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Raising $41K in One Night & Other Ways One Single's Ward Is Turning Heads

LDS Smile - What if I told you about a singles ward that recently had a 3-hour Sub-for-Santa auction and raised over $41,000? What if I told you that they spent another 3 hours of shopping for 150 families and Walmart had to dedicate 6 lanes just to their ward for all of the Christmas gifts they had purchased for those families? What if I told you that their ward members rotate and have different groups go do the following: Go to Pioneer Park supporting the Calvary Baptist church’s Fill the Pot homeless outreach ministry. Have ward members serve at the Road Home helping...

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Church Shares Hilarious Video About 4 Wise Men & Expired Gift Cards by Studio C

LDS Living - "While we love the gift of clean comedy, we are incredibly grateful this season for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ," share the members of Studio C at the end of the final video of the Church's "12 Days of Social." As a gift to members of the Church and others worldwide, the Church and famous LDS artists and influencers with a large following on YouTube have collaborated to create a "12 Days of Social" countdown to Christmas to share the message that " A Savior Is Born ." ►  You'll also like:  Church Releases 2015 Christmas Video: "A Savior Is Born"...

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Heartwarming film "Infinite Gift" Shows Power and Love of God

Infinite Gift (Sponsored) - Infinite Gift  is a powerful drama about realities people face in their lives. Emily’s mother is dead. Jason may be looking at porn. Julia was abused, and Austin may be gripped by addiction. By contrast, Tanner, a star athlete, is at the top of his game and feels he needs help from nobody while Alexa does everything right. But if you were responsible for helping them find solutions to their issues, what would you do? In the film Infinite Gift  a plan—a parable—is formulated to open their eyes and hearts to receive the help and healing they need. Infinite Gift  was...

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David Osmond Sings Incredible, Heartwarming New Christmas Song

LDS Living - "The Star Still Shines," written by Shawna Edwards and performed by David Osmond, reminds us of the miracles that are in our lives today and how all of those small miracles point to the greatest miracle that has ever been, the birth, life, atonement, and resurrection of our Savior.  ...

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12-Year-Old LDS Artist Gets Big Break on “Once I Was A Beehive” Soundtrack

LDS Living - She looks like just about every other 12-year-old girl her age. Hair in a ponytail. Cute clothes. Lots of energy. But Evie Clair is definitely not your average 12-year-old. Evie is a gifted singer/songwriter who is already starting to make a name for herself. Last summer Evie, who dreams of breaking into the music business someday, entered a contest sponsored by the producers of the LDS-themed film Once I Was A Beehive. The winner would get prize money and the chance to sing the film’s theme song “Together," written by one of the producers of the film, Hailey Smith, at the...

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People Magazine Shares How Lindsey Stirling's Faith Helped Her Overcome Anorexia

People - YouTube star and violinist Lindsey Stirling is opening up about her past struggles with anorexia and depression, in the hope that others battling eating disorders will know they're not alone.  Stirling is the highest-paid woman on YouTube, boasting over 1.2 billion views and collaborations with people like John Legend. ► You'll also like:  Brutally Honest Videos: Lindsey Stirling on Overcoming Depression & Rejection "I want people to have hope," the musician, 29, tells  Glamour . "I was 23 the first time I went to a support group. As I listened to the other girls talk, suddenly I didn't feel like a freak. You're told that it's an incurable disease,...

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12-Year-Old LDS Artist Sings Angelic Rendition of "Mary Did You Know"

LDS Living - Evie Claire might only be 12-years-old, but she's already released two original pop singles, been featured on the soundtrack for Once I Was a Beehive , and performed the National Anthem at a Diamondbacks game. This rising singer/songwriter recently released this beautiful cover of "Mary Did You Know" to help bring the spirit of the Christmas season to others and share the message #ASaviorIsBorn. ► You'll also like:  12-Year-Old LDS Artist Gets Big Break on “Once I Was A Beehive” Soundtrack   Enjoy the songs from the "critical and audience favorite" movie Once I Was a Beehive . Includes 11 tracks...

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My Biggest Regret & the Best Decision I've Made Was to Not Serve a Mission

Kelly Martinez - Truth:  One of the biggest regrets of my life is that I didn’t serve a full-time mission for my church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Truth:  One of the best decisions I’ve made in my life was to not serve a full-time mission for my church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Because our decisions and experiences make us who we are, these two seemingly conflicting statements are, indeed, true. I regret not having served a mission because of the lives I could have touched for good and for the experiences I missed. I treasure the decision to not...

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Maddie Wilson Releases Beautiful Rendition of "What Child Is This," Church Shares

LDS Living - As a gift to members of the Church and others worldwide, the Church and famous LDS artists and influencers with a large following on YouTube have collaborated to create a "12 Days of Social" countdown to Christmas to share the message that " A Savior Is Born ." For day 11, Maddie Wilson shares a touching version of "What Child Is This." ►  You'll also like:  Church Releases 2015 Christmas Video: "A Savior Is Born" Among the other YouTubers who have or will participate in this event are David Archuleta, Peter Hollens, Jenny Oaks Baker, Alex Boye', Stuart Edge, Lindsey Stirling, the...

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How a Vicious Boar Attack & Wrestling with an Alligator Brought Me to the Gospel

Meridian Magazine - Read this surprising account of how wrestling wild boars and 8 to 12-foot alligators lead to an atheist's conversion to the gospel. Growing up in my early life I always believed in God. When I was eight years old I was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I loved church. I loved the feelings that I felt there and the friends that I made. When I was 10 years old, I moved to a large cattle ranch near Orlando, Florida (Deseret Ranch). It was there that learned how to hunt wild hogs. These were not the normal...