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FamilySearch Recruits 100,000 to Save the World’s Records

FamilySearch (Sponsored) - SALT LAKE CITY (July 15, 2016) —On July 15, FamilySearch International will launch the world’s largest indexing event with a goal of bringing more than 100,000 people from around the globe together online during a 72-hour period to save the world’s records by making them searchable to the public. “FamilySearch believes everyone deserves to be remembered,” says Shipley Munson, FamilySearch International’s Senior Vice President of Marketing. “All should have the opportunity to find their ancestors, and we provide a simple way for people to make those family connections.” During the 72-hour indexing period, volunteers can participate by downloading the FamilySearch software,...

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How to Use the New "Teaching in the Savior's Way" Manual

Kelly Merrill - To some, telling them you want them to teach like the Savior is like telling a child you expect them to box like Muhammad Ali, or to dance with the precision of Fred Astaire. The goal seems so unattainable as to squash any realistic hope of attaining it. What we often forget is that when it comes to the Savior, all His attributes and perfections are attainable, but almost none of them are attainable without us making changes within ourselves to achieve them. Next to death itself, public speaking, and by association, teaching, ranks as one of people’s greatest fears. Each...

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Why I Don’t Give 100 Percent of My Time to My Kids

Utah Valley 360 - "Mom" is a beautiful identity. It’s the one I treasure most. But it’s not my only one. It was never meant to be. Being a mom requires a lot. By the end of the day, I feel like I’ve been tugged on, sucked from and sneezed on so many times that I just want to scream “give me some space!” Sometimes I do. The days of working on something without interruption or even finishing a sentence during an attempted conversation with another adult are few and far between. I’m constantly at the mercy of the needs and demands of the tiny...

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New Lindsey Stirling Song to Be Featured in Disney Movie

LDS Living - Lindsey Stirling recently returned to touring the nation after taking a nine-month hiatus. On July 11, just before one of her shows, she took to Facebook to make an exciting announcement. Her new album, which will come out August 19, will feature the song "Something Wild," with Andrew McMahon singing the vocals. For those who don't know the name of singer/songwriter Andrew McMahon, you might know some of his lyrics and songs, since he is the main lyricist for Something Corporate and main songwriter for Jack's Mannequin. This new song will be featured in Disney's Pete's Dragon , which hits theaters August 12. According...

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12 Comics Mormons Will Understand All Too Well

LDS Living Staff - Need a little laugh to help boost your spirits? Well here are some great Mormon comics that every Latter-day Saint can relate to from Honest Jon's blog and  Honest Jon Comics' Facebook page.   For more hilarious comics like these, check out Honest Jon Comics. ...

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Videos: Marie Osmond, David Archuleta, Alex Boye & Nashville Tribute Band Sing, Share Faith Together

LDS Living - Marie Osmond, David Archuleta, Alex Boye, and The Nashville Tribute Band all on one stage sharing their testimonies together through music—can you think of anything more powerful? That's exactly what happened in Nampa, Idaho, over the weekend when these LDS stars teamed up with the Nampa Interfaith Choir to hold two concerts celebrating Jesus Christ. The tickets were free, with audience members being asked to donate to Idaho food banks instead of paying a fee. Overall, audience members donated over 22,000 pounds of food. During the concert, many of the artists shared their testimonies of the Savior, including when Marie Osmond shared...

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Huff Post Tackles How Russia’s New Anti-Extremism Law Affects Mormon Missionaries

Huffington Post - How will Russia's new laws impact the seven LDS missions in Russia as well as the 100 congregations and 22,720 members? The Huffington Post explains: A new anti-terrorism law in Russia includes measures that will limit religious work in the country, calling into question the fate of Mormon missionaries currently serving there. Russian President Vladimir Putin formally signed the legislation into effect on Thursday, which will prohibit the door-to-door evangelizing Mormon missionaries commonly do. On Friday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released a statement saying missionaries would remain in the country but will reevaluate their strategy. “The Church recognizes...

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Elder Oaks Shares How Much the Church Spends Per Year on Welfare, Humanitarian Aid

Deseret News - It's incredible to see how much the Church contributes to those in need around the world. No wonder PBS called the Church's welfare program "one of the world's best." In a lecture given last month at the University of Oxford, Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said that each year The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints spends about $40 million on welfare, humanitarian and other LDS Church-sponsored projects around the world and has done so for more than 30 years. That would account for approximately $1.2 billion on welfare and humanitarian efforts over the...

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LDS Members Make 500 Hats and 100 Quilts for Refugees... and That's Just the Beginning

Katie Lambert - It's hard to imagine wearing anything more than short sleeves and shorts during the middle of summer in Utah. But the Centerville South Stake is already gathering winter coats, sweaters, and hats for refugees who may not have any for when the weather gets colder. Every year, members of the stake gather clothing items for their clothing fair. As part of the fair, the clothing from all seasons is donated and people are allowed to take whatever clothing items they need.  But this year there's a twist: most of the winter clothing, along with donated coats, hats, quilts, and other items,...

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Family Discovers Rare, Extremely Valuable Mormon Gold Coin in Lock Box

LDS Living Staff - Pennies are worth one cent, nickels are worth five, and dimes are worth ten. People of all cultures learn the values of their currency early in life and deal with them on a daily basis. Perhaps that's why it's so surprising that not all coins are worth what they're actually worth. As any good coin collector knows, some pennies are worth far more than one cent. If a unit of currency is particularly rare, old, or historically significant, it could be worth a lot more currency today. In fact, one coin called the "Flowing Hair dollar," printed in 1794, recently sold for...