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New Gospel Living App Now Available

Lindsey Williams - To those who have been wanting to group chat their quorum or class like Elder Gerritt W. Gong did with the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, the wait is coming to an end. The Gospel Living app is now available through the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store .  “Properly used, technology can help you live in a noisy, distracting and consuming world,” Elder Gerritt W. Gong said during a Face to Face last November . “Designed especially for you, the Gospel Living app can give you a safe place to focus on what really matters.” Screenshot from Apple...

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Serving with Schizophrenia: Learning What It Means to Sacrifice a Widow's Mite

Greyson Gurley - Oftentimes, it seems that those struggling with mental illnesses have a stigma around them when what they really need is kindness and understanding. In the most recent issue of the Ensign , author Sarah P. Hancock tells her story of her battle with mental illness and how her bishop showed the compassion that she needed. Diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder bipolar type with catatonia due to toxic encephalopathy, Sarah experiences extreme sensory overload, shifts in mood, and many other symptoms. But when she and her husband moved to a new ward, Sarah was excited by the ability to have a clean slate...

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Brad Wilcox: 5 Tips for Teaching About the Atonement

Brad Wilcox - Editor's note: This week's  Come, Follow Me study includes 2 Nephi 9 which teaches about the Atonement. We wanted to reshare this article from our 2015 archives that gives more insights on this important topic. Teaching any gospel doctrine can be challenging, but teaching about the Atonement of Jesus Christ—the most important doctrine of all—can seem so overwhelming that we don’t even know where to begin. Here are five principles that can give us a starting point. 1. Know and empathize with the concerns of those you teach.   Has the person you are teaching lost a loved one? It would...

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See Inside the Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released the dates of the open house for the Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple. The public is invited to tour the temple from Friday, April 17 through Saturday, May 2, 2020, except for the Sundays of April 19 and 26. Also announced are the dates for the temple’s dedication and youth devotional. The Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple will be dedicated on Sunday, May 17, 2020, in three sessions, 9:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. Latter-day Saint youth will gather in a nearby Church meetinghouse for a...

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What President Packer Had to Say About Profanity

Boyd K. Packer, adapted from "In Wisdom & Order" - A number of years ago I went with a brother to tow in a wrecked car. It was a single-car accident, and the car was demolished; the driver, though unhurt, had been taken to the hospital for treatment of shock and for examination. The next morning he came asking for his car, anxious to be on his way. When he was shown the wreckage, his pent-up emotions and disappointment, sharpened perhaps by his misfortune, exploded in a long stream of profanity. So obscene and biting were his words that they exposed years of practice with profanity. His words were heard by...

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Sister Eubank Gives "Masterpiece" Talk You Don't Want to Miss at Center for Latter-day Saint Arts Event

Morgan Jones - It was only fitting that Sister Sharon Eubank based her remarks at the Center for Latter-day Saint Arts Dallas event, “The Better Part: Women, Art, Faith,” on a quote by a little-known California watercolorist named Larry Brullo. He said, “First, one seeks to become an artist by training the hand. Then one finds it is the eye that needs improving. Later one learns it is the mind that wants developing, only to find that the ultimate quest of the artist is in the spirit.” Gold in Broken Spaces Sister Eubank took her talk to several unlikely places for an art event,...

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How the Church Anchored This Youth during His Return to Sports after Leg Amputation

Lindsey Williams - Watching his son score 26 points during a basketball game, Matt Haley knew one thing—if he looked at his wife, he knew they would both end up crying. For Matt and his wife, Alison, their son’s victory was not just about winning a basketball game. It meant that their son had fought through trials associated with losing his leg. Church News shared Drew Haley’s story. While playing in his high school’s football season-opening game, Drew was hit from behind. His knee buckled beneath him, and from the pain, he knew something was wrong. A doctor initially assessed it as a torn...

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How 31 Dates in 31 Days Led 1 Woman to See Others through God's Eyes

LDS Living - On this week's episode of   This Is the Gospel , single and living in the city, broadcast journalist Tamara decides to do something a little different for her 31st birthday: 31 dates in 31 days. But what starts as a fun blogging experiment quickly turns into big news and an even bigger spiritual eye-opener than Tamara initially assumed. Through these 31 dates, Tamara discovers more about who she is, how God sees the potential in all of us. . . and maybe even love.  Read an excerpt adapted from her story below. You can also listen to the full episode...

