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President Hinckley's Daughter Encourages Gay Mormons to Find Unity and Support in the Church

Deseret News - While some of the stories shared within this article may offer hope to some, it's important to note that every member of the Church, including those with same-sex attraction, walk a very unique path. Our trials cannot and should not be addressed in the same way, but each should seek guidance from the Lord, listen to inspired Church leaders, and follow personal revelation to discover how we can best find peace, fulfillment, and meaning in our lives. No matter what comes in our life, we should always remember to keep reaching towards the Savior. Jenn Curtis was a self-described wreck when...

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President Monson Shares the Unexpected Thing He Would Ask Jesus if He Appeared Today

LDS Living - On Facebook, President Monson reflected on a question that has been asked of him throughout his service as a prophet and apostle:  If Jesus appeared to you today, what questions would you ask of Him? The sweet, strong, and spiritually attuned servant of the Lord that he is, President Monson gave an unexpected response, but one that shows his incredible humility and faith of our prophet. From time to time the question has been posed, “If Jesus appeared to you today, what questions would you ask of Him?” My answer has always been, “I would not utter a word. I would...

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Trump: Mormons Are the Hardest Working People . . . And They Constantly Give

Deseret News - Though the Romney and Trump political battle continues, one surprisingly positive thing did surface from this tussle: that Donald Trump loves Mormons and admires their work ethic, industry, and generosity.  GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump said Friday, "Do I love the Mormons," at a campaign rally in Salt Lake City, then asked whether Mitt Romney, the party's 2012 nominee, was really a Mormon. . . . Another jab Trump took at Romney was about his campaigning for the other Republican in the race, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, before saying he would vote for Cruz. "People say, are you sure you know...

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Salvaged and Reborn from Ashes, Provo City Center Temple Is Dedicated (+ Video & Photos)

LDS Church News - Yesterday, the 150th temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was dedicated: the Provo City Center Temple. Prior to the dedication, 4,500 youth from Utah County participated in a cultural celebration at the Marriott Center. See photos and video from this incredible and historic event in our Church history. Salvaged and Reborn from Ashes, Provo City Center Temple Is Dedicated The Provo City Center Temple, the 150th operating temple in the Church and the second in Provo, was dedicated March 20, salvaged from the ashes and scorched walls of the pioneer-era Provo Tabernacle as if to symbolize the...

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FHE: I Will Be Worthy to Go to the Temple

Shauna Gibby - — Gospel Standard: I will live now to be worthy to go to the temple, serve a mission, and do my part to have an eternal family ( Faith in God guidebooks, back cover). Thought: It would be the deepest desire of my heart to have every member of the Church be temple worthy. If we can pattern our life after the Master, and take His teaching and example as the supreme pattern for our own, we will not find it difficult to be temple worthy (Howard W. Hunter, "The Great Symbol of Our Membership," Ensign, Oct 1994, 2). Song: "I...

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13 Stunning Temple Spires from Around the World

Kaitlyn Rowbotham - Temples are some of the most beautiful buildings in the world. But temples are more than just buildings. President Thomas S. Monson said, "Temples are more than stone and mortar. They are filled with faith and fasting. They are built of trials and testimonies. They are sanctified by sacrifice and service." Each temple has its own unique design and decorations, designed to reflect the city they are built in. Here are 13 beautiful temple spires from temples around the world. Bountiful Utah Temple Dedicated January 8-14, 1995 (Photo from ldschurchtemples.com , by Scott Cannon.) Boston Massachusetts Temple Dedicated October 1, 2000...

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The 3 Gardens of God: Bruce R. McConkie's Beautiful Look at the Plan of Happiness

ChurchofJesusChrist.org - I feel, and the Spirit seems to accord, that the most important doctrine I can declare, and the most powerful testimony I can bear, is of the atoning sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ. His Atonement is the most transcendent event that ever has or ever will occur from Creation’s dawn through all the ages of a never-ending eternity. It is the supreme act of goodness and grace that only a god could perform. Through it, all of the terms and conditions of the Father’s eternal plan of salvation became operative. … As we read, ponder, and pray, there will come into our...

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8 Essential Tips for Approaching Early Returned Missionaries

Mormon Hub - I remember it vividly, as if it were yesterday. I felt like even though I gave everything I had, I failed. I was wasting everyone’s time and my parent’s money. I’d been diagnosed with myalgic encephalomyelitis 15 months earlier while serving in my first area in Scotland. It ravaged my health. A disease wasn’t something I’d planned to take home from my mission. I wanted to work, but my body started shutting down. I couldn’t walk or exist awake without pain and I fell asleep everywhere. One companion’s favorite picture of me is of me laid out on our kitchen floor...

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3 Things You Should Do When You Feel Stuck

The Praying Woman - Remember to take a few minutes to step back and thank your Heavenly Father for the testimony and the blessings you do have. Then begin to try and build from where you are now, remembering to have patience with yourself. As President Uchtdorf says, "Isn’t it wonderful to know that we don’t have to be perfect to experience the blessings and gifts of our Heavenly Father? We don’t have to wait to cross the finish line to receive God’s blessings. In fact, the heavens begin to part and the blessings of heaven begin to distill upon us with the very first...

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The Surprising Thing That Happened After a Woman Attacked Two Missionaries' Belief in Joseph Smith

Meridian Magazine - Read this incredible story of how the Lord prepared one missionary to face a woman hostile to the Church and its leaders. It was spring in Copenhagen and the city was beginning to blossom.  In perfect harmony with the season’s promise of hope and life renewed, the Copenhagen, Denmark temple was just weeks away from it’s dedication. I woke up early one morning to begin my personal scripture study just as I had done every day for the last 9 months of my mission, but this morning was different. As I opened my scriptures to where I had left off the...