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Young Men Lesson 30: The Plan of Salvation

LDS Living - Discussion Questions • Why is the plan of salvation sometimes called the plan of happiness? (see Alma 42:8, 16). • How can our knowledge of the plan of salvation help us cope with difficult trials, such as death or illness? How can it help us understand moral issues like chastity or abortion? Excerpt from "Our Father's Plan--Big Enough for All His Children," by Elder Quentin L. Cook, April 2009 General Conference: For many of these people who are open to religious faith, one issue has been particularly troubling. They have had a difficult time reconciling the correct doctrine that we have...

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'Shot@Life' for children through immunizations

LDS Church News - A United Nations-sponsored initiative to eradicate measles and other endemic diseases around the world was introduced in Salt Lake City on July 11, where it recognized and honored the Church's past efforts in this regard. The "Shot@Life" campaign is conducted by the United Nations Foundation to spread the word that "timely vaccination is one of the simplest and most effective ways to give every child a healthy shot at life." Fred Riley, manager of special projects for the Church's Humanitarian Services, was part of a five-member panel discussion held at the Discovery Gateway Children's Museum. ...

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Liahona, Friend 'Follow the Prophet' series shares stories from the prophet’s life

News.lds.org - Starting next month and for the next 12 months after that, the Liahona and Friend magazines will feature stories written by Heidi S. Swinton about President Thomas S. Monson’s boyhood years. This series, “Follow the Prophet,” teaches gospel lessons through short biographical pieces from President Monson’s life, quotes from President Monson, and interactive games. ...

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Modern day pioneers share stories of faith, struggle, conversion

The Daily Universe - The teacher pulled her aside one day and told her she was wrong — what she believed wasn’t right. Marcela Buitrago was in the third grade and it was the first time she remembers anyone confronting her about her religion. “She told me that it was not right and that I shouldn’t worship Joseph Smith,” she said. “I remember telling her, ‘My church is called the Church of Jesus Christ, not the Church of Joseph Smith. We believe in Jesus Christ.’” ...

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London chapel renovation, rededication extend the gospel to many

News.lds.org - The Hyde Park building, in the heart of London, will be a beacon of light, hope, and truth for people from all over the world. That was the powerful message during rededication services for the British capital’s most prominent Latter-day Saint meetinghouse, which has been renovated. Elder Erich W. Kopischke, President of the Europe Area, who presided at the meeting, said, “My hope is that ... literally hundreds of thousands of people over the years will come into the building, and that this building will have a kind of an attraction to the people to learn more.” ...

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Mormon Helping Hands assist with fire cleanup in Idaho

News.lds.org - The bright yellow Mormon Helping Hands T-shirts—approximately 1,650 of them—provided a stark contrast against the charred hills of Pocatello, Idaho, USA, on Saturday, July 14, 2012, where volunteers gathered to help clean up debris following the “Charlotte” fire, which ignited on June 28, 2012. Efforts involved members of the community and included representation from more than 150 wards throughout the southeastern part of the state. The morning began at 7:30 a.m. at Century High School, where volunteers arrived and were assigned to work on one of 60 properties whose owners had registered for cleanup assistance. Some of the area affected by...

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Divine Comedy goes to cable TV as the new comedy show, “Studio C”

The Daily Universe - As Divine Comedy performers anxiously wait to enter the stage, the usual pre-show jitters sweep over them. As someone yells, “Lights! Camera! Action!”, they realize that this is not their typical show and their audience has increased by the millions. Starting in October, members of BYU’s premiere comedy sketch group, Divine Comedy, will be a part of BYUTV’s new comedy series, “Studio C”. The show will air for ten weeks and the style will be similar to that of “Saturday Night Live” or “Monty Python”. The overall goal of “Studio C” is to take Divine Comedy material and family entertainment and...

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A conversation with Kirby Heyborne (+video)

Deseret News - To see Kirby Heyborne’s eyes light up, just ask him about his calling as Cubmaster in his Latter-day Saint ward. “I’m going on four years now and we’ve got a pack meeting tonight,” the 34-year-old said with animation. “Some people dread it, but I love it. I love the kids. Every pack meeting, it’s just me up in front, being myself, having a fun time. We do the cheers and everything. I like the improv aspect of it.” Entertaining the Cub Scouts was just one of several topics the actor-musician-comedian with shaggy blond hair discussed in a recent one-on-one interview with...

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Before Covey's '7 Habits' was 'Spiritual Roots'

Deseret News - Before author Stephen R. Covey wrote his best-selling "7 Habits of Highly Effective People," he wrote another widely read book titled, "Spiritual Roots of Human Relations." The popular writer, speaker and teacher died early Monday in Idaho Falls, Idaho. ...