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"We Are Not Your Merchandise": Elder Rasband's Prompting That Led to One Woman's Powerful Testimony of Marriage

LDS Living Staff - Following promptings can sometimes be uncomfortable, especially when we are prompted to ask someone else to do something.  But when Elder Ronald A. Rasband had a prompting to ask a young single woman to share her testimony, he did it. And when she shared her "stirring and beautiful" testimony in front of 5,000 of her peers, the experience was unforgettable.  I often am amazed at how the Lord uses each of us to help bring about His purposes. I received a powerful reminder of this last week during my visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo. I awoke early Sunday with...

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Watch: RM's Epically Hilarious Response After Seeing the New Star Wars for the First Time

LDS Living Staff - Thanks to KSL for making us aware of this video. "That was totally wicked!"  That's usually the response, in some form or another, of Star Wars fans after watching Rogue One: A Star Wars Story for the first time.  But with the movie's release nearly six months ago, and the magic of watching for the first time is over for most. That is, except for this recently returned missionary. Watch her epically hilarious response after watching the new Star Wars installment for the first time.  ► You'll also like: RIn Hilarious Video, RM Reacts to Han Solo's Death for First Time ...

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Teachings of Gordon B. Hinckley Lesson 22: "Reaching Out with Love to New Converts and Less-Active Members"

Kelly Merrill - Those of us who are actively involved in the gospel of Christ have become accustomed to its demands. We direct music, give talks, run whole organizations with secretaries and counselors. We volunteer countless hours in service, clean our church houses, and willingly pay tithes and offerings regularly. Can you name any other organization on earth that requires so much of its members? I can’t name one. To be an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is an “all in” kind of experience. When we go to church on Sunday we don’t just sit in our pew...

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Teachings of Gordon B. Hinckley Lesson 21: "The Latter-day Miracle of Missionary Work"

Kelly Merrill - The opening section of this lesson talks about the missionary experiences of President Hinckley. It also gives some statistics about the growth of the Church during his time as President and Prophet. The question that arose in my mind while reading the stats given in the lesson has more to do with the work involved in attaining growth in the Church. Growth in the Church doesn’t equal growth in the gospel of Christ, but the one generally has to precede the other. Missionary work requires effort. Sometimes it takes a sustained effort over years to help someone come into the fold...

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Church Receives National Award for Work with Child Abuse Prevention

Newsroom - Sister Joy D. Jones, the General Primary President, received an award on behalf of the Church for its efforts in child abuse prevention on Sunday. “I think people find it very shocking that one in ten children in their lifetime will experience child abuse in some form by the time they reach age 18,” said Teresa Huizar, executive director of the  National Children’s Alliance . “And for us, to think about the fact that there are more than 300,000 children that [come through] the door of a Children's Advocacy Center or Children's Justice Center every year is a shocking number.” Huizar presented the...

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President Hinckley on Muslims, Terrorism, and How to Find Peace Despite Attacks, Fear, and Death

Danielle B. Wagner - When Gordon B. Hinckley approached the pulpit at general conference in October 2001, the heinous attacks on September 11 were fresh in the minds of everyone listening around the world. Today, as continual coordinated terrorist attacks continue to plague nations around the world, memories of those earlier attacks are awakened once again. The counsel President Hickley gave the Saints that October over a decade ago still holds true today and teaches us the nature of terrorism, how we can combat such evils, and how we can find peace in the world we live in today. The Nature of Terrorism In his...

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Church Releases Statement Following London Bridge Attack

LDS Living Staff - A van plowed over pedestrians on the London Bridge late Saturday night; then three attackers emerged, stabbing people along the bridge and Borough Market leaving seven dead and 48 injured.  Following this brutal violence, the Europe Area President, Elder Patrick Kearon, released the following statement:  "Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by Saturday evening’s harrowing attack at London Bridge. We hope and pray that through the love and mercy of God, all those suffering will be comforted and strengthened in their hours of greatest need.” This new terrorist attack follows just two weeks after a bomber killed 22...

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President Eyring Rededicates First Temple in Idaho After 2 Years of Renovation

LDS.org - “This is a place where you can take the steps that lead to eternal life and a return home again to our Heavenly Father," President Eyring said. It was June 5, 1976, and President Henry B. Eyring and his wife, Sister Kathleen Eyring, were at the Idaho Falls Temple attending the wedding of some young friends. It was a joyous occasion. But as the Eyrings were leaving the temple they learned troubling news. “The temple matron whispered to my wife, ‘The Teton Dam has broken and a wall of water is heading toward Rexburg,’” he told the Church News. The Eyrings...

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Church Releases Statement About Missionary Safety, Sends Survey to All Missionaries in the Church

LDS Living Staff - "Missionaries are divinely watched over in the work they perform. However, we believe it’s important to understand their circumstances and make appropriate adjustments when needed," a Church statement released Monday says .  Recently, the Church sent a survey to the  70,946 missionaries serving in 422 missions around the world to better understand the dangers missionaries might experience while serving. "This survey is to help us better understand the day-to-day experiences and perceptions of missionaries around the world related to physical safety," the statement says. "It is being sent to each of our young missionaries around the world. We want to understand...

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10 Hilarious Mormon Comics to Remind You Why We're a Peculiar People

LDS Living Staff - We love our Mormon culture, but many of the things we do are just unusual enough that they can be pulled into a really good cartoon. Here are a few from some of our favorite LDS cartoonists that are sure to make you laugh out loud! ► You'll also like:  "20 Mormon Comics That Will Get You Laughing " ► You'll also like: " 10 Hilarious Mormon Comics to Brighten Your Day " ► You'll also like: " 20 Funny Comics Mormons will Understand All Too Well " Val Chadwick Bagley  has been self-employed as “The Cartoonist Guy" since 1990. He...