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3 Things Missionaries Should (and Shouldn't) Do If Their Companions Are Struggling with Mental Health

Katie Lambert - With teen depression and anxiety on the rise, it's more likely than ever that missionaries will encounter mental illness in themselves or their companions. For example, between 2005 and 2014, the incident rate for teens experiencing major depressive episodes rose from 8.7 percent to 11.3 percent and 8.8 percent to 9.6 percent in young adults, according to a 2016 article in  Pediatrics   journal.  So how do missionaries help companions who may experience mental health struggles? In an LDS MissionCast episode , clinical social worker Annie Edwards shares what missionaries should and shouldn't do if their companions' mental health declines.  ► You'll also...

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All 10 Original Cast Members Are Leaving "Studio C"—but Don't Panic

Deseret News - “While we are really, really sad about losing such incredibly gifted and talented and pioneering people, we also appreciate the effort they’ve put in and the toll it’s taken on them,” said BYUtv Managing Director Michael Dunn. “I’m just excited to see them spread their wings a little bit and go on to the next venture.” Season 9 of BYU’s sketch comedy show “Studio C” is going out with a bang: the 10 original cast members are leaving the show. The final taping of season 9 — and final “Studio C” performance for the original cast members — will take place...

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8 Scriptures For Inspiring Charitable Thoughts and Actions

LDS Living Staff - For more uplifting quotes and daily inspiration, be sure to follow @ctr.life on Instagram . ...

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How One Early-Returned Missionary Continues His Service In Spite of Physical and Emotional Challenges

Lucy Stevenson - It was a regular Sunday morning in October 2015 as 19-year-old Jacob Pinkston sat with his family waiting for sacrament meeting to start. As the meeting began, his mom, Christine, leaned over to him and asked excitedly, “Do you know who’s on the stand?” Elder Ronald A. Rasband, who only days before had been called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, was visiting the Utah ward to watch his grandchildren in the primary program. Pinkston admits that at the moment, he didn’t really care. “Going to church was kind of tough for me because I have social anxiety,” he shares,...

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12 Scriptures to Memorize With Your Kids

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Similarities Between Mormon Temple Rituals and Free Masonry: One Important Truth to Consider

Michael Ash, excerpted from "Shaken Faith Syndrome" - For those familiar with Masonry and Mormonism, there are some obvious similarities between the rituals conducted in Masonic Lodges and LDS temples. The critics claim that Joseph Smith created the LDS temple endowment by simply borrowing what he had learned from Free Masonry. Latter-day Saints might ask, “What is the true relationship between Mormonism and Masonry?” Masonry was common and popular among the men of Joseph Smith’s day and locale. Joseph’s father and older brother were both Masons, and Joseph did, in fact, join the Masons prior to revealing some aspects of the temple endowment ritual. It seems apparent that Joseph...

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How 3 Mormon Climbers Found Christ, Built International Ties Summiting Iran's Mount Damavand

Trent Toone, for LDS Living - Even as the trio of Utahns stood atop Iran's Mount Damavand, the highest volcanic summit on the Asian continent, there were at least two prevailing factors almost more astonishing than the incredible view. First, it was a marvel that Alpine residents Greg Paul, his 18-year-old son Kevin Paul, and David Roskelley, were even granted a visa to enter the Middle Eastern country. Greg Paul and his son, Kevin Paul, recently climbed Iran's Mount Damavand as part of a Climbers for Peace event. Image courtesy of Greg Paul. Second, they were pleasantly surprised by the warmth and overwhelming friendliness of the Iranian...

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23 Rare Photos of Elder Andersen That Will Make You Love Him Even More

LDS Living Staff - Elder Neil L. Andersen was born on August 9, 1951, in Logan, Utah, and grew up in Pocatello, Idaho, on a dairy farm. He was called to be a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy in 1993 and was called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in 2009. He married Kathy Williams in 1975, and they are the parents of four children.  Here are some of our favorite pictures to celebrate this beloved apostle. Elder Andersen's childhood picture. Image from Deseret News .  Elder Andersen and his family. Image from Deseret News .  Image from Deseret News . ...

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5 Cutest Church-Made Commercials

Jannalee Sandau - Even if you’re not the sort of person to laugh out loud, these short LDS commercials are sure to bring a smile to your face with their uplifting message and funny scenarios! 1. Bad Hair Day Two little girls find a fun and stylish way to get Dad to stay home from bowling night. 2. Miss the Bus A girl rushes around getting ready for school but misses her bus when she can’t find her backpack. Little did she know that her family was in on the backpack's disappearance, and all for a good reason! 3. Answering Machine A father can only listen...

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Watch: Steve Young's Epic Dance Moves Will Bring You to Tears

LDS Living Staff - When you think of Steve Young, you probably picture him as a BYU football player. Or throwing an incredible touchdown pass in the NFL. Or as an ESPN commentator.  The last thing you probably thought of was Steve's epic dance moves. ► You'll Also Like:  The Surprising Reason Steve Young Didn't Serve a Mission (and It Has Nothing to Do with Football) But yesterday that's exactly what Steve did when he sent a video to former Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis for his recent induction into the Hall of Fame.  Having missed Ray's acceptance speech because of his son's Broadway debut, Steve...