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October 2014 Visiting Teaching Message: The Divine Mission of Jesus Christ--Bread of Life

LDS Living Staff - The Divine Mission of Jesus Christ: The Bread of Life Jesus said, “I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever” (John 6:51). “Jesus teaches us, His disciples, that we should look to God each day for the bread—the help and sustenance—we require in that particular day,” said Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. “The Lord’s invitation … speaks of a loving God, aware of even the small, daily needs of His children and eager to assist them, one by one. He is...

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Hashtags for LDS General Conference

LDS Media Talk - Social media users often categorize their posts by using hashtags, which are words prefixed with a hash (#) sign. These subject tags can be searched on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, Flickr, and Tumblr to find information about a given topic. For example, #ldsconf is a hashtag commonly used when sharing information about LDS General Conference. #LDS and #Mormon are common hashtags for general information about the Church. Here are suggested hashtags you can use when posting comments about conference: #priesthood (Priesthood Session) ...

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Progress on Tabernacle Choir Recording of Handel's 'Messiah'

Mormon Tabernacle Choir - The Mormon Tabernacle Choir has been singing Handel’s Messiah for years. Music scores of the composition in the Choir’s library are dog-eared from wear. Those who follow the Choir know that a singular recording of the entire oratorio is being made for distribution in 2015. The Choir’s recording of Handel’s most famous work is being made in steps. ...

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Being a Stay-at-Home Parent is a Luxury...for Your Spouse

Babble - The other day, I read an article in the Washington Post about a stay-at-home mother who was having a rather hard time adjusting to answering the ever-popular question, “What do you do all day?” now that the kids were at school. It’s a topic that has been on my mind lately as I watch in bewilderment as my children seem to insist on growing up at rates that surely I did not approve of when I signed my parental contract. ...

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What Are You Worth to the Lord?

The Mormon Nerd -    Take a look at Painting A and Painting B. Which painting do like more? Which seems more beautiful? Would you hang either in your home? How much would you pay for either one? Now the real interesting question–how much do you think each painting is worth? If you an art appreciator (but not a trained artist) like me, you may not see a huge differences between the two paintings in terms of quality or appeal. ...

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Deseret Book Conference Weekend Events

LDS Living - Downtown SLC Friday, October 3 11:30-1:30 1. Jon Huntsman Sr. – Barefoot to Billionaire 2. McArthur Krishna – Girls Who Choose God  6:30-8:30 pm 1. Noelle Pikus-Pace - Focused Saturday, October 4 12-1:30 1. Hakan Palm – Surviving Hitler 2. Linda and Richard Eyre – The Turning: Why the State of the Family Matters 3. Eric Huntsman – Miracles of Christ 4. Chris Heimerdinger – Tennis Shoes v12 5. Artist: Howard Lyon 4-5:30pm  1. McArthur Krishna – Girls Who Choose God 2. Timothy Ballard – Lincoln Hypothesis 3. John Bytheway – How Do I Know if I Know? 4. Artist: Howard...

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8 Ways to Access LDS General Conference

LDS Media Talk - The First Presidency invites the world to participate in messages of inspiration and guidance. Here are 8 ways that you can participate in LDS General Conference: #1: In Person -Attend the live event in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City. See ticket information. -Attend the live satellite or Internet broadcast in your meetinghouse. #2: Internet - Conference.lds.org : Live video in 26 languages. (The previous live audio streams in additional languages have been discontinued.) ...

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Dave Says: Should You Invest in Asset Allocation?

Dave Ramsey - Dear Dave, Can you explain the “asset allocation” theory when it comes to investing? Matthew Dear Matthew, The asset allocation theory is one touted by lots of people in the financial community. It’s also a theory with which I disagree. In short, the asset allocation theory means that you invest aggressively while you’re young. Then as you get older, you move toward less aggressive funds. If you follow this theory to the letter, you’re left pretty much with money markets and bonds by the time you’re 65. The reason I don’t believe in this theory is simple. It doesn’t work. If...

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1 Billion Obituaries to be Digitized in FamilySearch and GenealogyBank Collaboration

Deseret News - In connection with Family History month, FamilySearch International and GenealogyBank.com announced Wednesday that they will work together to digitize more than one billion historical records. The historical records will come from more than 100 million U.S. newspapers in all 50 states dating from 1730 to the present. ...