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Elder Perry Hospitalized, Now Released & Resting at Home

LDS Living - The Deseret News broke this story at 2:07pm. Image via Deseret News. Elder L. Tom Perry was hospitalized today after he experienced some trouble breathing.  In a statement released by the Church, LDS Church spokesman Eric Hawkins said, "Elder L. Tom Perry is in the hospital for tests and observation following some breathing difficulties. Elder Perry, who is 92, is the second most senior member of the quorum of the Twelve." The current Quorum of the Twelve and First Presidency are the oldest in the Church's history . At age 92, Elder Perry is also the oldest member of that group.  UPDATE:...

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9 Things to Do with an Extra Copy of 'Meet the Mormons'

My Best LDS - If you haven’t heard, Meet the Mormons is now for sale on DVD. Larry Richman, who runs the popular blog LDS Media Talk, reports that the popular documentary is now available on DVD and Blu-ray through many different outlets, including 3,500 Walmart stores nationwide. I know that not everyone can afford to buy extra copies, but for those who can and would like to further promote this incredible, uplifting movie, here are a few ideas! Donate a copy to a local Assisted Living Center. Offer to host a showing of it at the center; bring popcorn and other treats. You can...

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5 Hollywood Movies that Have Songs Performed by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in Them

Mormon Tabernacle Choir - Most people love the escape of a good movie—as a matter of fact, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir will be the subject of a feature film titled Singing with Angels, to be released in 2016. Here are five songs by the Choir that have been featured in popular movies. Evan Almighty In this comedy starring Steve Carell, the Choir's performance of “This Land Is Your Land” can be heard. ...

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You Might Have Grown Up Mormon If...

LDS Smile - 1 – If you have ever debated whether or not chewing gum is breaking a fast 2 – If you have ever asked on a regular basis whether or not a drink was caffeine free 3 – If you have ever been in a debate about whether or not Coke is against the Word of Wisdom 4 – If you were looking forward to turning 16 and it had nothing to do with getting a driver’s license 5 – You love hearing about famous people who grew up Mormon ...

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10 Common Words Mormons Use Differently Than Their Neighbors

Aggieland Mormons - I remember being in a professional development course and how the instructor emphasized not using too much jargon with the families we worked with because it could be intimidating and give the families a sense of isolation.  Similarly, there is much jargon that is well known to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but that is not understood by everyone.  It is important to be aware of the words we use and how others might interpret them.  Due to popularity of the original list (found here), I have created a new list of 10 more words.  1....

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Turns Out, My Marriage Isn't Bulletproof--And Neither Is Yours

Vitamin C - Falling in love was so exciting. Scott was by far the most fascinating person I had ever met. But soon the “falling” part of love quickly got . . . well . . . impractical. Life happens. How are we going to divvy up responsibilities? How do we pay for the things we need and still have something left for things we want? Should we go into debt or wait till we can pay in full? Should we move or should we stay? Then children come along and all of those fun, private “couple-moments” are the first thing to be thrown...

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The Truth Behind the Saying 'I'm Not Judging, But...'

In the Head of Al - Saying "I'm not judging, but..." IS judging and is SO hurtful and destructive to even the "strongest" of people. Never will there be a single reason that justifies negativity towards anyone, especially those you don't know, even if you are “ just saying." Please, think before commenting, and if this is something you struggle with, please help by not commenting at all. The adversary is on all of us enough as it is, let’s not add any more weight to someone’s day and self-worth. Because truly, the most important thing is that we are trying, especially if we aren’t there yet....

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What I Hope All Pregnant Women Know

Jason F. Wright - Yesterday I took advantage of a beautiful afternoon and went for a walk with my 11-year-old son. We left our car in a parking lot and sauntered from one end of our small town to the other and back again. We had a terrific time. But let’s be honest, any adventure that begins with ice cream, ends with tacos and features a visit to RadioShack is a blockbuster hit. Not long after we began doubling back to our car, my son noticed something unusual in the gravel near some hibernating train tracks that slice through town. [. . .] I turned...

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A Case For Conformity in the Church

Middle-Aged Mormon Man - When I was a young missionary at the MTC, I was bothered by the idea that we were all expected to look the same, act the same, and even memorize the same lessons. At times I felt that the demands of conformity were stifling, as we seemed to be an endless parade of penguins, marching in lockstep. My admittedly immature and cynical viewpoint faded as I immersed myself in the Lord’s service, and began to learn and grow. Now, more than 30 years later, I have decidedly moved to the opposite end of the conformity spectrum.  Now I get it. When...

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First Official Photos: Inside the Payson Temple

LDS Living - Photos from Mormon Newsroom . The Payson Utah Temple open house kicks off this Friday, April 24th. The popular Utah temple has already run out of "reserved" tickets for tours. (If you still haven't gotten a ticket, you can attend without one, just expect a wait.)  In the event you can't attend, or you just can't wait to see this beautiful temple, check out these 10 official interior photos of the newest House of the Lord.   Sealing room. Ordinance room. Celestial room. Baptistry. Stained glass ceiling. Recommend desk. Patron's lobby. Interior stair. Interior stained glass. Breezeway. ...