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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The Sunday School general presidency addresses common concerns they’ve heard from members in the weeks since the announcement.
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These words can inspire hope for the future and love for the Lord.
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In about a year, the copper roof will darken to a brownish color then gradually develop a natural green patina.
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Podcasts
Using our influence as women of God to make a difference in the world.
Enjoy beautiful statues, exhibits, and gardens.
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The video is hosted by Danor Gerald, an actor and Latter-day Saint convert.
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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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The following is part of a transcript for the Deseret News podcast "Therefor, what?" Listen to the podcast below or view the full transcript on deseretnews.com.
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After 85 years, Jamiyah Singapore, a Muslim missionary and welfare organization, invited a children's choir from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to participate in one of its signature charity events in its calendar—an event where the president of Singapore would be in attendance. And the event was only weeks away, making the feat seem impossible to many.
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You have certainly seen the facsimiles from the Book of Abraham in your copy of the Pearl of Great Price, but do you know the story of the Book of Abraham? The most recent publication of the Joseph Smith Papers—Revelations and Translations, Volume 4: Book of Abraham and Related Manuscripts—includes all the surviving documents related to Joseph Smith’s translation of the Book of Abraham and his study of the Egyptian language. Here are four things you may not know about that story:
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Editor's note: A portion of this was previously published on the author's blog.
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The following is part of a transcript for the Deseret News podcast "Therefor, what?" Listen to the podcast below or view the full transcript on deseretnews.com.
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Maj. Brent Taylor has returned to Utah.
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The stories from the Old Testament Book of Daniel have been celebrated for over two millennia. Daniel in the lion’s den and the fiery wrath of Nebuchadnezzar against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego are staples of biblical learning. They have been integral in the shaping of Judeo-Christian culture. Their examples are used in teaching firmness and faith, trusting in God, and building moral character. Nebuchadnezzar’s dream of the great statue and the stone cut without hands is also a classic and familiar mosaic. It is frequently quoted by modern prophets as a sign foretelling the establishment of the Kingdom of God that will fill the whole earth in the latter days (Dan. 2:44). These stories are uplifting and we have grown to love them.
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As Latter-day Saints, we've got a lot of things figured out. And we're pretty good at talking about our beliefs in a way that makes sense. So why is it that we keep using this outlandishly common four-word phrase that we don't even really believe in?
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As Thanksgiving day approaches, frenzied preparations for a magnificent feast, rampant thoughts of Christmas preparations, and busy family schedules can take over.
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