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Learning to Love the Temple: New Children’s Exhibit Opens at Church History Museum

Lindsey Williams - The Salt Lake Temple may be closed for renovation, but children now have a new way to explore temples when visiting downtown Salt Lake City. Temples Dot the Earth: Building the House of the Lord   is a new exhibit at the Church History Museum of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The exhibit opens to the public on February 13, 2020 .  “One of our main goals in designing and installing this exhibition was to help youth and children know of the many beautiful features and purposes for building and attending temples,” said Maryanne Andrus, team leader for...

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The Salt Lake Temple Dedication, Polygamy, and the Mountain Meadows Massacre: How “Saints, Volume 2” Deepened My Understanding of These Historic Events

Betty Ann Thomas - Editor's Note:  Saints, Vol. 2: No Unhallowed Hand, 1846-1893 will be released Wednesday, February 12, 2020.  Saints, Vol. 2: No Unhallowed Hand, 1846-1893 is the second volume of the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Along with many others, I have eagerly anticipated the release of this second volume of the history of the Church. I was not disappointed. It is published by the Church and is researched and written by historians in the Church History Department. Once again, the Church has laid out for open inspection details of our history. Unlike Volume 1 where most of...

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“That We May Always Have His Spirit to Be with Us”: 5 Principles of Revelation Taught by Elder Bednar and Elder Johnson

Lindsey Williams - The room was filled with teachers from Seminaries and Institutes, and although Elder David A. Bednar was facilitating the discussion, he pointed to the importance of having the true teacher present.  "We're not the teachers, the Holy Ghost is," Elder Bednar said, referencing Doctrine and Covenants 88:122 .  ". . . We can't designate the Holy Ghost to be the teacher, but we can invite and entice the Holy Ghost to be the teacher."   Elder Bednar and Elder Paul V. Johnson, Commissioner of the Church Educational System (CES) shared remarks about revelation, guidance, and the influence of the Holy Ghost...

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Why 1 Latter-day Saint Psychologist Is on a Mission to Reframe the Way We Think of Pornography Addiction

Danielle Christensen - Pornography addiction. It’s a common term that has been used for decades to describe unwanted viewing of sexual images. But according to Cameron Staley , a licensed psychologist at Idaho State University, it’s a term that doesn’t quite hit the mark. “The words that we use have power,” he says. “If you just think of the word ‘addiction,’ instantly my mind thinks of ‘disease.’ It thinks of ‘helpless,’ ‘out of control,’ ‘nothing I can do about it.’ So, if we label ourselves as an addict it almost eliminates our agency completely. It’s like, ‘Well, there’s nothing I can do. This is...

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Start with a Smile: Watch Cosmo the Cougar's Viral Weekend Shot and Other Popular Videos of the BYU Mascot

Lindsey Williams - Editor's note:  Start with a Smile  is a weekly Monday feature that starts the week off with family-friendly content. Cosmo the Cougar’s airborne shot from the three-point line is the buzz of the sports world this weekend. The video already has over 2 million views on Twitter and even made it on ESPN SportsCenter. COSMO THE COUGAR FROM THE 3-POINT LINE 🔥 (via ericrwatson/Instagram) pic.twitter.com/nYemyxW369 — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 9, 2020 Me jumping to conclusions. pic.twitter.com/6f7VrPs5aK — Cosmo Cougar (@byu_cosmo) February 9, 2020 This isn’t the first time the mascot from Brigham Young University has gotten social media attention. In 2019,...

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New Nutrition Program Is a "Marvelous" Resource for Empowering Families, Sister Bingham Says

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - The general president of the  Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says malnutrition can strike families anywhere in the world.  Sister Jean B. Bingham , leader of one of the world’s largest women’s organizations, is in the Philippines to see how a Church-sponsored pilot nutrition program is working in a Latter-day Saint congregation in the community of Catarman, located in the province of Northern Samar. “Visiting the families that were part of the nutrition program was amazing,” said Sister Bingham during ministering visits to members’ homes on Monday, February 3, 2020. “When they were first told...

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14 Easy and Meaningful Valentine's Gifts from Deseret Book

LDS Living Staff - Looking for a simple gift to let someone special in your life know you're thinking of them this Valentine's Day? Try one of these fun and meaningful gifts from Deseret Book. Promise Figurine Love can be expressed many ways, but a tender embrace is one of the sweetest. This beautifully crafted figurine is a wonderful reminder to your sweetheart of your love. Learn More Steel on Desert Tan 40mm Belt No more stretched-out holes or compromising on size! Mission Belts don't have holes and adjust every 1/4 inch for a perfect fit. These high-quality leather belts won't crack like traditional belts....

