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Invitation to the 2014 First Presidency Christmas Devotional

LDS Living - Start off the Christmas season with the First Presidency's annual Christmas devotional this Sunday, December 7th at 6:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. Speakers at this year's devotional will include President Henry B. Eyring, Elder D. Todd Christofferson, Elder Richard J. Maynes, and Sister Bonnie L. Oscarson. Watch the broadcast online on LDS.org (15 language options) or the Mormon Channel , on BYUtv , or at a local meetinghouse. The hashtag #ChristmasDevo will be used for Facebook and Twitter . ...

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5 Reasons We Love Elder Holland

Danielle Beckstrom - “I’d listen to [Elder Holland] read the ingredients off a cereal box.”  This comment—made on one of Elder Holland’s Facebook posts about general conference—sums up how most members of the Church feel when they see Elder Holland approach the pulpit.  Ears perk up, eyes strain to see his animated expressions, and thoughts are arrested by the eloquence, the magnetism, and the power that is Elder Jeffrey Roy Holland. But, what is it about this man that makes his counsel so riveting and impactful?  How can he manage to speak so intimately, so personally, and so sincerely to every Latter-day Saint when...

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7 Simple Christ-Centered Christmas Traditions To Start This Year

Aggieland Mormons - In a world where Christmas season starts at midnight on Oct. 31, it can be easy to get caught up in the excitement of Santa, reindeer, toys, gadgets and Black Friday madness. It can be even easier to overlook the real reason for the season. Add to that work parties, school parties, church and family get-togethers, it can be hard to find time to help your kids learn more about the Savior's birth. Here are some ways to make it easier to focus on the Savior and the miracle of His birth during this hectic holiday season. 1. See a live...

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SPONSORED: Mormon.org Christmas 2014

Mormon.org - He is The Gift Every Christmas, we celebrate the first gift of the Holiday. That gift did not come from the shepherds, the Wise Men, or the innkeeper. The first gift of Christmas came from Heavenly Father, who gave His Son, Jesus Christ, to the world. Heavenly Father gave this gift to us because He loves us and desires our happiness. We encourage everyone to watch and share this inspiring message about the first gift of Christmas. Visit christmas.mormon.org to find inspiring materials to share. The Christmas season provides natural opportunities to help others discover the gift of Jesus Christ. As...

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Successful LDS Silver Screen Stylist Puts Family Ahead of Hollywood

Utah Valley 360 - Midway resident Charlene Johnson has built an impressive, five-decade career as an in-demand Hollywood hairdresser, styling the likes of Elvis Presley and Doris Day to Mel Gibson, John Travolta, and, most recently, James Lafferty and Danny Glover. But despite her illustrious resume, Charlene said her favorite roles are those of wife and mother. Balancing career and family required deliberate choices and sacrifice, but for Johnson, family always came first. “My kids … bring me more joy and happiness than anything else I’ve ever done or any memory I’ve ever had,” she said. “My kids now can’t believe some of the films...

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RM, Former Green Bay Packers Player Reflects on Lessons from Mission

Deseret News - The minute I arrived in Uruguay as a missionary, I felt the heavy weight of the challenge that was before me. The life I had lived for the previous 19 years would be extremely different from what I was going to be doing for the next two years. The first big change was how I could carry myself. Pre-mission in the heat of competition, I had a short fuse that would explode at any sign of defeat (Especially when facing my older brother). I could care less who was hurt or offended along the way, I just wanted to win. Now...

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'O Holy Night' Nsync Cover by UVU VoiceLine

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5 Things Every Teen Should Understand about Fasting

Utah Valley 360 - Youth in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are building testimonies, and with more expected of LDS youth all the time, they are building them quickly. All that growing, spiritually and physically, means teenagers need to be fed—and, subsequently, fasting is hard. But a spiritual feast will do more, in the long run, for growing testimonies than a well-balanced meal. The more a young man or woman—or anyone, really—understands about the promises that come with fasting, the easier it will be. Here are five things every teenager should understand about fasting. 1. Proper fasting includes sincere prayer Fasting without...

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The Story Behind Popular Christmas Book 'Sam's Wish'

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December 2014 Home Teaching Message: Fill the World with Christ's Love

LDS Living Staff - When we think of Christmas, we often think of giving and of receiving gifts. Gifts can be part of a cherished tradition, but they can also detract from the simple dignity of the season and distract us from celebrating the birth of our Savior in a meaningful way. I know from personal experience that the most memorable Christmases can be those that are the most humble. The presents of my childhood were certainly modest by today’s standards. Sometimes I received a mended shirt or a pair of gloves or socks. I remember one special Christmas when my brother gave me a...