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Church Releases Map of All 150 Operating Temples Around the World

LDS Church News - Along with an article that highlights the upcoming dedication of 150th operating temple worldwide, the Church released an incredible map showing all of the temples throughout the world. Check it out! Since the dedication of the Kirtland Temple in 1836, Latter-day Saints have joined together in shouting “Hosanna” in celebration as each new temple becomes a dedicated house of the Lord. On March 20, days before the 180th anniversary of the dedication of that first temple since the Restoration of the gospel, Church members will again gather to celebrate another dedicated house of the Lord—the Provo City Center Temple—as it becomes...

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How the Church Strengthens Women, Especially When the Culture Can Overwhelm Us

She Traveled - What a good reminder that fits perfectly with this quote from Sister Bonnie L. Oscarson:  “May I point out something obvious? Life rarely goes exactly according to plan for anyone, and we are very aware that not all women are experiencing what the proclamation describes. It is still important to understand and teach the Lord’s pattern and strive for the realization of that pattern the best we can.”  It may or may not shock you, but the gospel empowers women. For some women, they doubt this because it seems too difficult—some aren’t married, aren’t mothers, are raising kids alone, raising kids divorced, and...

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The Forgotten Martyr: Joseph & Hyrum's Brother Who Died for the Church

Deseret News - Everyone knows the story of Joseph and Hyrum and their tragic martyrdom in Carthage Jail. But few Latter-day Saints know about Samuel Smith, Joseph's younger brother, who died just a month after the prophet was murdered. The following is an excerpt from an article by Daniel Peterson, "Defending the Faith: Meet three of the Eight Witnesses." Joseph Smith’s younger brother Samuel undertook the first missionary journey of the newly organized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in April 1830. He took the Book of Mormon through parts of western New York — a mission that famously led to the conversion...

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LDS Band Manager for The Killers Writes Book on Overcoming Our Favorite Sins

Deseret News - As a Las Vegas lawyer, Robert Reynolds manages rock bands. He is also a devout Mormon who recently wrote a book about overcoming our favorite sins, one he wrote from the experiences he's had in the music industry . For some great, exclusive insights from Robert Reynolds, check out " How to Conquer Your 'Favorite Sins' For Good. " Robert Reynolds would tell you he's the last person who should be writing a book about overcoming sin through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. The Las Vegas lawyer is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but he...

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Huff Post: What Happened When This Famous Musician Opened Up About Her Mormon Faith

LDS Living - "It's kind of sad how talking about faith brings up this huge divide," Lindsey Stirling said in an interview with Huffington Post . She recalled the initial negative reactions she had from fans when she first began talking openly about her faith. "When she was first bringing up her faith. . . there was this huge negative backslide at first and I think it says a lot about who she is that she just pushed back on it and said, 'It doesn't matter. That's who I am. Take it or leave it,'" said Brooke Passey, co-author to Lindsey Stirling's new autobiography...

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Paris, Rome & Bangkok: Updates on 29 Mormon Temples in Progress

Deseret News - From Jan. 15 through March 5, thousands of people will tour the Provo City Center Temple, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' 150th temple. Community members have tracked its transformation from a tabernacle to a temple for the past five years, peeking over construction fences and watching live video feeds. While fewer people may be eyeing the building after the dedication on March 20, the LDS Church has many other temples in the works around the world, which church members are eagerly anticipating. Here we've compiled information about the 29 LDS temples that are being renovated or are in various...

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Washington Post Columnist: "You Can't Afford Not to Tithe"

LDS Living - Michelle Singletary, a nationally syndicated author for The Washington Post, has been publishing a series of videos to accompany her new book, The 21 Day Financial Fast . Though not a member of the Church, Singletary devoted day four of her series to the topic of giving and tithing. In the video, which appeared on Washington Post's website, Singletary said people needed to put tithing and giving first in their financial priorities. " I wrote this chapter because lots of people ask or say, ‘I can’t afford to tithe,’ and I like to tell you, ‘You can’t afford not to tithe,’” Singletary...

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Healthy Sexuality and Chastity: 5 Ways to Teach Your Kids (Without Making It Awkward)

Julie de Azevedo Hanks, PhD, LCSW - Several months ago, my 8 year-old-daughter noticed the difference between her body and my 46-year-old-mother-of-four body and was asking questions. Throughout her life, my husband and I have used anatomically correct terms when talking about the human body, invited questions about birth and breastfeeding, talked about how babies are born, and have even gotten into a few specifics. We had been having discussions long enough that we had almost exhausted her questions. Except for one. “But wait, Mom. How on earth does the sperm get in there in the first place?” I explained to her what happens to our bodies when...

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Photo: Sister Marriott on a Hoverboard & How that Relates to the Gospel

LDS Living - Some people have criticized Church leaders in the past, claiming they do not relate to or connect with the youth of the Church today. Those critics obviously don't follow LDS leaders on Facebook. Take, for instance, Sister Neill F. Marriott, second counselor in the general Young Women presidency. She recently posted a picture to her Facebook page  of her riding her grandson's hoverboard. Talk about a grandma who is young at heart! And, in her usual sweet fashion, Sister Marriott was able to find a way to turn this experience into a perfect object lesson for the gospel. With the picture,...

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BYU Student Turned Down Major Leagues for Mission, Gets Second Shot at Dream

The Daily Universe - After making the hardest decision of his life, Jacob Hannemann decided to serve a mission instead of taking the Kansas City Royals offer and playing in the Major Leagues. But, Jacob's dreams didn't end there. Shayli Hannemann and her husband Jacob had just settled into a Myrtle Beach, South Carolina apartment when she received a call from her husband informing her they were moving again. Jacob was being called up to the Chicago Cubs Double-A team, the Tennessee Smokies. The news came as a surprise to both of them. Before everything could settle in, Jacob was on a plane to join his new team and...