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Teachings of Howard W. Hunter Lesson 4: "Help from on High"

Kelly Merrill - This lesson is about the Lord’s promise to give us help while we are in mortality. That help can come in times of peace and in times of need. It can come through prayer, not just the noun, the thing called prayer, but the verb, the thing we do on our knees and in our heart. Help is also found in the scriptures and through meditation or pondering. Guidance in Times of Need All of us have times when life gets confusing and we need guidance and help. Sometimes we turn to our friends and ask for advice, but it seems...

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Huff Post: 6 Things You Shouldn't Say to Big Families

Huffington Post - Mormons are known for their big families and getting stares for their "Mormon van" full of kidlets. In fact, we can boast some of the biggest families in the U.S. So it's pretty easy for those within our culture to sympathize with an article like this. Have you had similar experiences? But, it's also important to know not everyone in the Church has children. For the other side of the story, check out " What Not to Say to Childless Couple s" and " 5 Things Couples Dealing With Infertility in Your Ward Wish You Knew ." I had a meeting...

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New Church Database Helps People Connect with 41,000 Missionary Ancestors

Deseret News - Erastus Snow, an early apostle of the LDS Church, served 14 missions in his lifetime. He began preaching the gospel at age 15 with a brief mission to New York and New Hampshire in 1834. By age 18, he had served five missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and he continued serving missions of varying lengths in locations from Ohio to Denmark until he was 41 years old. Snow's descendants can now learn more about his extensive missionary travels and experiences in a new way, thanks to a new online database called  Early Mormon Missionaries , developed...

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The Spiritual Effects of Depression We Never Think About but Need to Address

LDS.org - In the latest Ensign, the Church featured an article about one woman's struggle with depression and how she overcame the unexpected spiritual side effects of her mental illness. With the article, the Church added this aside: Depression, though a mental illness, often carries spiritual side effects that make it difficult to feel peace, love, or joy or any of the fruits of the Spirit. Here are  3 ways to gain spiritual strength. Understand that depressive feelings are not a sign of unworthiness but rather a chemical imbalance. Never lose faith in your Father in Heaven. Focus on priesthood blessings, the sacrament,...

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Don't Miss This Hauntingly Beautiful "Come Thou Fount" & "If You Could Hie to Kolob" Mashup

LDS Living - The LDS group Elenyi teamed up with Sarah Young to create this unique and gorgeous arrangement of "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" and "If You Could Hie to Kolob." This bilingual group of LDS artists originally called themselves Shine, later changing the name to Elenyi which means ray of sunlight in Greek. And these girls do bring a ray of sunshine into the bleak winter months with their beautiful voices and inspiring testimonies shared through song. ► You'll also like:  Watch This Angelic Rendition of "I Know That My Redeemer Lives" in Multiple Languages ...

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Elder Oaks Shares an Analogy That Perfectly Captures How Single Saints Feel in the Church

LDS.org - In the most recent Ensign, Elder Oaks told an analogy that perfectly relates how many single Saints feel as members of the Church. It's a good reminder to all of us that every Saint is important to the work, right now, exactly where they are at. They are members and deserve the same instruction, recognition, and respect as any other. Along with Elder Oaks' comments, Sister Oaks shared her experience of being a single Saint for 53 years. Elder Oaks: I am very concerned about the singles in the Church. I love them. I address some of their needs by quoting from...

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Does God Care Who Wins the Super Bowl? New Survey Reveals

LifeWay Research - Does God care who wins Super Bowl 50? Does He determine the outcome? What are your thoughts? Do you agree with most Americans? An old gospel hymn says God’s eye is on the sparrow, but what about panthers and broncos? Not the ones from Carolina and Denver matched up for the National Football League’s Super Bowl 50, according to a new survey from LifeWay Research. ► You'll also like:  Top 12 Mormon NFL Players of All Time The poll found most Americans are skeptical about divine intervention on the football field. They say God doesn’t determine who wins or loses. And...

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"Meet the Mormons" Star Shares Conversion Story + Where He Is Now

Deseret News - It's ironic that a Church video ultimately led to Jermaine Sullivan's conversion to the Church in Alabama. And now, because of his involvement in a Church movie , Meet the Mormons, he has had the chance to share his faith and bring others to the gospel in turn. Jermaine Sullivan maintains that when it came to participating as one of the members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints featured in the documentary Meet the Mormons, any number of individuals, families or even bishops could have been chosen. Even so, he's grateful to have been among those who were...

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President Obama: "Mormon Communities Have Been Attacked Throughout Our History"

Salt Lake Tribune - "An attack on one faith is an attack on all our faiths," President Obama said. Considering Mormonism's history of persecution, Latter-day Saints should be more sensitive and ready to fight for the religious liberty of all Americans.  President Barack Obama on Wednesday noted that Mormons, too, have faced persecution like Muslims and other faiths as he made his first visit to a U.S. mosque and pleaded for tolerance toward all religions. "Mormon communities have been attacked throughout our history," Obama said at the Islamic Society of Baltimore. "Catholics, including, most prominently, JFK — John F. Kennedy — when he ran for...

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LDS Taylor Swift Look-Alike Featured in "Glamour," Talks Modesty & Faith

Deseret News - “Your self-worth comes from who you are as a person,” Calaway says. “All of us have a divine beauty inside of us that we are gifted from our Heavenly Father, and we’re also gifted a beautiful shell, and when we learn to combine the two and to exercise control over our shell by using the knowledge we have of our spirits, we start to really understand our divine potential.” Keitra Jane Calaway's resemblance to the singer-songwriter is undeniable, but battles with eating disorders, modesty, and low self-esteem have forced her discover her own worth and identity--and to rely on the strength...