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Watch: The Bonner Family’s new, original song inspired by Disney and Pixar’s ‘Soul’ lives up to its name
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- The Bonner Family released a new music video on February 26. Their original song “You’ve Got Soul,” lives up to its name—between the rhythm, tempo, bass, and a feel-good vibe, it has plenty of soul to get you grooving. Inspired by Disney and Pixar’s animated movie Soul to create the song, the Bonners added a taste of the movie in their music video release. Viewers will instantly recognize Conlon Bonner dressed like Soul ’s middle school music teacher, Joe Gardner—complete with sweater, briefcase, and gray fedora hat—followed by a clip of the same scene in the movie. “This movie has...
Have you seen the 26 ways BYU plans to root out racism? Read key findings from a recent study
Emily Abel
- The official Brigham Young University Committee on Race, Equity, and Belonging recently released key findings from its national diversity and equity campus climate survey. An article published by BYU stated that the purpose of the study is to "help the university better understand and address people’s experiences with diversity and belonging, as well as to develop plans to improve the campus experience for all students and employees." The committee and the study were prompted by the call from leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the NAACP in June 2020 that educational institutions "review processes, [policies] and...
Why were code names and code words used in early editions of the Doctrine and Covenants? Were sections added or removed in various editions?
LDS Living
- If you look at an edition of the Doctrine and Covenants published prior to 1981, you would likely be very confused by the use of code names and code words. For example, Oliver Cowdery was called “Olihah” and Martin Harris? “Mehemson.” According to an article published by the Church History Department , this was done “to avoid providing evidence for lawsuits against Church members.” The code names were replaced with actual names in the 1981 edition. An article from the BYU Scholars Archive , states that the use of code names came on the heels of growing hostility toward the Church...
5 additional temples to begin Phase 3 and other temple reopening updates
Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Editor's note: This press release was originally published on May 7, 2020, and has been updated weekly. On March 8, 2021, two temples, the Guadalajara Mexico Temple and the Monterrey Mexico Temple, will resume Phase 1 operations while the Curitiba Brazil Temple and the Porto Alegre Brazil Temple will pause operations. On March 15, five temples will move to Phase 3. A complete list of temples and their status is included after the press release. Phase 1 • 12 temples are in Phase 1. Phase 2 • 124 temples are in Phase 2. Phase 3 • 14 temples are in Phase...
Watch: Sister Craven and Brother Wilcox answer question, ‘Is it bad to participate in the Church out of sense of duty?’
LDS Living
- Colby is a teenager approaching adulthood and he has a question: Is it bad to participate in the Church out of a sense of duty? “It seems like there’s a set plan that we’re supposed to follow: Mission, BYU . . ., marriage, and children, in that order. It just seems like a wall of expectations that you’re supposed to climb and if you don’t quite measure up to that then there’s something wrong with you or you’re not as strong in your testimony as you should be,” Colby explains. His question is a part of the Real Questions series ....
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Watch: Sister Craven and Brother Wilcox answer question, ‘Is it bad to participate in the Church out of sense of duty?’
LDS Living
- Colby is a teenager approaching adulthood and he has a question: Is it bad to participate in the Church out of a sense of duty? “It seems like there’s a set plan that we’re supposed to follow: Mission, BYU . . ., marriage, and children, in that order. It just seems like a wall of expectations that you’re supposed to climb and if you don’t quite measure up to that then there’s something wrong with you or you’re not as strong in your testimony as you should be,” Colby explains. His question is a part of the Real Questions series ....
Adapting and thriving in the new normal: 4 ways missionaries are sharing the gospel during the pandemic
Norman C. Hill, Contributor
- The COVID-19 pandemic has practically turned the world upside down, including the world of missionary work. With many missionaries having to spend more time in their apartments and navigate other social restrictions to their work, they need to find new ways of sharing the gospel. As the Savior said, “Neither do men put new wine into old bottles, else the bottles break and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved” ( Matthew 9:17 ). Yes, new wine in new bottles—that’s something that we can all get behind. Elder...
In case you missed it: Top LDS Living articles from this week
LDS Living Staff
- Here’s a snapshot of what you may have missed on LDS Living this week. You can also subscribe to the LDS Living newsletter for daily inspiration right to your inbox. Featured Stories 3 lessons one young mother was reminded of while watching the Friend to Friend event Did you catch the Church’s first Friend to Friend event last weekend? As the mother of a 2-year-old, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Boy, was I in for a surprise! Read more . The challenge to be of Israel isn’t for the faint of heart—but the promised blessings are worth it As I’ve...
