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Young Women Lesson 25: Obedience

LDS Living - Discussion Questions: How do your friends influence your desire to be obedient? How does your obedience influence your ability to make a positive difference in the lives of others? How does your obedience today influence your opportunities in the future? Excerpt from "Come Let Us Go Up to the Mountain of the Lord" by Elaine S. Dalton: One of the most frequent questions I am asked is, “How does a mother of five sons and only one daughter qualify to be the Young Women general president?” My reply is always the same: “It’s because I have one perfect daughter, and I...

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Gospel Principles Lesson 38: Eternal Marriage

LDS Living - Excerpt from "Celestial Marriage" by Elder Russell M. Nelson: Wise shoppers study their options thoroughly before they make a selection. They focus primarily on the quality and durability of a desired product. They want the very best. In contrast, some shoppers look for bargains, and others may splurge, only to learn later—much to their dismay—that their choice did not endure well. And sadly, there are those rare individuals who cast aside their personal integrity and steal what they want. We call them shoplifters. The patterns of the shopper may be applied to the topic of marriage. A couple in love can...

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LDS Events Calendar

LDS Living - 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 June 17 Scott Sumner Scott has a background in art and illustration, and has been a professional photographer for the past nine years. He has been a guest artist at BYU Education Week and had a piece of his work exhibited in the Seventh International Art Competition. He has received several awards for his work depicting the Savior, Jesus Christ, from the Intermountain Professional Photographers Association of Utah (IPPA). He is a founding board member of the Inspirational Art Association...

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SPONSORED: New patriotic CD by Glenn Rawson: 'We Hold These Truths'

New Harmony - Nearly 276 years ago, 13 colonies united themselves and declared their liberty from England. While we seldom miss the firework show on the 4th of July, we frequently forget the compelling stories of our founding fathers. Glenn Rawson breathes life into these significant events in his new CD We Hold These Truths . The journey starts at the harbor in Boston with those prominent men who set the American Revolution in motion. Listeners sit in on the meetings of the Constitution Convention and reflect on their shaping of our America. What does the Declaration of Independence really mean to us today?...

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President Uchtdorf Addresses Los Angeles World Affairs Council

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Jon Huntsman Jr. to announce his run for president in New Jersey

Deseret News - Jon Huntsman Jr. will announce his run for the White House June 21 at Liberty State Park in New Jersey, according to a report today. Ronald Reagan launched his 1980 campaign from the same spot, and the Statue of Liberty is visible from the park. A source told MSNBC that "Lady Liberty provides a great backdrop for an announcement speech." ...

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NPR: How Mormonism could affect a U.S. President's foreign policies

NPR - When Joseph Smith, the religious genius and sometime-treasure hunter who founded the Mormon faith, announced in 1844 that he was running for president of the United States, international affairs were not his top priority. In a pamphlet outlining his campaign platform, Smith quoted James Madison's inaugural address declaring that he would "cherish peace and friendly intercourse with all nations." But he never got the chance to elaborate on his foreign policy: Later that year, while Smith was in jail awaiting trial on charges that he had ordered the destruction of an anti-Mormon newspaper, a mob of armed men stormed his cell...

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Both sides like LDS Church's statement on immigration law

The Daily Herald - Both sides of the immigration debate are calling The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' statement on immigration a positive for them. The LDS Church released a statement on Friday that said it discourages its members from overstaying a visa or entering any country without legal documentation. It went on to say that the church is concerned with any state legislation that contains only enforcement provisions, such as the Arizona immigration enforcement law, and showed what appears to be a sign of support of the guest worker program contained in Utah's House Bill 116, which is set to go into...

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BYU football trio has become 'blood brothers'

Deseret News - These summer football camps you see sprouting up in June and July can trigger bonds that last a lifetime. Take the case of linebacker Kyle Van Noy, receiver Ross Apo and quarterback Jake Heaps, who met at a BYU summer camp three years ago when their high school careers were just starting to bloom. Back in that summer of 2008, they were dreamers like most kids when they just start to date, drive cars and earn letterman jackets. Back in that summer, they ate together, hung out and forged relationships. They talked of playing together, winning a national championship. They still...

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New President of U. of Washington says Mormonism taught him to embrace diversity

Deseret News - Leaning back in his red armchair, Michael K. Young is the picture of a university president who has been in one place long enough to get comfortable. There along his shelf are the signed footballs, representing the school's Bowl Championship Series victories. On the walls hang bright-red school paraphernalia. His desk is scattered with tokens of his seven-year tenure. As comfortable as Young is at the University of Utah, he's leaving it all behind. Soon, as the new president of the University of Washington, Young will be in a different state, surrounded by different school colors, trying to find the same...