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"There Is a Place for You": How a Single Message of Peace Helped One Woman Combat Depression

Greyson Gurley - Courtney Rich was jokingly referred to by her family as “president of the happy club," so when she first experienced depression after her parent’' divorce in high school, the depression was thought to be situational. However, it was actually only the beginning of what has now been an 18-year battle with depression.  In the middle of her struggle, Rich prayed to Heavenly Father for help, yet she never got the “sign” or “big moment” that she wanted. It was not until she attended a women’s conference that she received an answer.   “It wasn't until the last day, nearly the end, and...

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Brooke Romney: Making the Gospel Relevant for Youth

Brooke Romney - 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 . Our kids are growing up in a world far different from the one we grew up in. They consume information in 144-character tweets, 2-second snaps, and viral sound bites. They can find answers instantly, get a “how-to” on just about anything, and create masterpieces with their fingertips. They love the real and authentic, are uncomfortable with stillness and see through “fake” faster than they can spell it....

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Found in the Footnotes: President Nelson's Insight about the Sacrament You May Have Missed

Lindsey Williams - Editor's Note: Our 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. I always love the moments when General Authorities step away from their prepared remarks and speak something the Spirit just placed in their hearts—the moments their eyes aren’t really looking at the teleprompter but instead are looking straight at your soul. President Russell M. Nelson had one of these moments at the 2019 Mission Leadership Seminar . He had just partaken of the sacrament, and before...

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This Week from the Pulpit: "Ask of God" Why and How We Can Connect with the Divine

Greyson Gurley - Editor's note: " This Week from the Pulpit " highlights recent messages by General Authorities and General Officers of the Church.    One of the most powerful tools for change in our world? Prayer. We all have the ability to speak with our Heavenly Father directly. Great and marvelous things can happen when we pray. Joseph Smith started with one question, one prayer that led to the Restoration of the Lord's Church. This past week, Church leaders gave messages about the importance of prayer and its ability to shape the world around us. Here are a few summaries of their messages....

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President Nelson Sends Message of Hope to Venezuelan Latter-day Saints From Across the World

Greyson Gurley - Security concerns and travel restrictions prevented President Russell M. Nelson and Elder D. Todd Christofferson from traveling to Venezuela for a devotional on February 2. But this didn't stop them from delivering a message of hope and comfort to the members there. Church News reported that President Nelson and Elder Christofferson spoke to the people of Venezuela through a prerecorded message distributed through thumb drives to each stake and district in the country. Both of their messages were in Spanish. In a time of political and economic strife, President Nelson assured the people of Venezuela they were not forgotten by the...

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Ask a Latter-day Saint Therapist: I’m a Convert and My Old Friends Don’t Share My Standards

Jonathan Decker, LMFT - For daily, gospel-based relationship insights, join Jonathan’s  Facebook group . To submit a question  click here , or schedule a consultation  here . Q: I’m a young single adult and a recent convert to the Church. Recently a ward missionary told me that I should stop hanging out with my old friends because they drink and don’t share my values. She told me that they could pull me back into old behaviors. But they’re my friends. Is she right, do I need to cut ties with them? A: I’m so glad you asked this question. Allow me to give a short...

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After Recently Being Sexually Assaulted on an Airplane, Elizabeth Smart Is Determined to Fight Back

LDS Living - Elizabeth Smart had always felt safe on an airplane until last year when she woke up from a nap on a plane to a man rubbing in between her legs on her inner thigh. On Thursday, Smart shared her story with CBS This Morning . “I was shocked,” Smart told CBS This Morning. “The last time someone touched me without my say-so was when I was kidnapped—and I froze. I didn’t know what to do.” For Smart, who speaks to women around the world about how it’s okay to say “no” and it’s okay to take care of themselves, she felt...

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BYU Basketball Standout Yoeli Childs Shares How He Gained a Testimony of the Book of Mormon and the Gospel of Jesus Christ

Danielle Christensen - Yoeli Childs wasn’t a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when he chose to play basketball for Brigham Young University, but he wasn’t worried. Although over 90 percent of the school’s student body were Latter-day Saints, Childs had grown up among members of the faith and was living the standards expected of BYU students. “I knew that just being a good person was really what the Church was all about,” the power forward told Church News . Speaking of the Latter-day Saints he knew in high school, Childs said, “They were making great decisions in their lives....

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Why Didn’t Laman and Lemuel Just Go Back to Jerusalem and 2 Additional Questions from 2 Nephi 1–5

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 three 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: Nephi sure has a lot more patience than I would have had with his brothers. I think I would have said that if they keep complaining, they are free to go back to Jerusalem and stay...