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25 Rare Photos of Elder Christofferson That Will Make You Love Him Even More

LDS Living Staff - Happy birthday, Elder D. Todd Christofferson! Seventy-five years ago today, Elder Christofferson was born to Paul and Jeanne Christofferson. We'd like to help celebrate this apostle with some of our favorite photos from Elder Christofferson's life. Elder Christofferson as a young boy. Image from churchofjesuschrist. org. Elder Christofferson embracing a Church member. Image from Facebook. Elder Christofferson with children in the Solomon Islands. Image from Facebook.  Elder Christofferson as the donkey in a reenactment of the Christmas story with his children. Image from Facebook.      Little Todd with his father, Paul. Image from Facebook.  Elder Christofferson and his companion, Elder...

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Ask a Latter-day Saint Therapist: How Can I Get My Children to Respect Me?

Jonathan Decker, LMFT - 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  click here , or schedule a consultation  here . Q: The Family: A Proclamation to the World lists respect as one of the nine pillars of happy and successful families. What does respect mean? I think that very often respect is mistaken for fear. For instance, a parent might feel respected...

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Groundbreakings Announced for Utah, Philippines, and Virginia Temples

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced groundbreaking dates for the Richmond Virginia Temple, the Alabang Philippines Temple, and the Layton Utah Temple. Richmond Virginia Temple—April 11, 2020 The groundbreaking for the Richmond Virginia Temple will be held Saturday, April 11, 2020. Attendance at the site will be by invitation only. The groundbreaking service will be broadcast to stake centers in the temple district. Elder Randall K. Bennett, North America Northeast Area president, will preside. The Richmond Temple will be built at 10915 Staples Mill Road in Glen Allen, Virginia, a suburban neighborhood just...

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Why Does a Woman Symbolize the Great and Abominable Church and 3 Other Questions from 1 Nephi 11–15

Tammy Uzelac Hall - Editor’s Note: Tammy Uzelac Hall is the host of LDS Living’s newest podcast, “ Sunday on Monday ,” a weekly podcast focused on  Come, Follow Me  that dives into the hidden treasures of the gospel. Here are four questions readers might have in their studies of the Book of Mormon this week, accompanied by Hall's insights that add new meaning to the beloved verses. Question: Why is a woman used as the symbol for Christ’s church (See Revelation 12:1-7,17 ) 1 as well as the great and abominable church (See 1 Nephi 13:34 )?  Answer:  Women often have symbolic meaning in...

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Latter-day Saint Psychologist: Why I Wish My Nephew in a Wheelchair Could Be in All My Client Interviews

Dr. David T. Morgan - This article is written by Dr. David T. Morgan, who writes for  LDS Living  under the title of “Latter-day Saint Psychologist.” He has a special connection with the person featured in this post.  If you watched the recent Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults with Elder D. Todd Christofferson and his wife, Sister Kathy Christofferson, you experienced a real treat. In addition to the talks, which were amazing and inspiring, if you continued watching after the closing prayer, you saw Elder Christofferson quickly leave the stage to go over to the institute choir that had performed at the event. He waved to...

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The Lesson of God's Love I Learned from Swimming in a Hospital Fountain

LDS Living Staff - In this week’s episode of   This Is the Gospel , Christie Gardiner shares the story of how she and her brother learn they are never alone as they name-drop their eccentric great-uncle and embark on daring adventures wandering a local hospital.  Read an excerpt adapted from her story below. You can also listen to the full interview  here or read a full transcript here . My brother was four years old, and I was eight years old when we moved into this beautiful old house that had been in our family for years and years and years and was owned...

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RootsTech 2020 Keynote Speakers to Include Elder Stevenson, Former NFL Player Emmitt Smith, "The Blind Side" Mom and More

Danielle Christensen - RootsTech 2020 is pulling out the stops for its annual family history conference this year. Held at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City from February 26–29, keynote speakers include Elder Gary E. Stevenson and Sister Lesa Stevenson, former NFL player Emmitt Smith, Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist David Hume Kennerly, comedian Ryan Hamilton, and adoption advocate Leigh Anne Tuohy. Here’s more about the lineup of keynote speakers participating in the 10 th anniversary of the conference and what you need to know about them. Emmitt Smith NFL all-time leading rusher Emmitt Smith has won three Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys and...

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Why More Apostles Are Presiding at Temple Dedications Than Ever Before

Lindsey Williams - Since President Russell M. Nelson became prophet in January 2018, 17 temples have been dedicated or rededicated. But what makes that number unique is that, out of the 17 dedications, President Nelson has only presided at two. More than ever before, President Nelson is assigning members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles to preside at dedications and rededications of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints instead of attending them himself. “I get more joy out of the fact that Elder Ulisses Soares dedicated the Fortaleza temple than if I had done it—I really do,” President Nelson...

