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      Watch: The Bonner Family’s new, original song inspired by Disney and Pixar’s ‘Soul’ lives up to its nameLDS 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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      Have you seen the 26 ways BYU plans to root out racism? Read key findings from a recent studyEmily 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...
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      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...
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      5 additional temples to begin Phase 3 and other temple reopening updatesNewsroom 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...
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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 ....
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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 ....
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      Adapting and thriving in the new normal: 4 ways missionaries are sharing the gospel during the pandemicNorman 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...
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      In case you missed it: Top LDS Living articles from this weekLDS 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...
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      $20 million Church donation to aid UNICEF’s campaign for 2 billion COVID-19 vaccinesNewsroom 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....
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      7 reasons you don't want to miss RootsTech 2021LDS 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 studyEmily 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...
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      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...
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      5 additional temples to begin Phase 3 and other temple reopening updatesNewsroom 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...
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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 ....
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      Watch: The Bonner Family’s new, original song inspired by Disney and Pixar’s ‘Soul’ lives up to its nameLDS 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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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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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 ....

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Tom Christofferson answers, ‘Do you think the Lord loves you as much as He does your brother?’

Tom Christofferson, adapted from “A Better Heart: The Impact of Christ's Pure Love” - I was invited to lunch by a friend who wanted to introduce me to another friend, a man who had previously served as a mission president. This man had questions about how best to support elders and sisters from his mission who, during or after their missionary service, had shared with him that they were gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex, asexual, or queer. As we talked about his missionaries, he asked about my life. At one point, he asked a question that startled me: “Do you think the Lord loves you as much as He does your brother?” Often when people...

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Elder Bednar calls progress of temple construction ‘absolutely miraculous’

LDS Living - In a new video released by Church News , Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles spoke about the current challenges of temple worship and temple construction as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, despite the fact that dedicated temples around the world spent the better part of the year closed or in various stages of reopening, Elder Bednar emphasized that the construction of temples continues to move forward. “Now, I want to say this as precisely as I can,” Elder Bednar said. “Obviously, there were construction disruptions because of the pandemic. But relatively few of...

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Have you seen today’s Google Doodle of Zitkála-Šá? Here are some connections she has to Utah and BYU you might not know about

Danielle Christensen - The Google Doodle for the day is in honor of Zitkála-Šá’s 145th birthday. Known for being an accomplished writer, violinist, and lecturer, Google wrote that Zitkála-Šá was a member of the Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota who “devoted her life to the protection and celebration of her Indigenous heritage through the arts and activism.” But did you know that Zitkála-Šá also had connections to Utah and even to Brigham Young University? In July 2020, LDS Living published a feature by contributor Diana Douglas about how women in Utah led the national charge for women’s rights . Zitkála-Šá, who lived on...

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Sister Amos was called as a mission leader before her NASA project landed on Mars. Here’s how 200 missionaries joined her to watch the landing

Lindsey Williams - July 2020 was a monumental month for Sister Michelle Wright Amos. At the start of the month, she began her service of presiding over the Louisiana Baton Rouge Mission with her husband, President John D. Amos—leaving behind a career with NASA where she had worked on the Mars Perseverance rover for almost a year. And at the end of the month, that rover launched into space. When the rover landed on Mars about seven months later on Thursday, February 18, 2021, more than 200 missionaries joined Sister Amos to watch through a Zoom call. When the touchdown was confirmed, her missionaries...

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Resources to help your kids engage with the Doctrine and Covenants

LDS Living - With the recent emphasis on home-centered Primary and our Church-wide study of the Doctrine and Covenants and Pearl of Great Price this year , it may feel challenging to involve the youngest members of your family in the discussion of what might feel like a weekly history lesson. Here are a few great resources to help engage and include your children in your 2021 Come, Follow Me study. Color Your Way through the Doctrine & Covenants! Let your children open the pages of this fun-filled activity book, and allow the hands-on gospel learning begin! Featuring charming illustrations, coloring pages for every...

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Youth ‘Real Questions’ video: How do I stand up against racism but also be a peacemaker?

Emily Abel - As a part of Deseret Book’s youth edition of “ Real Questions ,” teen Natalie Jones asks for guidance on a timely topic that is applicable to all ages.  “I’ve seen so much division lately, and people are saying and doing things that go against the prophet’s call to root out racism and to be unified. How do I stand up for what I know is right but also be a peacemaker at the same time?” Natalie asks. Natalie is joined in the discussion by Sister Michelle D. Craig, First Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency, and Brother Ahmad Corbitt,...

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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 Countdown to Conference: Follow President Nelson’s invitation to study covenant Israel with this free, daily study guide As you prepare for April general conference, we invite you to join us in a six-week study as we learn more about what the Lord has promised He will do for covenant Israel. Read more .  ‘Nothing can stop her’: How teen Sarah Frei's faith and love for the Savior prepared her...

