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How this Latter-day Saint is reaching her musical dreams on Ukraine’s version of ‘The Voice’

LDS Living - For Yulia Tymochko of Rivne, Ukraine, the decision to go on a mission did not come easily.  She told Deseret News that she had been trying to develop a singing career but reached a point where she felt stuck. Her younger sister, a returned missionary herself, encouraged Tymochko to consider a mission. Tymochko was worried that taking a break from her career would cost her the precious momentum she’d worked to build, but after some soul-searching she decided to serve. Now, less than two years after returning from serving in the Ukraine Dnipro Mission, Tymochko is on her way to becoming...

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Marvelously Easy Thai Peanut Curry + 5 more recipes to try out this summer

Various Deseret Book authors - Are you looking for a new dish that your family, friends, and tastebuds are sure to love? Tantalizing recipes from these new cookbooks could be just what you need. Raised in the Kitchen by Carrian Cheney has the know-how you need to discover the magic of cooking and eating as a family, Instant Cooking with Six Sisters’ Stuff will help you harness the power of a multicooker, and   Live Life Deliciously by Tara Teaspoon is full of showstopping recipes from the culinary capitals of the world. Try out these delicious recipes to add some sophisticated flavors to your repertoire! From...

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Planning a trip to Nauvoo this summer? Here are 6 things you should know

Susan Sims, Contributor - Like most Church historic sites across the United States, Historic Nauvoo and Carthage Jail closed in March 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic began to alter life across the planet. No one expected the closure to last as long as it did. Yet while the streets have been empty, Nauvoo Historic Sites have been transforming and preparing for an even better future. If you’re planning to visit Nauvoo this summer, or even if you aren’t, here are six things you need to know. 1. Historic Nauvoo will be opening in phases on a limited basis . Popular activities such as wagon rides...

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‘What a year we’ve had’: Sheri Dew talks pandemic, loneliness, and being prepared by the Lord in BYU Women’s Conference preview

LDS Living - On March 18, 2020, just days after a worldwide pandemic caused many places in the world to shut down, Salt Lake City suffered a 5.7-magnitude earthquake followed by “a series of aftershocks that went on for days,” Sheri Dew recalled in her keynote address for BYU Women’s Conference. Then she shared her own, very personal experience with the unusual challenges of the past 14 months.  “Frankly, dealing with the pandemic, an earthquake, and suddenly working isolated from home rattled me,” Dew says. “Inventorying my food storage alone, scavenging among empty grocery shelves alone, and then being alone when my house began...

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Watch: Skeleton athlete shares life lessons of why it’s better to ‘embrace the hit’

Danielle Christensen - One day while living in New York City and working as an entrepreneur for small businesses and start-ups, Courtney was approached by a stranger. That stranger told her that she had the perfect body type for skeleton, a winter sport in the Olympics. Courtney had never heard of skeleton before, but the stranger—who was an athlete training for the Olympics in South Korea—encouraged her to attend a fitness test to try out. Although Courtney had been an athlete in high school and college, she had never done a winter sport previously. But a small voice inside her told her to look...

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16 stunning pieces of art for the women in your life

LDS Living - With Mother's Day just around the corner, we thought it was only fitting to compile some of our favorite pieces of art that feature women, either as the subject or as the creator. These beautiful works of art would be the perfect addition to any home, whether on the wall or displayed proudly on a bookshelf, to remind mothers, sisters, wives, and grandmothers of their divine role as a woman. Lovingly Watched Over  16x18” framed art | by Kate Lee Buy Now --> A Mother's Faith  Figurine  10x7” resin figurine | by Kate Lee Buy Now Lifted Together  28x24” framed art...

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‘God is my friend’: What we can learn from how Joseph Smith dealt with adversity

R. Eric Smith, excerpted from “Know Brother Joseph” - Joseph Smith was born to poor tenant farmers in Vermont. At age 38, he was shot by a mob, in a jail, in a small town in Illinois. In between, he faced so much adversity that his story is almost the stuff of myth. Around age 7, Joseph endured a painful leg surgery that required him to use crutches for several years. At 14, he was rejected and ridiculed when he reported on his First Vision to a minister. When Joseph was 17, his older brother Alvin died—one of four brothers who predeceased him. At 20, Joseph was criminally prosecuted for...

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‘I had to have something in the tank’: Elder Holland addresses the importance of self-care

Lindsey Williams - When Elder Jeffrey R. Holland goes out into the field as a leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he said there is one question that frequently comes up: How should one care for their own mental health and emotional well-being? The question was posed again during a question-and-answer session as part of “The World’s Principled Leader Series” presented by the Covey Leadership Center at the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University. During the address which was streamed on YouTube , Elder Holland highlighted six principles of the Savior that made him the perfect...

