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Sacrament Meeting on a War Ship, Bruce R. McConkie in Vietnam & More Powerful Photos of LDS Soldiers During Wartime

Saints at War Project - All photos courtesy of the Saints at War Project . Stanley Shultz, an officer during the Vietnam War, received a jeep for his use. Dismayed over the graffiti that decorated it, he cleaned it up and gave the jeep its own distinctive LDS identity by painting "Mahonri Moriancumer" across the front. Courtesy of Stanley Schultz. A South Vietnamese woman is confirmed. The Mormon Mustang, flown by Roland R. Wright during WWII. L to R: Don Roepe, assistant crew chief; 1st Lt. Roland R. Wright, pilot; Kelley Lloyd, crew chief; Ken Arverson, armorer. A serviceman is baptized in a lagoon off Saipan...

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How the Church Helps Mormons Who Feel Like Outsiders in Our Faith

Newsroom - Look around the room on any given Sunday in a Latter-day Saint chapel and you'll soon realize you're among a heterogeneous group. Granted, some congregations might look more homogeneous based only on skin color or the number of dark suits and white shirts present. But look closer, with the right lenses, and you'll notice something else. You might see a 20-something mother of two, exhausted by the demands of parenting young children alone due to a recent divorce. Or a single woman in her 50s who never married and struggles to connect with the everyday challenges and experiences of the fathers...

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Video: LDS Dad Creates Sunday Song to Sing with His Kids on the Way to Church

LDS Living - One LDS dad, Eric Malizia, had a fun way to celebrate the Sabbath—something he shared with the Church's new #HisDay campaign. He decided to create a new song, titled "His Day," that he sings with his kids on the way to church. Check it out! ...

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A Heartwarming Story of President Monson's Mom & What It Teaches Us

Church News - At a time when the world had little hope and many had to struggle to find food,  Gladys Condie Monson did something remarkable that teaches all of us what it means to bear "the mark" of a disciple of Christ. President Thomas S. Monson often has spoken of his boyhood years, noting that sometimes people made social distinctions about being from the “east side” or the “west side” of the railroad tracks in Salt Lake City. Then, with a smile, he added, “We lived between the tracks.” During the Great Depression, thousands of men in search of work “rode the rails” throughout the United...

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For Every Mormon Who Feels Too Tired To Go Another Day

Greg Trimble - Whether you are a missionary tired of rejection, a parent tired of sacrament meeting battles, or a Saint tired of feeling hurt, judged, misunderstood, and alone, here's a message that might give a little encouragement. ► You'll also like  Avoiding Mormon Burnout: Why It's Okay to Say "No" There are days in which you’ll feel like you can’t go on. Not another step. Not another early morning. Not another slammed door. Not another insult. No more. These are the moments when you need to dig down deep. You’ve come so far and these are the moments in which the most growth...

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8 Things Every Divorced Mormon Needs to Know

Mormon Hub - For more on this topic, see " Survey Reveals What It's Really Like to Be Divorced in the LDS Church. " Divorce is terrible. Oh, how I wish there was someone who has walked in our shoes who could speak directly to us and say exactly what we need to hear: That divorce is terrible, but it happens. It happens to devoted Mormons and devoted parents. It happens to the wavering and the righteous, the young and the old, to short marriages and long-term marriages. It happens because of agency, because of temptations, because of life. It happens, and it will,...

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10 Wedding Gifts Any LDS Couple Would Love

LDS Living Staff - With wedding season upon us, we're all looking for the perfect gift for all the happy couples we know. And from beautiful to meaningful, Deseret Book has you covered. Mr. and Mrs. Forever Plaque This darling 12x12 plaque is a fun decoration for any newly married couple's home. Remind them that their relationship will last beyond this life and into the eternities every time they see this plaque. Learn more The Lion House Cookbook The Lion House, whose kitchens have continuously produced fantastic home-cooked meals since 1856, now shares more than 500 of its favorite recipes. This great resource will start...

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How an LDS Woman is Fulfilling Her Dream While Helping Refugees Learn English

Katie Lambert - Ten years ago, Melanie Herrmann had an idea that would be crazy to say out loud at the time. "I want the whole world to learn how to read," she says.  Through prayer and a lot of sleepless nights, Herrmann created a three-phase reading program that incorporates the "universal language of movement and music." As a kindergarten and English as a Second Language, or ESL, teacher, Herrmann said she noticed it movement and music are particularly helpful for children in her classes who did not speak English.  Excited about her success, she wrote to President Obama and Richard Paul Evans, trying to get...

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New GENTRI Music Video Shows What True Eternal Love Looks Like

LDS Living - " When you truly love someone, forever is not enough," GENTRI shares with their new stunning music video that shows how, through the busyness, chaos, and struggles of life, our families can carry us through and how love endures, no matter what. For more from GENTRI, check out their recently released album, Rise . Or, check out their debut album, GENTRI . ...

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The Most Common Parenting Mistake & Why It's So Harmful

Family Good Things - While attending baseball and soccer games for his sons, one dad couldn't help but notice how a few of the other parents were handling things. He then realized he was making the most common parenting mistake—one we all make. Though I am annoyed and frustrated as I write this article, please don’t discount the content as the article draws on research and the principles are sound. Likewise, though I was outraged at the extreme behavior of these two parents, please know that I don’t pretend to be a perfect parent myself—far from it. That said, I am a bit angry! Last...