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Work + Wonder’s Rio Grange talks honoring parents who make decisions contrary to what they once taught and being an adult child of divorce

LDS Living - Rio Grange grew up proud to be her father’s daughter but as she became older, her father’s decisions and “the demons” he faced ultimately tore her family apart. On this week’s episode of All In,  Grange opened up about what she has learned from personal experience regarding honoring parents even when they make choices that are contrary to what they themselves may have taught.  On Instagram, in conjunction with the episode, Grange shared the following: Unfortunately as the years went on, my dad continued to make choices that made it harder and harder to trust the materials I’d borrowed from his...

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Jerold Ottley, former Tabernacle Choir music director, passes away at 86

The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square - For nearly a quarter of a century, from 1974–1999, Jerold Ottley directed The Tabernacle Choir from its home on Temple Square. His tenure at the Choir included 1,300 Music & the Spoken Word broadcasts, 30 commercial recordings, more than 20 major tours around the world, and thousands of rehearsals and performances. Ottley died on Friday, February 19, 2021, in Salt Lake City. He was 86. Easily recognized by his distinguished head of white hair and what Choir members described as “his beautiful hands,” Ottley was revered by those who sang with him, worked with him, and observed his dedication to making...

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Elder Holland’s advice on dating, marriage and the latest from Church leaders on social media

Danielle Christensen - Editor’s note:  “This week from the pulpit”  highlights recent messages from General Authorities, General Officers, and leaders of the Church. This story may be updated throughout the week. On Valentine’s Day, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland and three other Church leaders spoke in a question-and-answer devotional to young adults. Church News   shared that many of the questions were focused on dating and marriage. In response to those questions, Elder Holland said to make marriage a high priority, but to let “your Father in Heaven lead you to the right partner at the right time in your life.” The Apostle added that...

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Ask a Latter-day Saint therapist: What is compatibility?

Jonathan Decker, LMFT, Contributor - 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. For daily gospel-based relationship insights join Jonathan’s  Facebook group . To submit a question for Jonathan,  click here . Q: I’m single and dating to try and find my match. What I’d like to know is, What does it mean to be compatible? How do I know if I’ve found a match that will last? A: This is such a crucial question. Many people think...

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Watch: First look at Rob Gardner’s breathtaking ‘Lamb of God’ concert film

LDS Living - Rob Gardner’s Lamb of God oratorio portraying the final days of the Savior’s life has been a beloved part of many people’s Easter celebrations for a decade. This Easter, while stage productions of any kind are currently in a holding pattern, Gardner is bringing his beloved music to the big screen .  The concert film will feature recognizable names within the Latter-day Saint community including GENTRI’s Casey Elliott, Oyoyo Bonner, and Dallyn Bayles, and will be exclusively in the theaters on March 12th.  Watch the trailer below:  For ticket information and to find out if Lamb of God is coming to...

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Save the dates: 6 area devotionals for young adults will reach every continent

Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Beginning in the last week of February 2021, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will hold six Apostle-led area devotionals for Latter-day Saints ages 18 to 30. Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Sister Kathy Andersen, will speak at the first devotional (for French-speaking young adults) on February 21. The other five virtual events will be held in March. When completed, these devotionals will have reached Latter-day Saints on every continent. The devotional schedule and streaming links are below. Note: Each YouTube video will be available for 30 days after the...

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What led this civil rights activist to join the Church, become the first Black man sealed in Salt Lake Temple

LDS Living - In this week's episode of This Is the Gospel , Isaac Thomas shares that he is no stranger to racism and prejudice. As a civil rights activist, he participated in many sit-ins and marches advocating for equal rights for all. So after hearing from a drill instructor at basic training for the Air Force that the Church was racist, Isaac almost stopped his pursuit of the gospel. But after attending a church meeting for the first time with some of his fellow basic training buddies, that all changed. An adapted excerpt from the story is below.  Listen to the full podcast...

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‘He sees our hearts, not our histories’: Watch Tom Christofferson’s 5-Minute Fireside

Lindsey Williams - In the latest video of LDS Living’s   5-Minute Fireside series , author Tom Christofferson shares a story of a friend who once had a problem with the rhythm of her heartbeat. A physician performed an intricate procedure to help with the issue and a year later, her heart had a new rhythm. Just like that physician helped his friend, the Master Physician can change each of our hearts. “We don’t change our hearts alone,” Christofferson says. “If we will let Him, the Master Physician will change our spiritual hearts to work in rhythm with His.” Christofferson says he thinks one...