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Joseph Smith was a judge and other things you might not have known: Insights from the latest Joseph Smith Papers volume

David W. Grua, Historian, The Joseph Smith Papers - In April 2021, The Church Historian’s Press released the latest volume in the Joseph Smith Papers Project. Documents, Volume 12 covers five pivotal months of the Prophet Joseph’s life in Nauvoo, from March through July 1843. Here are five things from the volume that you may not have known: 1.      Joseph Smith was not a lawyer, but he was a judge.  When Joseph Smith became mayor of Nauvoo in May 1842, he also became judge of the mayor’s court. In this tribunal, Joseph wore two hats: the first was as a justice of the peace with jurisdiction over minor...

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The first Face to Face for single adults over 31 will be held in June. Here's what you need to know

Newsroom of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and President Jean B. Bingham and Sister  Sharon Eubank of the Relief Society General Presidency will host a Face to Face event for single adults ages 31 and older on June 13, 2021. “We know that many single adults are facing difficult challenges or have questions or concerns,” said Elder Andersen, adding that “the Savior’s love can heal every sorrow. We hope to be able to share the incomparable love of the Savior with our friends around the world.” The event...

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Recent convert and former Southern Baptist pastor offers advice for missionaries

LDS Living - There are a couple of uses of the word “dropped” in Preach My Gospel , the handbook used by Latter-day Saint missionaries: •     When discussing referrals: “Once you contact a referral, the referral is moved from the referral pool and either becomes a new investigator, is marked for further follow-up, or is dropped.” •     When discussing potential investigators: “The status of the potential investigator. (Has he or she been dropped, is he or she now being taught, or do you need to do further follow-up?)” But the word is not used in Preach My Gospel in reference...

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Breaking it down: 5 things you didn’t know about the Presidency of the Seventy

LDS Living - A worldwide church with over 16.6 million members is an organizational wonder. With so many moving parts, understanding the who-does-what in general leadership can be hard to follow when you’re not directly involved. A recent Deseret News  article broke down the role of the Presidency of the Seventy. Most Latter-day Saints have heard that term before, but you may be asking, “Who are they?” Most simply, this group consists of seven leaders and is the third-highest ranking leadership body in the Church (after the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles). The current Presidency of the Seventy, which will...

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Elder Gong tells BYU graduates, ‘Do the most good, whatever your circumstance’ + other CES messages this week

LDS Living - Editor's note: " This week from the pulpit " highlights recent messages by General Authorities and General Officers of the Church.   Graduation season has arrived and several Church leaders have offered timeless advice to those stepping out of higher education and into the rest of their lives.  Elder Gerrit W. Gong spoke at the Brigham Young University commencement ceremony where he encouraged graduates to continue to build upon the foundation they have begun and seek out ways to do good. Elder Timothy J. Dyches, a General Authority Seventy, spoke to BYU–Hawaii graduates of finding strength in truth. The presidents of...

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Church encourages missionaries to receive a COVID-19 vaccine; unvaccinated missionaries will serve in home countries

Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - The Missionary Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sent the following message on Friday, April 23, 2021, to Church leaders in the United States: COVID-19 vaccines are becoming available in many places throughout the world. All missionaries and prospective missionaries are encouraged to safeguard themselves and others by being vaccinated. Individuals are responsible to make their own decisions about vaccination ( see First Presidency statement, January 19, 2021 ). Under the direction of their mission leaders, mission medical coordinators are monitoring the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine in their mission and informing missionaries when they may receive...

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A footnote from Elder Uchtdorf's conference talk that can lead us to true discipleship

Lindsey Williams - Editor's note: Our bi-weekly Friday column, “ Found in the footnotes ,” explores some of the footnotes from remarks given by General Authorities and General Officers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On a recent episode of the Church News  podcast , Elder David A. Bednar explained that during his more than 16 years as an Apostle, he’s rarely been assigned a topic for a general conference talk. “There have been instances where I have been seated on the stand, knowing I’m the next, or two or three speakers away, and I listen to a continuity building, thinking,...

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How did Joseph Smith know Emma was ‘the right person’? Richard Turley and Jennifer Reeder discuss

LDS Living - As far as historians know, Emma Smith never kept a journal. While this can be challenging in some respects, that doesn’t keep historians from knowing a lot about the Prophet’s wife.  In a recent conversation hosted by the John A. Widtsoe Foundation, Richard E. Turley Jr., a member of the foundation’s board and the former managing director of the Church History Department, and Jennifer Reeder, author of the new Emma Smith biography First , discuss the Prophet’s wife. Although their conversation covered a wide range of topics, one part of the conversation regarding how Joseph decided to marry Emma is particularly...

