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"America Needs You": President Monson Shares 2 Ways Members Can Serve God and Their Country

President Thomas S. Monson, "Be Your Best Self" - We love President Monson, and to celebrate the Fourth of July, we thought we would share this excerpt from his book Be Your Best Self that includes   two ways members can serve the Lord and their country.  Recently I was a passenger on a flight that took me from the Pacific Coast across the continent to the Atlantic Ocean. At many points along the way, serenely seen through white, billowy clouds, were the fertile patchwork fields and majestic mountains of this great land. The words of Katherine Lee Bates, author of "America the Beautiful," coursed through my mind and found...

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The Dream I Had About a Funeral That Showed Me We Are the Links in God's Miracles

Josh Searle - What do you do when you have a dream that someone you know on the other side of the world gets cancer, dies, and you attend the funeral? That’s exactly what happened to me a few years ago. I awoke from the dream thinking, "even if this person were to die from cancer, who would notify me of such an event?" The person in the dream was Jessica Chen (names have been changed). She was a middle-aged, single Taiwanese woman who converted to the Mormon faith many years before I knew her while serving a mission in Taiwan. I knew her...

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"He Is a Soldier for the Lord": The Prompting an LDS Dad Received That Changed the Mind of a Military Officer

LDS.org - "My son, your papers are now in order and you must show your gratitude to the Lord by serving Him as a true soldier.” Many years ago I served as a full-time missionary in the Mexico Monterrey North Mission. I felt it a great privilege to give missionary service. When I began my mission, I left one matter unresolved. I had not yet received the paper relating to my discharge from military service. This document is extremely important. It means that a young man has completed his mandatory military service and has the right to work and study. He is recognized...

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What LDS Prophets Have Said About America's Founding

Compiled by Kelsey Berteaux - President Joseph Smith 1838/39 “The Constitution of the United States is a glorious standard; it is founded in the wisdom of God. It is a heavenly banner; it is to all those who are privileged with the sweets of liberty, like the cooling shades and refreshing waters of a great rock in a thirsty and weary land. It is like a great tree under whose branches men from every clime can be shielded from the burning rays of the sun.” President Brigham Young July 4, 1854 “The signers of the Declaration of Independence and the framers of the Constitution were inspired...

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8 Spectacular Photos of Temples and Fireworks

LDS Living Staff - There's something stunning about an explosion of color in the air. But there's something even more stunning when those pyrotechnic displays are captured next to a temple. Here are just a few of our favorite shots to celebrate Independence Day:  Image of the Rexburg Idaho Temple from ldschurchtemples.com , by Steve Kugath ► You'll also like: The July 4th Temple Square Mishap You Never Knew About  Image of the Manti Utah Temple from His Holy House Image of the Timpanogos Utah Temple from His Holy House Image of the Idaho Falls Idaho Temple from Pinterest Image of the Rexburg Idaho Temple...

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Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Lesson 44: "Being Good Citizens"

Ted L. Gibbons - Introduction “Unless we have faith in God and fear him and keep his commandments, we can hardly be worthy to hold high positions in government. The Prophet Joseph has told us in a statement given through the inspiration of the Lord that we must have righteous men in order to have righteous government. If we are to be a God fearing nation and enjoy the blessings of peace, then each one of us who has a faith in God must do our duty, take our part to accomplish our purpose in government. We should become intimately familiar with those who are...

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The Mormon Mom and Monster Truck Driver Who Is Making History in a Scooby Doo Truck

Danielle B. Wagner - Nicole Johnson: A Mormon convert, mother of two, and did I mention she’s a monster truck driver? Johnson and her husband, Frank, decided from the beginning of their careers in rock-crawling and monster trucking that "our approach was going to be wholesome and family oriented. We were always going to be on time, and our clothes and vehicles would be clean whenever we showed up to [a competition]. I wanted to set a good example as a member of the Church," Johson told   BYU Magazine . But once the family arrives and the first impression is set, that's generally when...

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P. Diddy, "Criminal Minds," and Other Bizarre Places You Wouldn't Expect Prophets to Be Quoted, but They Were

Danielle B. Wagner - Remember when P. Diddy quoted Elder L. Tom Perry on Twitter? One of the greatest weaknesses in most of us is our lack of faith in ourselves. – L. Tom Perry — Sean Diddy Combs (@iamdiddy) December 22, 2011 The tweet went viral among Latter-day Saints, evoking responses from Sistas in Zion, LDS rapper James the Mormon, and so many others: @iamdiddy OMGness u quoting #LTomPerry , ( #Mormon apostle) Diddy r u taking missionary discussions? We want 2 come 2 U'r #baptism !! Welcome — Sistas in Zion (@SISTASinZION) November 3, 2012 @iamdiddy You're on the right track, Dude when...

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When God Isn't Giving You Any Answers: 3 Ways to Face Uncertainty with Faith

LDS.org - When uncertainty strikes, you can find the faith to move forward. As young adults, it is easy to worry about the future. From our education and career choices to our decisions about dating, marriage, and missions, we are making crucial choices that will affect the rest of our lives. With so much at stake, we “counsel with the Lord in all [our] doings” (Alma 37:37). We study things out and use the resources available to us, including scriptures, prayer, parents, trusted mentors and priesthood leaders, and patriarchal blessings. But what do we do when there is no clear-cut answer and heaven...

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President Eyring Shares One Powerful Role of the Holy Ghost We Don't Always Think About

LDS Living Staff - Comforter, teacher, sanctifier, the Holy Ghost has many roles—but there is one powerful role members of the Church don't always think of.  ► You'll also like:  3 Things the Holy Ghost Does for You That You May Not Know Recently, President Henry B. Eyring shared an insightful Facebook post that reminds us of one powerful role of the Holy Ghost we should remember as we strive to live worthy of his presence.  Like you, I have been thankful for the many ways the Lord has visited me with the Comforter when I needed comfort. Yet our Father in Heaven is concerned...