3 things to try if you’re intimidated by family history work

“Give it a go, and see how you feel,” Elder Kearon advises.
Members recently gathered to tour the new building.
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Let these scriptural and prophetic reminders inspire you to strengthen your circles.
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The six-day event was promoted on JustServe.org, which helped generate more than 1,600 volunteers.
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“I haven’t thought about Heavenly Father’s ‘great plan of happiness’ in the same way since.”
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February 09, 2017 03:18 PM MST
On the day of Thomas S. Monson's first date with Frances, he never expected to already have a close connection with her family that would give him an advantage to winning her heart. The following is a short excerpt from the book Courtships of the Prophets: From Childhood Sweethearts to Love at First Sight by Mary Jane Woodger & Paulette Preston Yates:
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February 09, 2017 02:18 PM MST
The following was written by Carrian Cheney, who runs the popular cooking blog and brand "Oh, Sweet Basil" with her husband Cade.
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February 08, 2017 07:04 PM MST
A broken heart can feel as real as a physical wound. In fact, if you think of it as a wound and treat it as a wound, you will be on the right path for healing. Picking at the wound in your heart will only set back your healing time. It needs to be left alone, and it needs time to heal.
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February 08, 2017 06:15 PM MST
What a beautiful story of how writing our life story can make a profound impact on the lives of others. Though this family is not LDS, it's clear to see through their story why our prophets have counseled us to write our history and record our story.
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February 08, 2017 05:20 PM MST
Jesse Zweig, 28, of the Lake Forest Ward in California, is defying all odds this week as he attempts what few have done in their lifetime. On February 10, 2017, Zweig will begin a 200-mile continuous run in an attempt to raise funds for the Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC).
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February 08, 2017 04:32 PM MST
With individual iPads, theaters, full-wall displays, and interactive timelines, the Family History Discovery Center looks like something more out of Star Trek than Temple Square.
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February 08, 2017 03:52 PM MST
"It started out with an email that my brother sent out over a year ago," LDS artist Nathan Pacheco says. The subject line of the email was: "Currently my favorite Christian rock song."
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February 08, 2017 03:38 PM MST
Church callings. Just when we feel we are getting a handle on them, we're called to something new and we're stretched in different ways. While it can be frustrating, the humility and learning that comes from the way the Church is structured is something Liz Wiseman thinks we need more of in the business world. “I actually think if corporations out in the business world adapted this same kind of system, amazing things would happen,” said Wiseman.
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