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LDS Living Interview with General Relief Society President Julie B. Beck: Continuing the Legacy

Jamie Lawson - Sister Julie B. Beck was serving as first counselor in the Young Women general presidency when she was called as general president of the Relief Society in the spring of 2007, succeeding Sister Bonnie D. Parkin. Leading approximately six million women in 170 countries can seem like an insurmountable task, but Sister Beck finds strength to continue the Relief Society’s legacy of love and service by studying its history, following in the footsteps of predecessors, and relying on the Atonement. “There have only been fifteen general Relief Society presidents in the Church,” she says. “They’ve all worked in different times, had...

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Tasty Grilled Beef Quesadillas

Emergency Essentials - The main ingredients used here are freeze-dried corn , Monterey Jack cheese , and roast beef . Let me just say that freeze-dried foods are amazing! They have excellent shelf lives and will give you the ability to have meat, cheese, etc. during an emergency. Simply add some warm water and a few minutes later they are ready to go!  Here's a tip for the freeze-dried roast beef : Add a little beef bullion and garlic powder to the water when rehydrating for some added flavor.  We made 2 versions of the Grilled Beef Quesadillas the other day. The first basically...

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Dave Says: Lost Job, Might Move

Dave Ramsey - Dear Dave, The job I have currently is about to be phased out, and I’m looking at two other offers. The pay for both is the same. One is short-term, nine months to a year, and it has a per diem so I wouldn’t have to move. The other job would last much longer, but I’d have to move and that would throw me about $3,500 further into debt. This company acts like it doesn’t want to help with the moving expenses, but I think I’d like the job better. What do you think I should do? Michael Dear Michael, I’d...

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Dave Says: Question about Home's Value

Dave Ramsey - Dear Dave, We keep getting offers in the mail from a law firm that offers to protest the assessed value of our home for property tax purposes. They say that we’ll pay them nothing if they can’t save us money, but if they do the fee is 50 percent of the property tax savings. Do you think it’s ethical to dispute these findings, and are these services legitimate? Kristen Dear Kristen, There’s no real problem with this, so long as there are no up-front fees. The real question, though, is whether your assessment is accurate. First, there would have be some...

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Church responds following devastating tornadoes

LDS Church News - More than 100 tornadoes touched down across 12 U.S. states over a recent four-day period, claiming dozens of lives and destroying thousands of homes. No LDS members or missionaries were harmed, although three member homes in Indiana were destroyed and at least 15 others were seriously damaged. No Church buildings were impacted. ...

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Podcast: How Can We Truly Confront Racism within Mormon Thought and Culture?

Mormon Matters - A recent Washington Post article that discussed the origins and history of Mormonism’s racialized teachings and policies has caused quite a stir, launching important conversations. The article’s most controversial element was the inclusion of comments from BYU religion professor Randy Bott in which he denied that the former LDS ban on black persons holding the priesthood or participating in temple ordinances was racist, as God’s actions were for their benefit. They weren’t ready. Through these restrictions, God was acting as a loving parent, keeping them from having to live at a higher level than they were capable of doing. Church reaction...

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Pray for our leaders

LDS Church News - Few things are as important as our families, be they traditional, single parent, combined or an individual; be they nearby, distant, large or small. In nothing do our prayers attain so much sincerity as for our families. Bound together by the Fatherhood of God, we in the Church consider ourselves family and call one another brother or sister. In our caring, we've learned not to judge another family by its makeup; love and pain go around. ...

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Scouting is helping boys realize self-worth, potential

LDS Church News - At first glance, Alex and Colten fit the profile of the thousands of young men in the Church who earn Scouting's Eagle Award each year. Colten, 16, enjoys water sports and was drawn to all of the merit badges that allowed him to be outdoors. One day he'd like to own his own business. His 17-year-old friend, Alex, counts the first aid merit badge as a personal favorite and plans to serve in the military or maybe become a psychologist. ...

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'Little miracles' still unfolding for centenarian

LDS Church News - Howard McKim believes in little miracles — the kind you look back on in your life and realize the Lord's hand. And this tall man with silver hair knows of what he speaks. He looks back on 100 years of living. Brother McKim of the Thayne 2nd Ward, Thayne Wyoming Stake, celebrated his centennial birthday Feb. 12 at his home in Star Valley, Wyo. He was surrounded by some of his six children and 66 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. ...

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Visiting teaching: Opportunity to 'minister as the Savior did'

LDS Church News - Visiting teaching is more than a visit once a month — it is an opportunity to "minister as the Savior did," said Sister Julie B. Beck. "There are a lot of things we can do that are important, but this is an opportunity to serve one-on-one," said Sister Beck, Relief Society general president. ...