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What Sister Nelson said about 'wake-up calls' that changed my perspective on life in 2020

Danielle Christensen - When the clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve this past year, my family celebrated in typical fashion with Chinese food, watching the ball drop in Times Square on television, and tromping around in the snow while banging pots and pans outside, despite the frigid temperature. The year 2020 promised to be a good one. Not only was it a nice, even number, but it brought in a new decade, and new hope in addition to a new year. I don’t need to remind you of the things that have happened since—it feels commonplace now to speak of the pandemic and...

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How a Dale Carnegie course led one Latter-day Saint man to commit to cherish life experiences

LDS Living - Randal Wright is a beloved author and speaker. He is also a lover of stories. If you’ve ever talked with him or heard him speak, you likely noticed how frequently he references his life experiences, either his own or someone’s else’s that he has learned from. But what is his motivation for sharing stories? On this week’s All In  podcast, Wright explained his love for stories by telling his own life story. Listen to the whole episode here or read a full transcript here .  The following excerpt has been edited for clarity.  Morgan Jones:  I think that we are both...

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A month after saving his sister from a charging dog, this viral 6-year-old calls for heroes in touching video

Emily Abel - Last month, millions of hearts were touched when 6-year-old Bridger Walker shielded his little sister from a charging dog at high cost to himself. His act of bravery caught the attention of major news outlets and several celebrities, who sent him messages and get well gifts. Many Latter-day Saints were pleasantly surprised to learn than Bridger and his family are members of the Church. ► You may also like:  This 6-year-old went viral for saving his sister from a charging dog. Here's the invitation his Latter-day Saint family extends to the world Soon after the accident, Bridger’s family used their newfound...

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BYU waives ACT/SAT requirement for upcoming semesters

Morgan Jones - Brigham Young University announced Thursday, August 14, that students applying for spring 2021 through winter 2022 will not have to submit their ACT/SAT scores as part of their application for general admission into the university. The decision comes as the result of limited availability of test options due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If a student would like to submit their scores for consideration in their application, they may do so, but the test scores are no longer required. Applications for spring, summer, and fall 2021 will be available beginning August 26. “BYU Admissions will continue its holistic review as it processes...

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What we know about our first parents and interdependency because of the Restoration

Lindsey Williams - Editor's note: Our bi-weekly Friday column, “ Found in the footnotes ,” explores some of the footnotes from remarks given by General Authorities and General Officers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I recently spent a significant amount of time studying the new proclamation . As I have done so, two lines have really stood out to me: “Two hundred years have now elapsed since this Restoration was initiated by God the Father and His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ” and “We gladly declare that the promised Restoration goes forward through continuing revelation.” As these lines have reverberated in...

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Questions from Elders Uchtdorf and Renlund: Do you hear the Savior’s gentle call? Do your spiritual receptors need healing?

Emily Abel - Editor's note: " This week from the pulpit " highlights recent messages by General Authorities, General Officers and leaders of the Church. How often do you quiet distractions, close your eyes, and just think? Purposeful reflection, whether on spiritual matters or otherwise, is necessary to living a meaningful life. This week, several Church leaders spoke up about the need to seek reflective moments. President M. Russell Ballard wrote on Facebook , “You cannot connect with heaven in a mass of clutter. You have to find those quiet moments in your life when you can contemplate the things of the Spirit.” Elder...

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Farewell 'Ensign' and 'New Era': Church replacing current magazines with new global versions

Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced today that, beginning in January 2021, the Church will replace its four current magazines with three global magazines: the Friend (for children), For the Strength of Youth (for youth) and the Liahona (for adults). The current four magazines include three magazines in English—the Friend (for children), New Era (for youth), and Ensign (for adults)—as well as a magazine translated into many languages called the Liahona (with material for children, youth and adults). This adjustment to the magazines will provide several benefits to Latter-day Saints around the world, including...

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Renderings released for 2 new Pacific temples

Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released exterior renderings showing the planned design for two Pacific-area temples—Neiafu Tonga and Pago Pago American Samoa. This comes as project leaders begin the process of working with the various municipalities relating to the temples’ design in preparation for the eventual groundbreaking and beginning of construction at each site.   The Neiafu Tonga Temple, which was announced in April 2019 by Church President Russell M. Nelson, will be built on Tu’I Road at the site of the Church-owned Saineha High School, Neiafu, Vava’u, Tonga. Plans call for a single-story temple of nearly...

