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Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson Lesson 20: Feed My Sheep

Kelly Merrill - This lesson is all about sheep. Sheep are stupid animals. Sorry to be blunt, but they are. They are adorable, and loveable, but they do stupid things that require their shepherds to be on the constant lookout for the next dumb thing they do. The majority of the flock is generally safe, but there is always someone wandering off that needs to be fetched back into the safety of the fold. In Isaiah 53:6 the verse starts out by saying, “All we like sheep have gone astray ...” In the Church, when we talk about the sheep, we are generally referring...

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President Monson: 6 Ways You Can Be a Finisher

Mission Geek - Twenty-six years ago, President Thomas S. Monson asked a question. “Shall I falter, or shall I finish? On the answer await the blessings of joy and happiness here in mortality and eternal life in the world to come.” The question is found in the July 1986 Ensign. President Monson wrote an article called “ Finishers Wanted .” During the Sunday morning session of General Conference, President Monson showed us he is a finisher. In the talk, President Monson describes six marks of true finishers. 1. “ The Mark of Vision.  It has been said that the door of history turns on...

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The Day in the Life of a Mormon Missionary As Told Through Gifs

LDS Daily - Ever wanted to know what LDS missionaries do and how they feel on a day to day basis? These GIFs are here to help give you just one perspective. Waking up at 6:30 in the morning: My companion:  Me:    Running for 20 minutes as directed by my mission president: My companion:  Me:   Personal Study: How I feel at the beginning of personal study:  How I feel at the end of personal study: ...

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11 Quotes from Ghandi on Religion

Deseret News - MR says: There are many sources of goodness and light in this world, including the lives of remarkable men and women who have sacrificed for the good of others. There is much we can learn from their wisdom and many new insights we can gain from their different perspectives. Ghandi is among one of the most influential thought-leaders of our time. His wisdom is timeless. Many of Gandhi’s messages and writings stemmed from different religions, according to BBC. For example, the idea of “do no harm” likely came from ‘Ahimsa,’ a practice by Jain believers who want to protect all souls, BBC reported. “Gandhi hoped...

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New Survey Reveals that Religious or Not, Most Americans See a Creator’s Hand

Deseret News - You don’t have to believe in God or identify with any religion to see a creator’s hand in human life and morality, suggests a new survey. LifeWay Research’s overall finding — that most Americans believe there is a creator who designed the universe and defines human morality — is not surprising. After all, 3 in 4 U.S. adults identify with a religious denomination. Lead image from Deseret News. ...

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Belief Is a Choice, One We Have to Make Every Day

Millennial Mormons - MR says: Where do you stand? Would you rather choose to believe or choose to doubt? Let’s begin by prefacing this post with some absolute truths: God is our Father and He exists. Christ is our Brother and He atoned for our sins. They restored the everlasting gospel to the earth through the Prophet Joseph Smith, and their church is being run to the best of human ability by the leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, currently headed by President Thomas S. Monson. With that being said, one faces a crisis upon hearing these truths: to believe...

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​How Living the Gospel Enhances My Sexuality and Spirituality

Danielle Beckstrom - Sexuality. I know it’s a word that we don’t address head-on in Mormon culture that often, but I’ve found it to be a central part of fully understanding and living the gospel. News agencies, bloggers, and other social media influencers love to publish stories about “The Mormons” and their rigid rules that have led to an epidemic of sexually repressed zealots. Though trendy, this stereotype couldn’t be further from the truth. In my personal life, I’ve found that striving to live the gospel to the fullest has only increased my sexuality, while also building my feelings of self-confidence and worth. Why...

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Church Announces Presiding Bishop from Europe

LDS Living - On Friday, October 9, the Church announced that  Gérald Caussé  was called as the new presiding bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Bishop Caussé is the first presiding bishop of the Church from France, and the third born outside of the United States. Charles Wilson Nibley, the fifth presiding bishop, was born in  Hunterfield, Midlothian, Scotland, and Victor Lee Brown, the 10th presiding bishop, was born in Cardston, Alberta, Canada. Bishop Caussé will be the 15th presiding bishop in the Church, continuing the pattern of every fifth presiding bishop coming from outside the United States. He will fill the vacancy created by Gary E. Stevenson ,...

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LDS Brothers Attend Church While Competing on National TV, Despite It Hurting Their Chances

Deseret News - Season 6 of Food Network's reality competition program "The Great Food Truck Race" came to an end Sept. 27, with Provo's Waffle Love being edged out by Pho-nomenal Dumplings from Raleigh, North Carolina, for the show's grand prize of $50,000. This season, "The Great Food Truck Race" pitted seven professional food trucks in a race across Route 66 that spanned from the Santa Monica Pier in California to Chicago. Waffle Love founder Adam Terry and his brothers, who come from "a big Mormon family of 14 kids," were able to practice their faith as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...

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LDS Mothers of LGBT+ Called ‘Mama Dragons’ Share Stories of Love

The Daily Universe - Kimberly Anderson presented her yearlong work, “The Mama Dragon Story Project,” at Writ & Vision, a bookstore in downtown Provo on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The project contains photos and essays written by women who refer to themselves as “Mama Dragons.” “Mama Dragon” is the name that LDS women who are mothers of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and other children gave themselves. The idea behind Mama Dragons is that they love and support their children no matter what, and they protect their children from those who may not demonstrate kindness or understanding. Anderson said these women’s stories all share similar themes: love, loss of...