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Why I'm Glad Youth are Attending the Temple More Frequently

Middle-Aged Mormon Man - I woke up late this morning, and climbed out of bed at 6:30am. It was still dark outside, even though a hint of sunrise was beginning to glow through the window. Time to go roust the FMOLs for another exciting day of school. I left my room and walked through the house. I looked up and stopped short – surprised. There, silhouetted before me in the hallway, was a man in a suit. My newly awakened brain took a minute to process what was happening. My son, sensing my confusion, laughed at me. By then I had put it together that...

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4 Things Not To Do When Helping People Through a Faith Crisis

Millennial Mormons - It is imperative that faithful members of the church, particularly millennials, learn how to appropriately interact with those who wrestle with doubt. To that end, I have created this list of things NOT to do when someone you know raises serious questions about religion: 1) Do NOT assume they are sinning While sin is certainly darkens our minds, it is not always the cause of doubt. ...

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Elder L. Tom Perry Before He was an Apostle

Mormon Hub - L. Tom Perry has been an apostle of the Quorum of the Twelve for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for several decades. But before he was called as an apostle, he was Lowell, a little boy who decided to go by his middle name, Tom, because his younger brother could not pronounce his first name and Tom was tired of being called “Wo-Wo” (L. Tom Perry, an Uncommon Life: Years of Preparation). In this biography of L. Tom Perry, read about the stories of his life, his ever-enduring faithfulness to the gospel, and his love towards others. Lesson...

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Jimmer Fredette Helps Warm Students with Generous Donation

The Daily Universe - Jimmer Fredette of the New Orleans Pelicans has donated hundreds of sweatshirts to elementary school students in his New York hometown. Officials with the Glens Falls City School District say Fredette and the Fredette Family Foundation have donated nearly 900 hoodies and zip-up sweatshirts. ...

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New BYU Study Suggests Secondhand Cigarette Smoke Causes Weight Gain

BYU News - New research is challenging the decades-old belief that smoking cigarettes helps keep you slim. A BYU study published in the American Journal of Physiology: Endocrinology and Metabolism finds that exposure to cigarette smoke can actually cause weight gain. But here’s the kicker: Secondhand smoke is the biggest culprit. “For people who are in a home with a smoker, particularly children, the increased risk of cardiovascular or metabolic problems is massive,” said author Benjamin Bikman, professor of physiology and developmental biology at Brigham Young University. ...

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First Presidency Issues Letter Encouraging Political Participation, Voting

Newsroom - Dear Brothers and Sisters: Political Participation, Voting, and the Political Neutrality of the Church As citizens we have the privilege and duty of electing office holders and influencing public policy. Participation in the political process affects our communities and nation today and in the future. We urge Latter-day Saints to be active citizens by registering and then regularly exercising their right to vote. ...

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Dave Says: How to Deal with Debt Collectors

Dave Ramsey - Dear Dave, We had our first child a few months ago, and some of the bills have gone to collections. We’ve paid what we could, but we each make only about $15,000 a year. Now, we’re getting calls and letters from collectors wanting our checking account information and electronic access. When we won’t give it to them, they accuse us of not following the terms and conditions of the agreements. They say we’ll be penalized if we don’t comply. What should we do? Stephanie Dear Stephanie, You’re doing the right thing by not giving them your account information and electronic access....

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Why the Church Made the Temple Garments Video

LDS Living - A few weeks ago the Church released a transparent new video about temple garments, explaining the sacred, religious purpose of the clothing by comparing them to the religious clothing worn by various other religions. The video took social media by storm, largely through sharing by members with their friends, and was reported on by several major news outlets, including USA Today, The Huffington Post, and The Washington Post. Many have shared encouraging feedback about the video through social media : I was, at first, very surprised to see this, but as I watched the video, I felt peace and confirmation that...

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LDS Teen Harrassed for Viral Football Mistake Finds Unexpected Support

Deseret News - Jason Money tried to revel in the joy he felt at his entire family being together for the first time in 18 months. But the pain of a momentary mistake haunted him, muting the merriment of a night the entire family had anticipated for months. “Everyone was happy, obviously, because we were all hanging out,” the 17-year-old said. “I wasn’t trying to bring the mood down at all, but I was tired. It was late. I’d played a football game, so I went downstairs, and I hit my knees and I just sobbed, I don’t know for like 30 minutes.” ...

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How a Missionary's Testimony Helped Her Father Come Back to the Church

LDS Church News - Victory Nichols, of the Westview Ward, Cedar Mill Oregon Stake, has been a light to her family and a good example of living the gospel. Through her example, she has helped in the process and rejoices in the return of her father to activity in the Church. When Victory was 14, her mother passed away. After her mother’s death, it was the example and encouragement of good friends and Young Women leaders that helped Victory remain active in the Church, even when the rest of her family gradually stopped attending. ...