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Groundbreakings announced for 2 Utah temples. See the renderings here

Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced groundbreakings for the Taylorsville Utah Temple and the Red Cliffs Utah Temple. Exterior renderings have been released, showing the planned designs of the new temples.  The groundbreaking ceremony for the Taylorsville Utah Temple will be held in October 2020.   Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will preside at the event.  The Taylorsville Utah Temple will be built on a 7.5-acre site located at 2603 West 4700 South. The structure will be a three-story building of approximately 70,000 square feet, with a...

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What does it mean to live in 'unprecedented times'?

Jannalee Sandau - A few weeks ago, I was listening to Music & the Spoken Word as I was getting ready for home sacrament meeting. It was a celebration of 90 years of the program being broadcast, and as the familiar voice of Lloyd Newell began to share the “spoken word,” he said something that struck me. It has become popular lately to talk about unprecedented times. And while it’s true that many challenges we face today are unfamiliar to us, there’s also comfort in knowing that similar challenges have been faced—and overcome—in the past. As the expression goes, a light bulb went off,...

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Explore the Joseph Smith Papers with this free online conference

The Church Historian's Press - The Church Historian's Press announced that the 2020 Joseph Smith Papers Conference has moved to an online-only format to ensure the health and safety of all participants. The fourth annual conference will be held on Friday, September 18, 2020.  The conference theme is “Joseph Smith’s Connections and Networks.” Presentations will explore aspects of Joseph Smith’s interrelated world views, including race, politics, finance, and theology. Papers will engage with themes found in volumes 10 and 11 of the Documents series of The Joseph Smith Papers. This event is free to attend, but space is limited. Registration and additional conference details are available...

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What this gay man learned about himself from the Architect of his soul

Charlie Bird, excerpted from "Without the Mask" - The August pick for  LDS Living Book Club is  Without the Mask by Charlie Bird. Follow the LDS Living Book Club  Instagram  for more insights with the author. I stood outside the Washington D.C. Temple, looking up at the pristine, white building. I had always been fascinated by architecture and design. As charming as the brown scratchy walls and green polyester carpets in my local meetinghouse were, what really captivated me were temples. Temples were magical and mysterious, like big ivory castles. Each one was unique and beautiful. I used to fantasize about being head architect at Church headquarters, drawing ornate...

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27 photos of President Oaks that will make you love him even more

LDS Living Staff - This story was originally published by  LDS Living in August 2018 and has been updated to celebrate President Oaks's birthday.  President Dallin H. Oaks was born on August 12, 1932, in Provo, Utah. Before he was called as an apostle, he served as a justice of the Utah Supreme Court. He married June Dixon on June 24, 1952, and together they had six children. After June passed away on July 21, 1998, President Oaks met Kristen M. McMain. The two were married on August 25, 2000. President Oaks's motto is "Work first, play later." To celebrate this incredible apostle, here are...

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Sponsored: How to rebuild your budget post-pandemic

Mountain America Credit Union - You’ve heard it over and over—these are unprecedented times. However, there will be a time—soon—when we’ll slowly move past merely surviving and actually begin thriving. But how do we get started? A great starting point is with our budget. If you don’t currently have one, now is the time to make one. If you already have one, it may have taken a hit over the last few months and may need some attention. Remember, it’s not about making huge sweeping gestures—it’s about making small steps in the right direction. Here are some best practice tips to begin moving forward: Don’t beat...

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Lessons from the stripling warriors and Pahoran: ‘Come, Follow Me’ Alma 53–63

Jannalee Sandau - Ever since I was a teenager and heard John Bytheway’s talk “ Righteous Warriors ,” I’ve been hooked on finding lessons from the war chapters of the Book of Mormon. No matter how many times I read the stories of Captain Moroni, Helaman, and Teancum, I find new analogies and teachings for my own life. I hope you can as well as you look through some of these additional resources focusing on the stories of the stripling warriors and Moroni’s epistle to Pahoran highlighted in this week’s Come, Follow Me . Part 1: Parenting Lessons from the Stripling Warriors There are...

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Watch: Latter-day Saint musicians team up to raise awareness about human trafficking

Lindsey Williams - A group of musicians, including several Latter-day Saints, recently gathered to discuss what they could do to raise awareness about human trafficking. Together, they concluded one way they could help was use their musical talents to recreate a version of Lauren Daigle’s powerful song “ Rescue .” Faces in the video that may be familiar to LDS Living  readers include Jon Schmidt from The Piano Guys, Jenn Blosil , Ryan Innes , Ashley Hess , Alex Boyé , Aaliyah Rose , Tyke James , David Osmond , Lexi Walker , and others. The video, which was released by Operation Underground Railroad...

