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Time Lapse Video: Angel Moroni Placed on New U.S. Temple

LDS Living - A 9-foot-tall, 300-pound angel Moroni statue soared above the Tucson Arizona Temple on Thursday while bystanders broke into a harmonized version of "The Spirit of God." The Tucson Arizona Temple was announced on October 6, 2012, with the site dedication by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf on October 17, 2015. This will make the sixth temple in Arizona, following the Mesa Arizona Temple dedicated in 1927, the Snowflake Arizona Temple dedicated in 2002, the Gila Valley Arizona Temple dedicated in 2010, the Gilbert Arizona Temple dedicated in 2014, and the Phoenix Arizona Temple also dedicated in 2014. We're excited to have another...

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Elder Cook Unflinchingly Tackles Internet Bullying & Why It's So Dangerous

Danielle B. Wagner - In 2005, a study estimated that 42 percent of children and teens are bullied online at some point in their lives. With the increasing use of cell phones, social media, iPads, and so many other technologies among young children today, that statistic has likely even risen within recent years. If you are a parent, it's very likely your child has either been bullied or has bullied someone else online, maybe without even realizing it. In 2014, the Church released a video addressing this growing concern, one that quickly resonated with LDS youth and parents. In the video, President Uchtdorf shared this...

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FHE: When I Am Baptized, I Make a Covenant with God

Kimiko Christensen Hammari, excerpted from "I Know the Scriptures Are True" - Resources (Select one from each category.) Children’s Songbook Baptism (100) When I Am Baptized (103) Hymns Lead Me into Life Eternal (45) Father in Heaven, We Do Believe (180) Gospel Art Book John the Baptist Baptizing Jesus (35) Young Man Being Baptized (103) Girl Being Baptized (104) Scriptures Acts 2:38 Alma 7:14 Lesson In the New Testament, Peter was teaching a group of people about Jesus Christ. They felt the Holy Ghost strongly and knew that his words were true. They asked Peter what they should do. He replied, “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of...

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Talking to Your Kids About Pornography: 7 Scriptures to Read Together

Collin Bishop - Talking to your kids about pornography can be awkward. When you were their age, you had to seek out pornography. Now it’s delivered directly to them through devices, friends, billboards, video games, TV commercials, and dozens of other ways. ►  For more, read " 12 Ways Pornography Leaks into Your Home (and How to Stop It) " We can make these kinds of conversations less awkward and more rewarding when we invite the Holy Ghost to help us teach our families about the dangers and realities of pornography. With that in mind, here are 7 scripture-based ways to talk to your...

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BYU Study Reveals One of the Biggest Mistakes Parents Make + 4 Things Your Kids Need to Learn

Jeff Hampton - There are so many dangers and pitfalls in the world, it often seems as though parenting is making sure our children don't do certain things. Don't  touch that hot stove. Don't  run into the street. Don't take drugs. As valuable as such restrictions can be, a mastery of them does not equal balanced children or parenting. This was the subject of research done by Laura Padilla-Walker, Associate Professor at BYU and Associate Director of the university's School of Family Life. In a recent research brief, Padilla-Walker concluded that in order for a child to flourish during his or her adolescence, simply...

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Sister Missionaries' Bikes Are Stolen While They Were Teaching a Discussion

Katie Lambert - Two missionaries serving in New Zealand recently had their main source of transportation, their bikes, stolen during an hour-long teaching appointment earlier this week.  Sister Matekeua and Sister Gibbons missionaries had padlocked their bikes to the back of their car before the appointment in Napier, New Zealand.  After the appointment, the sisters left to give a friend a ride home in their car and didn't notice their bikes were gone until they got home.  The sisters searched the surrounding area and called the police but did not find the bikes.  "I was devastated," Sister Matekeua said in an interview with New Zealand Herald ....

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Born Before 1960? You Qualify to Get Free Survival Food

Food4Patriots (SPONSORED) - We apologize that this article was missing from our last newsletter, so we have elected to repeat the send. Dear Seniors, In a crisis, your #1 need is food. But not just any food... Experts say every senior needs to have non-perishable survival food good for 25 years on hand in case of an emergency. Well right now - in what is truly an unprecedented move -  72-hour Food4Patriots survival food kits are being given away  to seniors as long as they beat the program deadline and while supplies last. "Survival food is more important today than ever before," explains Frank...

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Max Hall's Journey from Addiction to Recovery: Former BYU QB Uses His Story to Help Others

Deseret News - “My advice to you guys is, when your buddy says, ‘Hey, let’s go smoke a joint,’ . . . yeah, it seems real cool at the time; I’ve been there," Max Hall shares. "But please don’t get caught up in that stuff. I can personally tell you it will ruin your life. Maybe not everybody, but if you have an addictive personality like me, it will. Just don’t do it because you just don’t know.” Max Hall listened as his former coach recounted a story illustrating his toughness on the football field. Former BYU quarterbacks coach Brandon Doman told a room...

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President Monson Shares Message All Missionaries and Member Missionaries Should Read

Danielle B. Wagner - On June 23, President Thomas S. Monson addressed all of the Church's new mission presidents at the MTC in Provo. Via a recorded message, he shared what it was like when he and Sister Monson were called to preside over the Church's Canadian Mission when they were both just 31 years old with two young children, soon to be three. "Over the years, as we reflected on our experiences in Canada, we recognized that some of the happiest times of our lives and some of our choicest and most lasting associations came during that three-year period." President Monson also shared a...

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The Surprising Truth About Praying Out Loud

Whitney Johnson - Does praying out loud make a difference? How do the physical properties of speaking out loud impact us in ways we might not even realize? Of all the prayers I said as a teen, there’s one in particular that I remember best. It was a prayer I said out loud. I was sixteen. I’d had a boyfriend, Bob, that I really, really liked. When my mother strong-armed me into breaking up with him, I liked him even more. One summer night, during a sleepover with friends, I found out that Bob was now dating my best friend. I was devastated. I...