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Hilarious Video: "Dude, I Switched Your Mission Call"

LDS Living - Watch what happens when this friend switched his roommate's mission call. If this mission existed, it would have been the most exotic mission in the world! ...

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Elder Richard G. Scott Funeral Service

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6 Stunning Blood Moon Temple Photos

Danielle Beckstrom - On Sunday night, the world witnessed a rare event as the sun, moon, and earth all aligned to create a spectacular blood moon. But what made this event even more unique was that this moon was a supermoon and the fourth eclipse in two years. Check out these incredible pictures of the super blood moon last night, as well as blood or super moons in the past captured over LDS temples. Image of Kansas Temple via Deseret News. #supermoon #lds #mormon #lunareclipse #saltlaketemple #slc #angelmoroni #templesquare #sharegoodness #ILoveToSeeTheTemple #totaleclipse #moonlight #supermoon2015 #bloodmoon Photo by Jeffrey D. Allred A photo posted by...

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Calling All Cooks: LDS Living's Pumpkin Recipe Contest

LDS Living Staff - Pumpkin is a staple in fall recipes. The colossal amount of pumpkin pie ingested at Thanksgiving dinners alone is evidence of that! So to prepare for the cooler weather and the fun holidays, we at LDS Living are determined to find the greatest PUMPKIN recipe there is! From pumpkin curry soup to pumpkin ravioli to pumpkin cookies, the possibilities are endless, and we're excited to see what LDS Living readers have to contribute. Does your pumpkin recipe have what it takes to stand up to hundreds of others? Whether you grow your own pumpkins in your backyard or have a recipe...

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The Miraculous Discovery in a Non-Member's Home That Helped Rebuild the Nauvoo Temple​​

Compiled by Jannalee Rosner - When the reconstruction of the Nauvoo Temple was announced in 1999, it was an exciting event. But even more exciting was the fact that the plans for the original Nauvoo Temple were accessible, allowing the new temple to more closely and accurately resemble its historic predecessor than it otherwise could have. But who designed the original Nauvoo Temple, and how were his plans discovered after nearly 100 years of being passed from ancestor to ancestor outside of the Church? Read on for an inspiring example of how the Lord takes care of His temples. William Weeks, Nauvoo Architect Though Joseph Smith...

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Why You Shouldn't Worry About the Gender Ratio in the Church

Amy Stevens Seal, CEO & Founder of The LDS Matchmaker (Sponsor) - In a recent article published by Time Magazine titled  What Two Religions Tell Us About the Modern Dating Crisis , the author, Jon Birger makes the assertion that the loosening of sexual morals is a result of skewed gender ratios in favor of single men, particularly when it comes to college educated, adults.  Birger, who also authored a recent best-selling book called  Date-onomics,  illustrates how this skewed gender ratio negatively affects both Mormon and Jewish women seeking to find a husband.   The article essentially gives women in these groups permission to feel frustrated by stating that there are just not...

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Church Squashes Doomsday Rumors in Official Statement

Newsroom - Over the last several weeks, it seems everyone from the Huffington Post to USA Today is talking about the "Mormon Preppers"–a small group of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who are overstocking their food storage and updating their 72 hour kits under the premise that the world is ending. After receiving "several media inquiries," the Church released the following official statement on the Mormon Newsroom web site . "The Church encourages our members to be spiritually and physically prepared for life's ups and downs. For many decades, Church leaders have counseled members that, where possible, they...

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Sister Kristen Oaks: 4 Ways Single Saints Can Be Happy Now

LDS.org - MR says: From her 53 years of experience living as a single Latter-day Saint, Sister Kristen Oaks, wife of Dallin H. Oaks shares insights into how single saints can find joy and satisfaction living the gospel. Read more of Sister Oaks' insights as she recounts the time Elder Dallin H. Oaks answers the question: can I be happy if I am ugly ? Single members of the Church should not be marking time, waiting for life to happen, but continue preparing to serve God and receive His blessings. “As men and women of covenant, our goal is to go forward and develop...

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New "I'm a Mormon" Video Focuses on the Pains of Unemployment for Ukrainian Family

YouTube - For "I'm a Mormon" messages with surprising twists or surprising lessons to learn or that share the stories of 5 famous musicians , check out our other stories. As a music teacher, Yulia believes music can change the world. In hard times, her faith helps her see how God is changing her. ...

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Here Are a Few Reasons Mormons Aren't As "Sheltered" As Most People Think, & Why That's a Good Thing

Junior Ganymede - MR says: Being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gives us opportunities that most people all over the world never get to experience. Yet, people still like to label us as "sheltered" or "close-minded." Here are a few reasons they might want to rethink those labels. I recently watched an episode of “The Jim Gaffigan Show” with a bit of dialogue that perfectly encapsulated a thought that’s been bouncing around my head for a while. . . . In this episode, Jim’s wife invites their local parish priest, a gregarious young man from Africa named Father Nicholas,...