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Latter-day Saint's New Sundance Film Inspired by a Mission Memory

Greyson Gurley - Each year, the Sundance Film Festival attracts almost 4,000 feature-length film submissions. In 2020, only 118 films were selected to participate. Among the lucky chosen is The Killing of Two Lovers , a film by BYU photography professor and Latter-day Saint, Robert Machoian. The Killing of Two Lovers tells the story of a small-town couple, David and Nikki, and the decline of their marriage. Sundance Institute reports that The Killing of Two Lovers is about the dysfunctionality of marriage in “a claustrophobically small town where private lives seem impossible to preserve.” In regards to the nature of the film, Machoian told...

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"Help! My Scripture Study Plan Isn't Working": Tips From a Professional Organizer

Jenny Layton - The following article is brought to you by Gospel Day by Day , a community designed to help parents lead home-centered gospel learning. You can find Gospel Day by Day on Instagram here . Wouldn’t it be a dream come true if we could organize the pantry or the toy room or a closet and never need to touch it again? But just like the dishes, laundry, and so many other aspects of our lives, we know that as those spaces are used, order needs to be restored, and little adjustments will be needed. As a professional organizer who has helped...

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ESPN's Dick Vitale Highlights Latter-day Saint Man Whose One Shining Moment Made National Headlines in 2014

Deseret.com - During one of the biggest college basketball games last weekend, renowned ESPN analyst Dick Vitale took a break from the action to give a shoutout to someone he ran into earlier in the day in a hotel lobby, McKay Gregson. “He gained national publicity in 2014," Vitale said, "He’s a special needs youngster. They put him in the game on Senior Day at his high school. Prairie Grove High School right here in Arkansas. They put him in the game and McKay made a 3-point shot that really went viral. It was unreal. …Just a beautiful story and McKay is now...

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Mack Wilberg Shares What Music He Listens to, His Advice to Aspiring Musicians, and More

LDS Living Staff - Mack Wilberg, conductor of the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, takes his job of leading the Church’s “musical missionaries” very seriously. His passion for music and the gospel shines through everything he does, including on the choir’s first hymn album in almost a decade, Let Us All Press On . We sat down to ask him about it. What do you remember about the first time you conducted the Tabernacle Choir? I was still a faculty member at BYU, and one of the choirs that I conducted was invited to be a guest on Music and the Spoken Word . It’s...

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3 Stories of Latter-day Saint Faith Headed to Super Bowl LIV

Greyson Gurley - In just two weeks, the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will take the Miami field to compete for the Super Bowl. Two former BYU stars, San Francisco linebacker Fred Warner and Kansas City safety Daniel Sorensen, will both make their Super Bowl debut. The Chiefs’ head coach Andy Reid, a BYU alum as well, will try to win his first Super Bowl title as a head coach. While these three all have ties to BYU, they also have stories of faith connected to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  “Mama’s Boy,” Fred Warner  Fred Warner began his...

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Video: Demolition Exposes Original End of the St. George Utah Temple

Danielle Christensen - Demolition has begun on the back of the St. George Utah Temple. According to St. George News , the portion of the temple being removed was part of an addition made in the 1970s. Many curious onlookers watched as heavy machinery exposed the original end of the temple—one of many steps being made to match the building’s unique historic architecture.  Other renovation plans for the St. George temple include temple landscaping, a new plaza, a new annex, and a new bride's exit (added to the east side of the annex). A baptistry entrance and exit will also be added to the...

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Gratitude Journal Has Stopped Working For You? Try Subtracting Your Many Blessings

Timothy Smith - A few years ago, I was inspired to start keeping a gratitude journal. I had been regularly keeping a journal anyway, but I decided to make gratitude a deliberate part of that daily journal entry. Everyday, I would take a moment and list a few things I was thankful for. I would ask myself the question: "What am I grateful for?" Then I would count my blessings and list things like, "I'm grateful for my wife and kids, I'm grateful for the beautiful home and community I live in, etc."  Thinking on gratitude first thing in the morning brought a smile...

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At NAACP Luncheon, Elder Stevenson Reiterates “All Are Alike Unto God”; Addresses Printing Error in “Come, Follow Me” Regarding Race

Lindsey Williams - Last summer, President Russell M. Nelson and NAACP President Derrick Johnson issued a joint invitation for all “to work with greater civility, to eliminate prejudice of all kinds, and focus on important interests that we have in common.” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) continue to act on this invitation as they seek to strengthen their partnership. On Monday, Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles spoke at the 36th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Luncheon in Salt Lake City hosted by...