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How serving missions as young adults prepared these female General Presidency members to lead

Emily Abel - Women in the General Presidencies are missionaries in many ways, from speaking in general conference to humanitarian work to serving with their husbands as mission leaders. But did you know that four of them served full-time missions as young adults? When you read about the experiences they had, it is easy to feel the love these sisters have for the Lord and the people they served. It is also inspiring to read about how their missions helped them develop a confidence in themselves as disciples of Christ—a confidence that is now blessing millions. Reading about these mission experiences from Finland to...

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BYU Education Week to be held online in October

Emily Abel - The annual BYU Education Week, originally scheduled to begin on Brigham Young University campus on August 17, will now be held online beginning on October 7, 2020.  Tickets will be available for purchase on October 7 at 9:00 a.m. The purchase of a $49 ticket will provide access to more than 50 classes that can be viewed repeatedly. Online access will be available until March 21, 2021. Parents can also purchase access for a child to watch the two youth classes for $5 per child. The Education Week website states: “The energizing on-campus experience of BYU Education Week will continue in...

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Some missionaries called to Europe and Asia are beginning to return to their original assignments

Lindsey Williams - Sister Kendra DeLange arrived at the Provo Missionary Training Center on March 4, 2020, with the next 18 months of her life laid out: she would spend five weeks in Provo learning Danish and then fly across the Atlantic to the Denmark Copenhagen Mission. But when the pandemic hit, Sister DeLange found herself, along with about 30,000 other missionaries, receiving a temporary change of assignment, according to Deseret News . In Sister DeLange’s case, that temporary assignment took her to Gilbert, Arizona. ► You may also like:  The unanticipated mission: 5 tips for missionaries coping with COVID-19 changes shared in virtual...

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These 2 free video games centered on the Book of Mormon might be just the thing for your ‘Come, Follow Me’ studies

LDS Living - Six years ago, 13-year-old Levi Hilton had the perfect idea of how to spend his free time. After learning coding at school and experimenting with making apps, he thought he’d try his hand at something new—instead of simply playing video games like many teenagers would, he was going to make one. And not just any video game. Hilton decided to model his creation after the Book of Mormon. Designed for ages 10 and up, Book of Mormon Heroes: The Servant of Helaman is centered on the story of the unnamed Nephite who kills Kishkumen in Helaman 2 . Resembling the style...

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16 insanely discounted items from Deseret Book (save up to 93%)

LDS Living Staff - The annual summer clearance sale just started at Deseret Book! Hundreds of items are on sale up to 93% off. Here are our top picks we think you'll love! Gospel Day by Day Workbook for the Family  |$10.00—Save 50% Designed to help you plan, prepare, and organize gospel teaching in your home, these companion workbooks to Come, Follow Me will help you create meaningful family study sessions. Beautiful images, inspired questions, and conference connections help you prepare yourself spiritually. You'll find space to journal and record thoughts and impressions and teaching plan pages and weekly scripture phrase pages that are thoughtfully...

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17 additional temples to enter Phase 2 of reopening; 3 additional temples to enter Phase 1

Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Editor's note: This press release was originally published on May 7, 2020. A complete list of temples in the first phase of reopening and second phase of reopening is included after the press release.  The most recent additions to that list are: Phase 1: Open for restricted living sealings only • Bern Switzerland Temple (August 17) • Oaxaca Mexico Temple (August 17) • Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Temple (August 17) Phase 2: Open for all living ordinances only • Adelaide Australia Temple (August 17) • Anchorage Alaska Temple (August 17) • Bountiful Utah Temple (August 17) • Brigham City Utah Temple (August 17)...

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25 photos of Elder Andersen that will make you love him even more

LDS Living Staff - This story was originally published by  LDS Living in August 2018 and has been updated to celebrate Elder Andersen's birthday.  Elder Neil L. Andersen was born on August 9, 1951, in Logan, Utah, and grew up in Pocatello, Idaho, on a dairy farm. He was called to be a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy in 1993 and was called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in 2009. He married Kathy Williams in 1975, and they are the parents of four children.  Here are some of our favorite pictures to celebrate this beloved apostle. Elder Andersen's childhood picture....

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'Hope for the best, expect the best': How an Olympic silver medalist put her own spin on 2 sayings we’ve all heard

LDS Living - “You win some, you lose some.” “Hope for the best, expect the worst.” These are two clichés we’ve all heard, but on this week’s episode of All In,  Olympic silver medalist Noelle Pikus Pace shared that she has made her own adjustments to both sayings. The changes to the traditional phrases reflect the skeleton athlete’s optimism and drive that carried her over hurdles and past setbacks onto the Olympic podium. Read an excerpt from the podcast below or click here to listen to the whole episode. You can also read a full transcript of the podcast here. The following excerpt has...