Why I’m so grateful someone pushed through awkwardness to serve

“I know this is weird,” a woman from my ward said while standing on my porch.
The song began in a small inn in the Cotswolds in England.
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“The time to act on truth is now. The time to make covenants and fully keep them is now.”
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This effort will provide nutrition to millions of children and mothers around the world.
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“It’s amazing how such significant events can happen through small and simple things.”
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May 20, 2026 11:07 AM MDT
The Sunday School general presidency addresses common concerns they’ve heard from members in the weeks since the announcement.
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May 19, 2026 03:46 PM MDT
These words can inspire hope for the future and love for the Lord.
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May 19, 2026 10:53 AM MDT
In about a year, the copper roof will darken to a brownish color then gradually develop a natural green patina.
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May 18, 2026 02:37 PM MDT
Enjoy beautiful statues, exhibits, and gardens.
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May 18, 2026 12:00 PM MDT
The video is hosted by Danor Gerald, an actor and Latter-day Saint convert.
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May 15, 2026 04:04 PM MDT
A life-threatening experience after the birth of my first baby led me to think more deeply about God’s role in hardships.
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June 27, 2020 12:00 PM MDT
Find out what happened to each of the Smith children and where the surviving ones ended up in their adult years.
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June 27, 2020 11:05 AM MDT
On February 15, 2019, Lori Walker walked into her vacation home in Heber City, Utah, but she never walked out. Instead, after the home exploded with Walker trapped inside, she was lifted and carried both out of the home and through the days, weeks, and months that followed.
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June 26, 2020 03:32 PM MDT
As the pandemic restrictions eased in Hong Kong, young single adults donned masks, gloves, and painting clothes to help renovate a part of a local hospital.
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June 26, 2020 02:39 PM MDT
Editor's note: The views, information, or opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author. Readers should consider each unique situation. This content is not meant to be a substitute for individual, professional advice.
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June 26, 2020 12:30 PM MDT
Editor's note: "This week from the pulpit" highlights recent messages by General Authorities and General Officers of the Church.
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June 25, 2020 07:30 PM MDT
In light of recent surges in COVID-19 cases in Utah, Elder Randy D. Funk, First Counselor in the Utah Area Presidency, joined with other religious leaders in issuing an appeal to people of faith to wear face masks.
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June 25, 2020 07:22 PM MDT
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake shook Mexico’s Pacific Coast on Tuesday morning, taking the lives of at least six and leaving significant damage in its wake. However, Church News reports that according to spokesman Daniel Woodruff, all full-time missionaries serving in the impacted areas “are safe and accounted for.” Damages suffered by members or to Church-owned properties are still being assessed, the most serious of which seem to be being reported near the epicenter in Oaxaca.
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June 25, 2020 06:38 PM MDT
In a Church News video released Thursday, President Russell M. Nelson revealed that the Church's efforts to aid in the COVID-19 pandemic has become the Church’s largest-ever humanitarian response, with a total of over 500 service projects.
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June 25, 2020 04:43 PM MDT
The year was 2011. Elder Gary E. Stevenson was serving as president of the Asia North Area of the Church when a 9.0–magnitude earthquake and accompanying tsunami resulted in 20,000 deaths and 551,000 destroyed homes in Sendai, Japan.
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