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Mormons and 9/11: Survivors, Rescuers, and Victims' Families Share Their Stories

Jamie Armstrong - As we observe the anniversary of 9/11, we take a look back through the eyes of LDS Church members who lost loved ones, narrowly escaped death, and helped with relief efforts. We also honor the victims who lost their lives—including five Latter-day Saints. By all accounts, Tuesday, September 11, 2001, was a beautiful, clear day. In Boston, Mary Alice Wahlstrom and her daughter, Carolyn Bueg, boarded American Airlines Flight 11 at Logan International Airport. They were on their way to their respective homes in Utah and California, having dropped off Bueg’s 18-year-old twin daughters at the Rhode Island School of Design....

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Former Stake President Says the "Faith and Prayers of Thousands" Helped Rescue Him from Abductors in Mexico

Katie Lambert - Bob Meek, a former Idaho Falls, Idaho, stake president, says he is safe after being held ransom in Mexico.  Meek told East Idaho News that he credits the "faith and prayers of thousands" for his safe return.  “Honestly—from the bottom of our hearts, we want to thank the entire community,” Meek says. “Thousands of people prayed, fasted, and put my name on LDS temple prayer rolls. My rescue was a community effort and I can’t thank everyone enough.” Meek, who was appointed CEO of Utah Onions Inc. in April, was on a business trip in Chihuahua, Mexico, when he says he...

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Breathtaking Arrangement of "My Heavenly Father Loves Me" That Will Make You Stop & Remember How Beautiful Life Is

LDS Living Staff - Pianist Monica Scott plays this stunning arrangement of "My Heavenly Father Loves Me," set to beautiful images that remind us just how blessed and loved we truly are. " Our Heavenly Father has created this beautiful world, and it is in the little things—the simple beauties in this life that are a constant reminder of His love for us," Monica Scott wrote on YouTube. ...

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Louisiana Author Donates a Portion of Newest Novel's Proceeds to Flood Victims

Katharine Lyon - When Melanie Jacobson started writing her eighth fiction novel, she decided to set the cheery love story in her hometown of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. However, after finishing the novel, massive flooding caused widespread devastation in Baton Rouge and many other parts of southern Louisiana. Facing publicity events for her new novel, Southern Charmed , Jacobson felt uneasy about promoting her book with its cheery Southern characters and lighthearted romantic plotline, while so many friends, family members, and neighbors in Louisiana were suffering from devastating floods. "I was kind of torn up when all this flooding happened, and then I realized ....

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Why Do We Pray Using "Thee" and "Thou"?

Kelsey Berteaux & Carly Springer - In English, LDS prayer language is distinct from everyday speech. We reserve a special vocabulary for communing with the Lord that reflects the language of the Kings James Bible. In place of more common words like you and your , prayers use the more archaic terms like thee and thine .  What’s interesting is, in other languages like French and Spanish, prayers are said with familiar forms of these words (the equivalent of you in English).  So where did the English prayer tradition come from?  From a linguistic perspective, the answer is found in the history of the English language. Words...

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Spine-Chilling A Cappella Version of "Brightly Beams Our Father's Mercy"

LDS Living Staff - We stumbled upon this men's a cappella version of "Brightly Beams Our Father's Mercy" and it was too beautiful not to share: ...

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How Cancer Changed My Outlook on Family History

Aggieland Mormons - What a poignant reminder that our lives are not all the same, but we can still do family history in our own way. After being challenged with completing 2,016 minutes of family history work throughout the year, I set out to meet that goal. I tried; I really did! I easily registered on all the sites. I found my own records, along with those of my children. I searched for my parents and began to follow their lines back to further generations. It was going so well that I was excited to do more. Once I simply merged my information with...

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The Unexpected Thing One Police Officer Did After Pulling Over a Woman for Speeding That Went Viral

Danielle B. Wagner - Shortly after Gina Penny-Headen's father passed away, she was pulled over for going 65 mph in a 55 mph zone. After checking her license, the officer let Penny-Headen go with just a warning, saying the two happened to share the same birthday and year. After Penny-Headen thought the officer returned to his car, she broke down into tears, thinking of her father. Only when she heard a tap on her window did Penny-Headen realize the officer was still standing next to her car. After asking whether she was okay, Penny-Headen shared the loss of her father, and for a while the...

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3 Surprising Pregame Rituals of Former BYU Football Players

Katie Lambert - Ever wondered what BYU football players do before a big game (like a certain in-state rivalry in Utah this weekend) to bring them luck? While some people have a lucky rabbit's foot or a never-fail pair of socks, these former BYU football players have some crazy pregame rituals that they thought brought them luck. 1. Sean Covey Success can be a driving force, and no one knew that better than former BYU quarterback Sean Covey. According to Tales from the BYU Cougars Sideline: A Collection of the Greatest Cougars, Covey was gathered with his team in the locker room to dress for...

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LDS Teen Asks Girl with Special Needs to Homecoming in the Sweetest Way

LDS Living Staff - SPRINGVILLE — As teens across the nation struggle to think of creative ways to ask that special someone to the school dance, one Springville teen has gone above and beyond to ask a girl that holds a special place in his heart. Bradley Nicol and Josh Comer, both students at Springville High School, created an  original video  of Nicol asking Taylee Smith, a girl with special needs, to the upcoming homecoming dance at their high school. Screenshot from youtube.com ...