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Watch: Family of 10 Creates Soul-Stirring Music Video "Child of God" for "Jane and Emma" Movie

LDS Living - "I'd like to believe that this is right. That I'm where you want me to be. That this is your Church and I am your child," Jane Manning James prays in the Jane and Emma movie. "There's too much pain, Lord. There's too much suffering." ► You'll also like:  "Medium": Are Latter-day Saints Having a Public Conversation Everyone Else Should Be Having? This beginning clip, a 39-second glimpse into the upcoming movie about Jane Elizabeth Manning James and Emma Smith, is also the beginning of the music video "Child of God." ► You'll also like:  "Our Souls Are in This Music":...

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The Miraculous Conversion Stories of 4 Preachers Who Gave Up Everything to Join the Church

Excerpted from "Saints" - Visions, dreams, faith, and sacrifice. These are many reoccurring elements in the conversion stories of some of the very first members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Learn more about their incredible stories in the accounts below. The following are excerpts from the  Church's new groundbreaking history ,  Saints: The Standard of Truth. Read it for free through the Gospel Library app and at  saints.lds.org or buy a hard copy to own at Deseret Book . Be sure to also check out the  Saints podcast here . Solomon Chamberlin Solomon Chamberlin, a preacher on his way to Canada,...

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38 Meetinghouses Shelter More Than 2,000 After Super Typhoon Hits Philippines

Newsroom - Damage assessments are underway in the Philippines and Hong Kong following Super Typhoon Mangkhut, the category 5 storm that hit Asia over the weekend. ► Also:  Church Releases Statement About Super Typhoon Mangkhut, Missionaries Safe The typhoon, known as Typhoon Ompong in the Philippines, packed destructive winds and torrential rain as it cut across northern Luzon. Dozens of people lost their lives after heavy rains triggered landslides. Thirty-eight Latter-day Saint chapels in the affected areas of the Philippines sheltered more than 2,000 members and friends of the Church during the typhoon. In Hong Kong, members and missionaries from The Church of...

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As a Prophet and Great-Grandfather of 119, President Nelson Shares Specific Insights and Blessings Parents Should Know

Morgan Jones - Speaking to Latter-day Saints in British Columbia over the weekend, President Russell M. Nelson shared specific counsel on a topic he knows very well: parenting. Having raised 10 children of his own, President Nelson, also the grandfather of 57 and great-grandfather of 119, offered insight on the things parents should teach their children, Church News reported .  After emphasizing the importance of helping them understand what it means to be children of God and teaching them about their Savior, President Nelson’s advice became more specific. He spoke of helping children understand the significance of the sacrament and teaching children through prophets....

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17 Suggestions for Combatting Discouragement and Inadequacy from Sister Aburto

Morgan Jones - If you feel sad, Sister Reyna I. Aburto, of the Relief Society general presidency, says it’s okay to cry and feel sad for a while. In a talk to students at the Salt Lake Institute on Sept. 13, Sister Aburto shared tips for overcoming feelings of inadequacy and discouragement, Church News reported .  Some of the suggestions were more practical and some were of a more spiritual nature but speaking of feelings of sadness, she encouraged students to remember Jesus Christ and think of Him with the promise that the very thought of Him will bring sweetness, joy, and power. Other interesting...

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Church Presents Family History to New Zealand Prime Minister

Newsroom - Leaders from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints presented Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand, with a two-volume family history today in her Wellington office. Elder O. Vincent Haleck, president of the Pacific Area of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, presents Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand, with a two-volume family history on 18 September 2018. Elder O. Vincent Haleck, president of the Pacific Area of the Church, along with his wife, Sister Peggy Haleck; accompanied by Elder Ian S. Ardern, first counselor in the Area Presidency, and Sister Paula...

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Why "the Lost 10 Tribes" Aren't Really "Lost" + Where That Saying Came From

Kent P. Jackson, excerpted from "Lost Tribes and Last Days" - O ne of the most frequently asked doctrinal questions since the early days of the Church concerns the history and whereabouts of the Israelites sometimes called the "lost ten tribes." Yet "Where are the lost ten tribes?" is not a Latter-day Saint question at all. It was brought into the Church by early converts from other denominations, who were already speculating concerning it. It was asked more commonly in past generations, but even today the question still arises. It is unfortunate that it should be asked at all, however, because latter-day revelation gives clear teaching on the subject—as does the Bible....

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Chile’s Minister of Women and Gender Equity Praises Church for Preparing Women to Lead, Contribute to Society

Newsroom - Two leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Relief Society and Young Women organizations recently opened a dialogue with Chile’s Minister of Women and Gender Equity, Isabel Plá . During the September 13 gathering, the group engaged in a fruitful discussion about common objectives—namely, the value of women in society and the elimination of gender-based discrimination and violence. Relief Society general president Jean B. Bingham, left, presents Chile Minister of Women and Gender Equity, Isabel Plá, with a Christus statuette. Photo taken September 13, 2018. "We still see a lot of poverty, especially among women, and that creates...

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3 Questions to Ask Yourself When You're Feeling Overwhelmed

Kari Monet - I love that ministry in the Church helps me get to know people I never would have been able to otherwise—especially sisters who have experience and wisdom to share with me. Seven years ago, my visiting teacher Betty Owen sat and listened to me cry in frustration. There was just too much work to do and not enough of me. My four kids were running riot. My pregnancy made me slow and hot and tired. I had projects piling up, and my anxiety and depression were getting out of control.  Even now, I remember the click I felt when my brain...

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7 Books That Will Answer Your Questions About Death and the Spirit World

LDS Living Staff - As Latter-day Saints, we know that death isn't the end. But do we know what awaits us after this life? Learn more about the spirit world and what happens after we die with this compilation of thought-provoking books.  What's On the Other Side: What the Gospel Teaches Us About the Spirit World  by Brent L. Top The Prophet Joseph Smith observed that death and the spirit world are subjects "we ought to study more than any other. . . . If we have claim on our Heavenly Father for anything, it is for knowledge on this important subject." Brent Top, a...