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"I’ve Never Seen This Sort of Disaster": Mormon Families Displaced by Harvey

Deseret News - In the 25 years Latter-day Saint Carlos Munoz has lived in Houston, he has never seen anything to compare with Hurricane Harvey. “I’ve survived several hurricanes and tropical storms, but I’ve never seen this sort of disaster,” he said. “As a Latter-day Saint, I have a lot of faith. This tragedy is an opportunity for me and others to serve.” Dozens of Latter-day Saint families are among the legions being forced from their homes in search of shelter and dry ground as Tropical Storm Harvey continues its devastating and historic assault across southeast Texas. Hit especially hard is Houston — the...

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Houston Temple Flooding, According to New Church Update

LDS Living - The Church updated its statement about the impact of Hurricane Harvey, sharing that the temple has now begun to flood:  Rising floodwater as a result of Hurricane Harvey has breached the Houston Texas Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, according to the temple president. “The creek became a river and the current is so strong that it’s been dangerous to even try and approach the temple," said Marshall Hayes, president of the Houston Texas Temple. He said nearby Cyprus Creek rose by more than 20 feet. “It appears water to the depth of four or five inches...

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LDS Mom of 8 Breaks World Record with First Marathon: Her Story of Faith, Overcoming Depression

Tamara Duricka Johnson - At three o’clock in the morning, 38-year-old Theresa Marie Pitts awakes with her 5-month-old baby. As a mother of eight children, she’s become accustomed to early-morning wakeups and feedings, but on the morning of July 9, 2017, her early rise was for a different reason. That was the day she would finally conquer what her kids had named “The Big Race.” Pitts was getting ready to run the Missoula Marathon. It would not just be her first time running a 26.2 mile race; Pitts was trying to make it into The Guinness Book of World Records by running a marathon while...

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"We Are Each Made from God's Light and Power": David Archuleta Shares Unforgettable Message About the Divinity in Everyone, Despite Differences

LDS Living Staff - In today's society, social media, and news coverage, all we tend to see and focus on is divisions, arguments, controversies, disagreements, and comparisons. With so much noise directed at all our differences, the world becomes something overwhelming, where fear dictates our actions and responses, not love. But that is not what the gospel of Jesus Christ teaches. Recently, on Facebook, David Archuleta shared an unforgettable message about why those differences between us aren't as great as we might think: If someone isn't Christian like you, Muslim like you, or atheist like you, you can still find respect and love for each...

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One Important Mistake to Avoid When Heaven Feels Distant

Deseret News - We've all had those moments when we feel distant from God and unable to see His hand guiding our lives. It's these moments, BYU professor of ancient scripture, Tyler J. Griffin talked about recently, sharing how some Bible translations might help us see familiar scripture stories in a new light. “Step one, when heaven feels distant, don’t think that God is giving everybody else all the answers and just withholding them from you,” he said. Drawing on experiences from friends, family and his study of the life of Jesus Christ, Griffin reminded listeners that challenges are not unique to this day....

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LDS Artist Paints Pictures of Deceased Missionaries for Families

Deseret News - "I feel I am being directed to do this," Johansen said of his mission to paint deceased missionaries as a way to help grieving families.  Families of deceased LDS missionaries have been invited to an event in September where artwork depicting their loved ones will be on display. At least 20 families of missionaries that died while serving missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been invited to gather at the Smoot Building at This Is The Place Monument on Friday, Sept. 15, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. In addition to associating with each other and...

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"The Knot" Features Bryce Harper's Wedding, the Sacredness of LDS Temple Weddings

The Knot - Recently, the national wedding website TheKnot featured Bryce Harper and Kayla Varner's elegant wedding, complete with a reception held in a barn they constructed on a polo field just for the event. In addition to talking about the rustic ambiance, the couple's adorable first look, and the fact Harper "cried all day long" according to Kayla, The Knot also featured the couple's religion and the sacredness of weddings inside LDS temples: ► You'll also like:  Viral Video—You've Got to See Bryce Harper's Reaction to Seeing His Bride on Their Temple Wedding Day As practicing Mormons, the couple sought to seal their...

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LDS Principal Ballerina Shares How the Gospel Brings Success

Omika - “The road to becoming a professional ballerina has been a wonderful but challenging one," Rebekah Petty, a principal ballerina in Australia told Mormon Newsroom . "I'm grateful for a family who raised me with strong gospel principles and a knowledge of eternal perspective. Putting the Lord first has helped me find real joy and a great many successes in my life, both personal and professional!” The 27-year-old principal dancer with the Victorian State Ballet recently shared with omika.com  how she balances her career with her family as well as this powerful advice for young girls: It looks like a pretty glamorous job...

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Dan Reynolds, Tyler Glenn Sing Primary Song for 17,000+ at LoveLoud Festival: "Tonight Represents an Answer of Prayers"

Katie Lambert - "We stand united tonight for our LGBTQ youth," lead singer of the band Imagine Dragons Dan Reynolds said while looking across more than 17,000 people gathered at the Brent Brown Ballpark for the LoveLoud Festival on Saturday. "We love you; we stand with you; we accept you for all that is. Please, feel our love tonight; we celebrate you." The festival, which was an unprecedented gathering of the religious and LGBTQ community in Orem, Utah, was the brainchild of Latter-day Saint Dan Reynolds in an effort to "help ignite the relevant and vital conversation of what it means to unconditionally love, understand,...

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Temple Presidency Asks for Prayers for Texas Temple as Grounds Flood During Hurricane Harvey (+ Photos)

Danielle B. Wagner - As Hurricane Harvey descends on Texas and the estimate of those who will need disaster assistance reaches nearly half a million, Friends of Houston Texas South Stake posted updates about the Houston Texas Temple on their Facebook page, including this letter from the temple presidency: REQUEST FOR PRAYERS - TEMPLE UPDATE. "We know that all of our temple workers are very concerned about the storm and its effect on the temple and the citizens of this area. With the torrential rains, the Cypress Creek has risen about 20 feet and water is now at the level of the front fountain of the...