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Watch the Most Adorable Little Boy Help Make His Parents' Dream Vacation Come True

Facebook - MR says: Check out this adorable reminder that with a little creativity and the right perspective, you can make any place--especially your home--an exciting get away from your problems . Staycation: You don't have to go far to get closer You don't have to go far to get closer. Posted by I Love My Family (FamilyShare.com) on Saturday, August 8, 2015 ...

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Video: Find Out What Happened After One Man Spent a Whole Year Taking the Bible Literally

LDS Living - MR says: Find out how living the Bible helped one agnostic man change his life and his views on faith. Ten years ago, A.J. Jacobs tried a little experiment where he devoted an entire year to living every commandment in the Bible literally. At the end of the year, Jacobs was surprised at what he discovered. Previously an agnostic, Jacobs suddenly found himself developing a changed attitude towards the faithful. He also noticed that he had become more compassionate and that the Bible had transformed the way he thought, acted, felt, and viewed life. Jacobs detailed this experiment and the transformation...

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Elder Bednar Talks About the Fear We All Need in Our Lives

ChurchofJesusChrist.org - MR says: Is fear ever a good thing? According to Elder Bednar, we all need fear in our lives--and that fear can be a source of peace and confidence. This article is excerpted from Elder Bednar's talk, " Therefore They Hushed Their Fears ." Different from but related to the fears we often experience is what the scriptures describe as “godly fear” ( Hebrews 12:28 ) or “the fear of the Lord” ( Job 28:28 ;  Proverbs 16:6 ;  Isaiah 11:2–3 ). Unlike worldly fear that creates alarm and anxiety, godly fear is a source of peace, assurance, and confidence. But how...

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LDS Mother & Daughter to Be Featured on PBS for Their Incredible Pies

LDS Living - LDS bakers and mother-daughter duo Natalie Warner and Carlene Staller are proving that Mormons know their desserts and know their way around a kitchen. Both Warner and Staller operate little roadside stands where they sell their homemade pies and other delectable desserts. Warner runs the Rolling Pin Bakehouse in Roanoke, Indiana, and her mother operates Pie Lady on 5 in South Whitley, Indiana. But what these two humble pie stands have in common--aside from being owned and operated by Mormon women from the same family--is that both have achieved such notoriety with their delicious recipes that they will be featured on...

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Recent Survey: How Most Utah Mormons Feel About Leaving the BSA

Utah Policy - MR says: See what most Utah Mormons think about the Church's future with the Boy Scouts of America. Nearly two-thirds of “very active” Utah members of the LDS Church believe their church leaders should separate from the Boy Scouts and start a new male youth organization, a UtahPolicy survey shows. In a just-completed survey, pollster Dan Jones & Associates finds that 63 percent of those who termed themselves “very active” in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints  -- both men and women -- say church leaders “definitely” or “probably” should drop the long-standing relationship with the Boy Scouts of America...

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Lex de Azevedo Reveals New Details About Upcoming 'Saturday's Warrior' Movie

LDS Living Staff - When the original Saturday’s Warrior live stage musical opened in 1974, it ran for 246 consecutive sold-out shows in Salt Lake City, and in Phoenix it sold more tickets in two hours that Elton John did in two weeks. Its relatable message combined with moments of humor and touching music brought flocks of people from a variety of religions. And now it is expected to draw them back again in a huge way , with help from its fans and supporters . Lex de Azevedo, who composed the original music and now heads the current film project, explained some of the...

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The Unexpected Lesson I Learned from Filming 'Once I Was a Beehive'

Lisa Valentine Clark - Once I Was a Beehive opened this past weekend, and I am obsessed with it. It has taken over my life, in a good way, and as audiences go to see it, I am excited for them to see it in a Christmas Eve excitement way. Every time I talk or text about the movie, I want to add a million exclamation points (which makes the former English teacher in me cringe)! I can’t help it. I’m excited! For the last two weeks, I have reunited with fellow producers and cast to promote the movie. As we get together and relive...

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Teaching Young Children About Physical Intimacy: Tips for LDS Parents

Cherri Brooks - My friend’s child came home from kindergarten and asked her mother, “Mom, what’s sex?” My friend had a moment of panic. This was her oldest child, and that topic was not on her list to teach quite yet. Many parents find that they have to confront sexuality with their children much earlier than expected. When do we teach children about intimacy? Given all the secular advice available on worldly sexuality in relationships, here are a few suggestions about how to teach your children about physical intimacy within a spiritual context.   Have a Plan First, know that any discussion about the body...

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Science Shows How Forgiveness Can Actually Make You Healthier

The Daily Universe - MR says: Did you know that forgiving others can actually affect your hormones and blood pressure? Christians have believed in forgiveness as a major tenant of living a quality life for centuries. Now a growing body of work from the scientific community shows that forgiveness is integral in recovering from tragedy. In recent memory, public examples of granting forgiveness have been paraded across the feature sections of several media. Locally, the families of UCSO Sgt. Cory Wride and Chris Williams publicly forgave those who were responsible for the deaths of their loved ones. These examples, though accompanied with tragedy and heart break, paint a striking picture of Christian...

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Mormon Bishop in Coma After Attack by Carjackers Outside Church

LDS Living - LDS Bishop David Charmbury was attacked by carjackers outside a church in Birmingham, England, when opening the church parking lot on Sunday morning. The father of four attempted to stop the robbers by clinging to his Mazda CX, only to be dragged along the street and left in serious condition. After hearing loud noises from the tussle, a passer-by found Charmbury unconscious in the parking lot with a severe head injury, a broken pelvis, and broken ribs. Church councilor David Morley told Mirror News , "We have been in this church for 40 years this November and we've never had an incident like...