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Imagine Dragons Creates New Song & Campaign to Help Refugees Worldwide

Cuepoint - MR says: The following is a post from Dan Reynolds, frontman for the rock band Imagine Dragons and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This post fits beautifully with the recent letter released by the First Presidency urging Church members to help care for refugees. We can all learn from Reynolds' example and this touching, true account of his visit to refugees in Germany. Like many people, I find most of my information regarding world news on the internet. I have a regular routine of waking in the morning and scouring the web to keep updated...

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4-Year-Old LDS Boy Crushed to Death by Tombstone, Jury Clears Cemetery

Deseret News - MR says: Our hearts and prayers go out to the family of Carson Cheney, who was killed this past week while taking pictures with his family. A jury found late Thursday that a Utah cemetery association was not negligent in the death of a 4-year-old boy who was crushed by a historic headstone, one of a handful of similar deaths around the country in recent years. Jurors delivered their decision in a family lawsuit over the 2012 death of Carson Dean Cheney, who was hiding behind the 250-pound tombstone that fell while he took pictures with his family in Park City. Lead...

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LDS West End Star Shares How Her Faith, Family & Standards Influence Her Career

Omika - MR says: It's always wonderful seeing Latter-day Saints who can let their talents and their faith shine as they stick to their standards, even when the world contradicts them. Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of meeting Patrice Tipoki Arkins, currently starring as Fantine in Les Miserables. Patrice was nominated for a prestigious Helpmann Award for her performance as Fantine and has recently announced that she will grace the stage as Fantine at London’s West End.  A performer who reaches into the hearts of her audience, Patrice has refined her admired gifts to grace the stage across Australia and internationally.  We congratulate Patrice on...

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First Presidency Sends Letter Urging Members to Help with Refugee Crisis

Newsroom - MR says: With the beginning of the Syria conflict in 2011, the world has descended into the largest humanitarian crisis since World War II, according to the European Commission . As of 2014, there were over 60 million refugees worldwide, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for refugees, and that number keeps rising. In order to help with this crisis, the Church has mobilized its resources to aid these displaced families and is now calling for Church members to do their part. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are being encouraged to provide assistance to refugees...

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The Piano Guys Play an Unexpected Mash-Up of "Fight Song" and "Amazing Grace" "Scottish Style

LDS Living - The Piano Guys go Scottish as they play this unexpected and fun mash-up of Rachel Platten's "Fight Song" and "Amazing Grace," with bagpipes and tartans included. Check it out! ► You'll also like: Did You Know The Piano Guys' LDS Standards Are Protected by Their Sony Contract + 3 Other Fascinating Facts ...

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"Once I Was a Beehive" Playing at Times Square, Chicago, More Theaters Nationwide (Find Out Where)

Clare Niederpruem (Sponsored) - Well friends, I owe you a big thank you. A few months ago I posted this blog “ HELP CATHOLIC DAD SEE MORMON FILM ,” about how you can help the nationwide expansion of the acclaimed movie Once I Was a Beehive .  And now, on October 30th, my dad will be in the theatre watching the movie near his home in Chicago ( AMC RIVER EAST  Theater). Outside of Chicago, we are also expanding all over  Texas, Northern California, Seattle and the Portland areas, Atlanta , and even to  Times Square in NYC! Let’s help people connect.  We only have a few more weeks in...

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How the Temple Helps Us Apply Christ's Atonement

Excerpted from Bruce C. Hafen & Marie K. Hafen's book "The Contrite Spirit" - In the new book The Contrite Spirit: How the Temple Helps Us Apply Christ's Atonement , Bruce C. Hafen and his wife, Marie, beautifully explain how we can gain greater understanding about the Atonement in the temple. Because just as Christ  gave  the Atonement, Adam and Eve—and consequently all of us—must learn to receive  it, which we can do as we learn about the ultimate sacrifice of the Atonement in the temple. Read the excerpt below for more insights. The role of sacrifice in the temple illustrates how the temple ordinances embody and teach higher Melchizedek-level principles. These ordinances reflect Christ’s sacrifice,...

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Now Download Uplifting Audiobooks & Scriptures with Deseret Bookshelf

LDS Living Staff - Deseret Bookshelf is the perfect app to store products bought on Deseret Book. One new feature to look out for is audiobooks; they’re now available on iPhones or iPads running iOS 7 or later or Android phones or tablets running 4.4 or later. With adjustable speed playback, device syncing, and the ability to download MP3 files, Deseret Bookshelf will become a true asset. When you first log in to the app you will be given a choice of three free audiobooks. There are over 500 audiobooks and 3,200 eBooks, with more being added daily. These would be the perfect way to...

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LDS Women Talk Addiction & Mental Illness in Brutally Honest Video Campaign

LDS Living - Ashley Sargeant battles bipolar, anxiety, and depression—and she fearlessly shares her struggles and her triumphs over mental illness. In fact, she has created a new campaign, #IAMSTIGMAFREE to spread her message of hope and healing. Recently, Sargeant created a series of interviews that she has shared to her YouTube channel  where women have shared their own stories of addiction and mental illness in raw, heartbreaking, but incredibly inspiring videos. ► You'll also like:  Church Releases Raw, Compelling Video Series on Addiction Recovery Last month, Sargeant released a 30-day survival guide for early-returned missionaries to help them overcome stigmas, realize they are...

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President Nelson Saved Chinese Icon, Honored for Pioneering Open-Heart Surgery in China

Deseret News - MR says: Did you know President Russell M. Nelson pioneered open-heart surgery in China in 1980 and saved a famous Chinese icon as an apostle by performing his last heart operation in China in 1985? A Chinese icon's heart was failing, and his doctors trusted a single surgeon with their patient's life. They didn't realize how unusual it would be for their friend to set aside his new role as an LDS Church apostle to fly to China and perform the operation. It was out of the question. Elder Russell M. Nelson had retired from his storied medical career a year earlier,...