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20 Things You Didn’t Know About Church History

The Editors of the Joseph Smith Papers - Did you know that early Church leaders originally planned to have 24 temples in Jackson County, Missouri? Or that several brethren had a vision of Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father during a meeting of the School of the Prophets? Read on to learn more fascinating facts you might not have known about Church history. The Joseph Smith Papers Project has undertaken a huge effort to gather all existing documents relating to Joseph Smith. Here are 20 lesser-known facts about Joseph Smith and the early Saints we’ve discovered along the way. 1. Not all of Joseph Smith’s revelations were published in the...

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Mentors International Announces 25th Anniversary Gala and Charity Auction

Sponsored by Mentors International - Mentors International’s 25 th Anniversary Gala and Charity Auction will take place November 5, 2015 at the Rail Event Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The ‘Silver Linings’ themed gala, one of the largest events in Utah, promises to deliver an evening to remember. Gala guests will enjoy an international reception and charity auction with offerings including hand-crafted items from around the world, experiential activities, exciting travel packages, major sports events, and more. Early arriving guests will be rewarded with a surprise. Lloyd Newell, the host of Music and the Spoken Word, will highlight 25 years of achievements by Mentors International....

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Was That Revelation or Just Me?

LDS.org - MR says: How do you know if what you are feeling is the Spirit or something you've imagined? What are some signs that what you are feeling comes from your Heavenly Father? Many people in the Church struggle knowing whether they are feeling the Spirit or creating something on their own. Jack Marshall, an institute instructor at the University of Utah, spoke in the Marriott Center during the 2015 BYU Campus Education Week about an often-asked question in an address titled “Was That Revelation or Just Me?” Brother Marshall read from the Book of Mormon: “And by the power of the Holy...

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New "I'm a Mormon" Video Teaches Surprising Lesson: What Making Cheese Has to Do with the Gospel

Mormon Channel - Check out this incredible video of a hardworking dairyman, cheese maker, and grandfather who demonstrates how all life is important and all lives are blessed by our Heavenly Father. ...

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A Small, Forgotten Missionary Miracle from 1917

Aggieland Mormons - My great-grandfather, Robert Hill, passed away just a month after my eighth birthday, so I have mostly faint memories of him from my childhood. I knew him as a tough, old Idaho farmer who lost the three middle fingers on one of his hands in a farm accident. A favorite scene on our visits to my great-grandparent’s Ucon, Idaho, farm was watching him retrieve little candies—he called them “hummingbird eggs”—from his candy jar using just his thumb and pinky finger. He would pass out the candies to all the grandkids. Ten years after my Grandpa Hill’s passing and a year before...

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11 Unforgettable Pictures of Apostles with Children

Danielle Beckstrom - "Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein." -Luke 18:16-17 When Jesus Christ, our Savior and the Creator of our universe, called the little ones to Him, He wasn't just reaching out and serving. He was showing us how we should live our lives in meekness, even while we care for these precious children of our Heavenly Father. Some of the most moving moments from the Bible...

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The Sabbath Was Made for Mom, Not Mom for the Sabbath: 5 Ways to Create a Wonderful Sabbath for Moms

LDS.org - MR says: Motherhood, it's a full-time job and it can be exhausting. But here are a few little things that family members can do to help give their mothers a day of rest too. Recently at church, we sat in front of one of the coolest families in our ward. You could tell that their kids were having one of those days. The mom seemed to be dealing with the brunt of the battle, which is not an uncommon sight in a Sunday sacrament meeting. About 15 minutes later, that same mom came walking toward me in the hall, trying to hold...

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Church Releases Gut-Wrenching Video: Addict Jumps from Building, Shatters Bones, Rebuilds Life

LDS Living - In honor of National Addiction Recovery Month, the  Mormon Channel  is releasing a series of powerful and raw videos, which focus on the struggles and triumphs of those overcoming various addictions. Watch the first eleven videos  here . The  12-part series  focuses on the personal experience of 12 former addicts who share startlingly honest and real experiences of their fights to overcome drug, alcohol, food, sex, and pornography addictions. Each video in the series, titled "12 Steps to Change," aligns with one of the  12 steps in the Church's addiction recovery program .  This video is the final video in the...

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10 Things Every Newlywed Should Know: Tips from John & Kimberly Bytheway

Excerpted from John & Kimberly Bytheway's "What We Wish We'd Known When We Were Newlyweds" - The best way to predict your future is to create it. -Stephen R. Covey Successful marriages don’t happen by accident; they take planning and talking and effort. Here are some important tips from the Bytheways that will save you a little stress and frustration as you keep working towards a celestial marriage. Assume good intentions. Sometimes we hurt each other’s feelings without meaning to. When two people get together from different families and backgrounds and try to live together, that’s inevitable. Early in our marriage, we came to an understanding that has helped us a great deal: We promised that we would never intentionally hurt each other’s feelings,...

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Incredible Cover of Ed Sheeran's "Photograph" by LDS Artists

LDS Living - Check out this incredible version of the popular song "Photograph" by LDS pianist Jason Lyle Black, featuring violinist Rob Landes. What a gorgeous and creative cover. For more from Jason Lyle Black, check out this musical duet, the "Evolution of Taylor Swift ," played with his sister. ...