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Young Women Lesson 21: A Righteous Example Influences Others

LDS Living - Discussion Questions • How do your friends react when you live Church standards? How can you respond if they label your obedience as being self-righteous? • What are some ways you can respond to others who may tease you or put you down for living Church standards? • How does our honesty with others impact our relationships with them? Excerpt from "Examples of Righteousness" by President Thomas S. Monson, April 2008 General Conference: My young friends, be strong. The philosophies of men surround us. The face of sin today often wears the mask of tolerance. Do not be deceived; behind that...

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Young Men Lesson 21: Pure Thoughts: Clean Language

LDS Living - Discussion Questions • What are some sources of bad thoughts that can lead to bad language or behavior? (see D&C 88:121). • What are some sources of good thoughts? How do good thoughts lead to good language or behavior? Excerpt from "Tongue of Angels" by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, April 2007 General Conference: The Prophet Joseph Smith deepened our understanding of the power of speech when he taught, “It is by words … [that] every being works when he works by faith. God said, ‘Let there be light: and there was light.’ Joshua spake, and the great lights which God had...

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LDS Events Calendar

LDS Living - To request an LDS event be added to the calendar, e-mail details to  events@ldsliving.com . Lunch and Learn Series with Deseret Book Artists and Authors  Every Friday, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Downtown Deseret Book Store, SLC, Utah    May 18 Linda Curley Christensen Linda born in Idaho, reared in Salt Lake City, Utah, started painting when her family was young.  She has received substantial attention in recent years being privileged to paint for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center, South Visitor’s Center of Temple Square, and temples throughout the world, as well as heading a mural team....

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Is Mitt Romney's love for America a Mormon thing?

Washington Post - When it comes to American exceptionalism, Mitt Romney is going all in. His book “No Apology: The Case for American Greatness” is a love song to the idea that this country merits “the protection of Providence” and has a singular “calling” to be a beacon for freedom. A major theme for him on the campaign trail is the nation’s divine destiny, a heritage Romney said has made him “stand a little taller, a little straighter” when overseas. But what Romney doesn’t say is that, for followers of his made-in-America religion, Mormonism, exceptionalism isn’t political metaphor. It’s theology. ...

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Mormon mega-recruit Jabari Parker chronicled in Time Magazine video

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Washington Post: Why Mitt Romney shouldn't hide his Mormon leadership

Washington Post - Even after numerous political victories, years of public scrutiny and gigabytes of press, Republican presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney remains an enigma to many. Is he a brilliant businessman or a ruthless capitalist? Is he driven by family values or by personal ambition? Is he a political moderate or a right-wing conservative? Just what kind of leader is he likely to be? One of the reasons we can’t fully answer this question is that Romney doesn’t speak enough about one of the most formative influences on his leadership: his faith. Yes, he learned leadership theory at Harvard Business School and gained leadership...

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Young Men: 'Leaders enjoy a sacred privilege'

LDS Church News - Leaders of young men throughout the Church enjoy a sacred privilege and opportunity to help the boys they serve to realize and fulfill their duty to God. That was the message emphasized at the May 10 spring training for Young Men adult leaders. The annual training originated from the Bountiful Regional Center and was broadcast via the web to congregations of Young Men leaders around the world. Brother David L. Beck, who presides over the Young Men general presidency, called for "all hands on deck" in the Church's ongoing efforts to provide Aaronic Priesthood holders with the examples, instruction and resources...

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Houston judge praises Church

LDS Church News - Hurricane season keeps residents and Church members in the Gulf Coast on their toes from June to November each year. While many worked to provide aid for those in need during past hurricanes, much of the relief came from the Church. After Hurricanes Katrina and Ike, the Church delivered 4.9 million pounds of food and water to those in need. Following Hurricane Ike, Latter-day Saint volunteers assisted in completing "work orders" in more than 2,000 homes in Galveston. Volunteers also provided assistance at the homes of more than 100 first responders in Galveston County, while these local firefighters, police officers and...

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Washington Post: 'London Calling' for teens at Mormon prom

Washington Post - A procession of limousines dropped off young people dressed in tuxedos and evening gowns to the Annandale, Virginia stake center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints last weekend. When the teens entered, they were welcomed with a London theme, adorned with British Union Jacks and other trimmings. There were British soldiers posted outside the building, ladies with fashionable hats welcoming couples and a towering replica of London’s “Big Ben,” clock that loomed over a dance floor in the gym that was filled with teenagers dancing to the sounds of Michael Jackson. ...

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RS/MP Lesson 9: “Open Your Soul to the Lord in Prayer” (George Albert Smith Manual)

Feast Upon the Word - Pres. Smith says, after God saved him from his harrowing, near-death experience, “my heart was filled with gratitude and humility that the Lord had . . . spared my life” (p. 95). What strikes me most about this lesson is the link between prayer, gratitude, and humility. On p. 99, we read: Do not put away from you the power of God. Retain in your homes the influences of prayer and of thanksgiving, and let gratitude flow to him who is the author of our beings and the giver of all good. ...