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‘Just sing. Just pray’: The Bonners testify that singing in church is not about hitting the right notes

LDS Living - Whether up at the pulpit or seated with the congregation, many Latter-day Saints love to sing in church. But for those of us without musical talent, singing aloud with other people doesn’t seem like a good idea—for us or for them.  But in the latest video of LDS Living’s latest  5-Minute Fireside series , Conlon and Oyoyo Bonner remind us that singing in church has a holier purpose than hitting the right notes.  “When we combine inspired words with uplifting music, it opens a glimpse of heaven, which is one of the greatest gifts God has given us,” Oyoyo Bonner says....

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‘We need you!’: See this new Church resource for encouraging single adult participation

Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a global and diverse family of believers united around a shared faith in Jesus Christ. In recent decades, the demographic characteristics of the Church have shifted such that members who are single now constitute more than half of the adult membership. When this global family gathered virtually for the April 2021 general conference, several Apostles spoke of the need to support, integrate and involve members of the Church who are single. President M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said that he and his fellow leaders have prayerfully counseled...

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Church historic sites will begin reopening in May

Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has approved the phased reopening of Church historic sites in May 2021. These sites closed last spring due to COVID-19. The sites listed below will reopen based on local conditions, government guidelines and missionary staffing availability. Because each historic site is unique, reopening conditions will vary. More details can be found on each site’s web page, hyperlinked below. The reopening schedule will tentatively proceed as follows: May 1 California • Mormon Battalion Center at San Diego Illinois • Carthage Jail • Historic Nauvoo Iowa • Kanesville Tabernacle Nebraska •...

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Latter-day Saint psychologist: Why certain challenges persist

Dr. David T. Morgan, Contributor - I recently received an email from a friend looking for advice. He related how he has been diagnosed with major depression for several decades. Throughout that time, he has gone to counseling, read self-help books, taken antidepressant medication, and done his best to keep his covenants. Still, his feelings of depression never fully resolved and have waxed and waned. Then about five years ago he was diagnosed with a chronic nervous system disease which has increased his suffering and decreased his hope. Although he tries every day to look forward with faith and gratitude, he finds this more and more difficult...

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BYU Women’s Conference begins next week. Here are 8 things you need to know

Lindsey Williams - In just a few days, the 45th BYU Women’s Conference will begin. The conference, co-sponsored by Brigham Young University, the Relief Society, and Church News  will be available online from April 29–30. With 47 sessions and 59 presenters, the conference is sure to be inspirational and uplifting. Here are 8 things you need to know about the conference. 1. The conference is all digital.  In 2020, BYU Women’s Conference was held in May as a virtual conference with seven sessions . This year, that has expanded to 47 sessions with 59 presenters, all available online . 2. The conference will include...

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Watch: Jennie Taylor says these 3 words helped her deal with unexpected deaths in her family

Danielle Christensen - Jennie Taylor has known plenty of heartache in her life. As a 10-year-old, she lost her father to suicide. Years later, when she was married with four children, her teenage brother-in-law also committed suicide. And during her husband Brent’s fourth deployment as a soldier in 2018, she found out he’d been killed in action. ►  You may also like:  ‘I’m not raising my children alone’: How Jennie Taylor has found peace after her husband was killed in Afghanistan In these dark moments of grief, Jennie, now a single mother of seven children, has questioned how she or her loved ones would...

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Church donates $400,000 to assist exploited children in Hawaii

Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - A partnership to assist exploited children in Hawaii has been launched by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Ho’ōla Nā Pua (New Life for Our Children). The Church has given the nonprofit organization a $400,000 donation to support the Bromley Family Pearl Haven Campus , the first licensed residential treatment center in Hawaii for youth 11 to 17 years of age who have been sexually exploited. The donation will support the center’s specialized clinical and therapeutic service programs. “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ partnership with Ho’ōla Nā Pua addresses one of our core missions, which...

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First Presidency announces 2021 area leadership assignments

LDS Living - Following the April 2021 general conference where eight new General Authority Seventies received calls and 77 new Area Seventies received calls, the First Presidency has announced changes to the Church’s area leadership assignments , effective on August 1, 2021. Area Presidencies are made up of General Authority Seventies or Area Seventies. The Church has 22 areas with six of those areas in the United States and Canada. See the new area leadership assignments at Church News .  ► You may also like:  6 announcements from April 2021 general conference Lead image: Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News ...