Dried Milk will allow you to not only enjoy one of your favorite beverages, but will allow to you make a multitude of other delicious foods. This flavorful staple is a must-have at our home. With three young children, and most particularly a picky four-year-old as the caboose, we go through a lot of milk. Milk provides many vitamins and minerals, and when non-fat milk is served, it can also be a great source of protein without the fat. Are you skeptical about dried milk? Do you worry about the flavor, the storage, and quite frankly, how to...

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BYU Jerusalem Center stays 'modest and humble'

Deseret News - When it comes to BYU's Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies, no news is good news, and right now the going is great. That's essentially the message program director Eran Hayet conveyed during an interview in his office at the Jerusalem Center, which is situated atop Mount Scopus and endowed with an idyllic view of the Old City. "We are following more or less the same model that we always have," said Hayet, who has worked at the center since 1994. "We might change a field trip here or there … but these are minor changes. All in all we are...

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{Lifestyle} Blogger Jealousy

Ashley Bardsley - Blogger jealousy. I feel pretty confident when I say that we have probably all had it at one point or another.  It comes when you feel really great about the loaf of bread you just made. Even though it was like prying cement out of the pan and it didn’t cook all the way through, you hold that loaf up like it won the blue ribbon at the county fair.   That feeling only lasts until you read a friend's blog who made ten loaves of nine-grain bread, took her five children to school, learned guitar, painted a mural, and sewed the...