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First Interior Photos of Durban South Africa Temple Released

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - In anticipation of the 10-day open house of the Durban South Africa Temple, which begins on Wednesday, the first interior photos of the temple have been released to the public. The temple will be dedicated on Sunday, February 16, 2020 in three sessions, and will be broadcast to select meetinghouses in the temple district. A press release from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints included the following details about the temple's location, design, and landscape.  Temple Location The Durban South Africa Temple is located about 12 miles north of the Durban city center, in the new and developing Izinga...

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Watch: Celebrating the Ongoing Restoration of the Gospel Through the Testimonies of Saints from Around the World

LDS Living - On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we celebrate an American hero who helped us believe in a dream.  For the past few years at LDS Living, we have focused on capturing the stories of Latter-day Saints from diverse backgrounds. We hoped to capture the ongoing restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ through the lives of Church members. Ultimately these members and their stories are the fulfillment of Dr. King’s dream that his children would one day live in a nation where they would “not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”  In...

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2 Tricks Satan Uses to Prevent Us from Repenting

Elder Neil L. Andersen, excerpted from "The Divine Gift of Forgiveness" - While we should not be overly preoccupied in thinking about Satan and his purposes, as we honestly consider our desire to repent and more closely follow the Savior, we need to realize that the forces of the adversary will attempt to thwart our resolve. “All things which are good cometh of God; and that which is evil cometh of the devil; for the devil is an enemy unto God, and fighteth against him continually, and inviteth and enticeth to sin, and to do that which is evil continually.” 1 Although Lucifer’s enticements to sin are expertly made to appear reasonable, in...

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"Never Alone": The Unforgettable Lesson of Faith I Learned in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Home

Danielle Christensen - It’s a sweltering early-autumn afternoon on September 25, 2016, and my sister and I are driving through the streets of Montgomery, Alabama, on our way to the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s home. Dr. King lived in Montgomery between 1954 and 1960, the same period of time as the 1955-56 bus boycott that launched the civil rights movement. At first glance, the white wooden house with a brick pathway leading to the front porch appears to be nothing out of the ordinary. Only, the charming exterior is far from your typical Southern porch, as it was marred by an explosive...

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Former President of Large Dallas Texas Hospital Explains Why Working in the Temple Is Real Work

LDS Living - LDS Living ’s All In  podcast became aware of Britt Berrett, former president of an 898-bed hospital in Dallas, Texas, when someone who serves with him in the Dallas temple reached out and recommended his friend Britt as someone who exemplifies what it means to be “all in.” On the episode this week, host Morgan Jones spoke with Britt about his experience serving in the temple and the lessons he has learned from that service—service that is really hard work. Read an excerpt from their conversation below. You can also listen to the full interview  here or read a full transcript...

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How to Transform "Come, Follow Me" With Your Toddlers By Using Their 5 Senses

Kate Matthews - The following article is brought to you by Gospel Day by Day , a community designed to help parents lead home-centered gospel learning. You can find Gospel Day by Day on  Instagram here . Right on the very first pages of the Come, Follow Me Primary resource, it reads, “Little children are ready and eager to learn the gospel if it is presented in a way they can understand” (Come, Follow Me—For Primary, New Testament 2019, p. ix). As a parent, you know this: A child’s brain is engineered to absorb information, adopt and refine their own opinions, and discover their...

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Latter-day Saints Rejoice as St. George Stake Center Destroyed by Fire Is Completed

Lindsey Williams - Last January, a stake center nearing the end of construction across the street from the St. George Temple lit up the dark winter morning with flames. Now, just under a year later, the stake center was rebuilt from the ashes and is open for worship, according to St. George News . Then-Stake President Art Troyer received a call in 2019 from Salt Lake City asking if it was possible to rebuild the meetinghouse. “We are builders in this church,” Troyer said in a new video released by St. George News . “If you give me the same team that we had...

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The Story of Latter-day Saints Women's Role in Suffrage Movement Told in New Deseret News Podcast

LDS Living - 150 years ago this week, Latter-day Saint women filed into the hard benches of the Tabernacle. The San Francisco Evening Bulletin called the meeting that followed, “one of the most remarkable that has ever congregated on the continent.” The meeting came on the heels of a new law against polygamy, the very thing that made them unlikely suspects to lead the charge for women’s equality. But the women in Utah were strong and capable. That is what you will hear on the Deseret News’ new six-part podcast, Zion’s Suffragists .  Host Dianna Douglas, a DC-based journalist, tells the story of how...