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An Apostle’s counsel to missionaries questioning their worthiness

Elder Neil L. Andersen, excerpted from "The Divine Gift of Forgiveness" - This excerpt originally ran on  LDS Living in January 2020.  Fifty years before the writing of these words, I was preparing to serve as a full-time missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Having begun my mission on October 24, 1970, and following language training, I arrived in Paris, France, on the twenty-ninth of December. Since my call to serve as a young missionary, more than 1,300,000 missionaries have been called and set apart to bear witness of the Savior, Jesus Christ, throughout the world, to share the message of His restored gospel, and to gather Israel in...

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‘Nothing can stop her’: How teen Sarah Frei's faith and love for the Savior prepared her to be a paraplegic and double amputee

Danielle Christensen - Sarah Frei had something important to tell her parents before she was wheeled into surgery. She just couldn’t figure out a way to say it. It was day two of being in the hospital after the car accident on July 30, 2020, in which Sarah and a group of friends had been hit head on by a drunk driver. Sarah, age 17, was paralyzed from the waist down and sustained many injuries in the accident, including internal bleeding, damage to her abdominal aorta, a broken back, spinal cord injuries, a broken ankle, and facial fractures. And although doctors informed her that...

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Countdown to Conference: Follow President Nelson’s invitation to study covenant Israel with this free, daily study guide

Lindsey Williams - In the Sunday morning session of the October 2020 general conference, President Russell M. Nelson issued a challenge: As you study your scriptures during the next six months, I encourage you to make a list of all that the Lord has promised He will do for covenant Israel. I think you will be astounded! Ponder these promises. Talk about them with your family and friends. Then live and watch for these promises to be fulfilled in your own life. Studying everything that the Lord has promised He will do for covenant Israel is no small feat. In a footnote of his...

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See what the Syracuse Utah Temple will look like

LDS Living - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released a rendering of the Syracuse Utah Temple. ► You may also like: The number of temples without an angel Moroni statue will soon double The following press release was originally published by Newsroom in August 2020 : The Church has announced the location of the Syracuse Utah Temple. This temple, which President Nelson announced in April 2020, will be located on a 12-acre site at the intersection of 2500 West and 1025 South in Syracuse, Utah. Plans call for a three-story temple of approximately 89,000 square feet. A groundbreaking date has...

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Not sure how to explain to your children what happens in the temple? These insights from Sister Aburto can help

Sister Reyna I. Aburto, adapted from “Reaching for the Savior” - This excerpt is adapted from Reaching for the Savior available now for preorder at  DeseretBook.com . Some years ago, my husband Carlos and I were called to teach the temple preparation course in our ward. As part of our calling, our bishop asked us to teach the seventeen-year-old young women and young men about preparing to enter the temple. As we. introduced the first lesson to our eager students, we mentioned to them that in the temple we learn about the great plan of salvation. One of the young men, with a look of relief on his face, exclaimed, “Really?! Is...

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8 great cookbooks to refresh your list of go-to recipes

LDS Living - Is your family in a dinnertime rut? There's nothing more invigorating than a new cookbook to get your creative juices flowing in the kitchen. Here are some of our favorite cookbooks to help refresh your dinnertime routine. Raised in the Kitchen by Carrian Cheney From food prep to clean-up, this unique cookbook guides families through every step, including meal lists and easy-to-follow recipes, and features dollops of heartwarming family stories, insights, and kid-friendly food activities to keep young chefs focused on fun in the kitchen. Raised in the Kitchen is a cookbook for parents and kids about much more than learning...

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Watch this sneak peek of Saturday's Friend to Friend event, an interactive broadcast for children

Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are extending a special invitation to Primary children ages 3–11, parents, and leaders to watch the Friend to Friend broadcast, a worldwide event that premieres on February 20, 2021, to encourage children to follow Jesus Christ and serve others as He did. “The Savior asked for the children to be brought to Him,” said President Joy D. Jones, of the Church’s Primary general presidency, referencing scriptures about the life of Jesus found in the New Testament and the Book of Mormon . The Primary, a church organization that supports the home,...

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Setting goals that animate the soul: First youth ‘Real Questions’ video examines how to get goals back on track after COVID-19

Lindsey Williams - When the new Children and Youth initiative debuted in 2019, Grant had a vision for what he wanted to accomplish—a ballet move called a press lift where his older sister would jump and he would lift her over his head. The plan to reach that goal hit a roadblock , however,  when the pandemic hit. Grant’s ballet classes went all online and he wasn’t able to receive the same instruction and feedback. In the first video of the special youth edition of “ Real Questions ,” Grant asks what he can do to get back on-track with his goals after COVID-19....

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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 Watch: Sister missionaries perform stunning hula to the Hawaiian song ‘Halleluia’ When Sister Camacho started serving a mission in Independence, Missouri, she wanted to share her Hawaiian culture and her love for the Savior with others. So she had an idea. Why not film a video with her fellow sister missionaries doing a hula? Read more . Matchmaking by a fellow Apostle, an unexpected job resignation, and a baseball...

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