$20 million Church donation to aid UNICEF’s campaign for 2 billion COVID-19 vaccines
Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Latter-day Saint Charities, the humanitarian arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, announced today a US$20 million grant to support UNICEF’s global work with the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator and the vaccines arm of the ACT Accelerator called the COVAX Facility. This grant complements the Church’s US$3 million donation in 2020 to facilitate UNICEF’s urgent COVID-19 response, providing water, sanitation, and hygiene services. The new grant will contribute to UNICEF’s historic efforts in leading the procurement and supply of 2 billion COVID-19 vaccines to around 196 participating COVAX countries and economies by the end of 2021....
7 reasons you don't want to miss RootsTech 2021
LDS Living Staff
- There are lots of firsts for RootsTech in 2021, which will be held February 25–27. Although the event is typically hosted in person in Salt Lake City, this year marks the first virtual-only gathering due to COVID-19. And for the first time, nearly 2,000 on-demand sessions will be available for free for 365 days. Jen Allen, director of RootsTech, told Newsroom that a majority of the participants will also be attending for the first time. “It's just incredible when you look at [the fact] that 89% of these people have never been to RootsTech before,” she said. According to Deseret News...
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Have you seen the 26 ways BYU plans to root out racism? Read key findings from a recent study
Emily Abel
- The official Brigham Young University Committee on Race, Equity, and Belonging recently released key findings from its national diversity and equity campus climate survey. An article published by BYU stated that the purpose of the study is to "help the university better understand and address people’s experiences with diversity and belonging, as well as to develop plans to improve the campus experience for all students and employees." The committee and the study were prompted by the call from leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the NAACP in June 2020 that educational institutions "review processes, [policies] and...
Why were code names and code words used in early editions of the Doctrine and Covenants? Were sections added or removed in various editions?
LDS Living
- If you look at an edition of the Doctrine and Covenants published prior to 1981, you would likely be very confused by the use of code names and code words. For example, Oliver Cowdery was called “Olihah” and Martin Harris? “Mehemson.” According to an article published by the Church History Department , this was done “to avoid providing evidence for lawsuits against Church members.” The code names were replaced with actual names in the 1981 edition. An article from the BYU Scholars Archive , states that the use of code names came on the heels of growing hostility toward the Church...
5 additional temples to begin Phase 3 and other temple reopening updates
Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Editor's note: This press release was originally published on May 7, 2020, and has been updated weekly. On March 8, 2021, two temples, the Guadalajara Mexico Temple and the Monterrey Mexico Temple, will resume Phase 1 operations while the Curitiba Brazil Temple and the Porto Alegre Brazil Temple will pause operations. On March 15, five temples will move to Phase 3. A complete list of temples and their status is included after the press release. Phase 1 • 12 temples are in Phase 1. Phase 2 • 124 temples are in Phase 2. Phase 3 • 14 temples are in Phase...
Watch: Sister Craven and Brother Wilcox answer question, ‘Is it bad to participate in the Church out of sense of duty?’
LDS Living
- Colby is a teenager approaching adulthood and he has a question: Is it bad to participate in the Church out of a sense of duty? “It seems like there’s a set plan that we’re supposed to follow: Mission, BYU . . ., marriage, and children, in that order. It just seems like a wall of expectations that you’re supposed to climb and if you don’t quite measure up to that then there’s something wrong with you or you’re not as strong in your testimony as you should be,” Colby explains. His question is a part of the Real Questions series ....
Watch: The Bonner Family’s new, original song inspired by Disney and Pixar’s ‘Soul’ lives up to its name
LDS Living
- The Bonner Family released a new music video on February 26. Their original song “You’ve Got Soul,” lives up to its name—between the rhythm, tempo, bass, and a feel-good vibe, it has plenty of soul to get you grooving. Inspired by Disney and Pixar’s animated movie Soul to create the song, the Bonners added a taste of the movie in their music video release. Viewers will instantly recognize Conlon Bonner dressed like Soul ’s middle school music teacher, Joe Gardner—complete with sweater, briefcase, and gray fedora hat—followed by a clip of the same scene in the movie. “This movie has...
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