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Eva Witesman: Is Mother's Day Only for Those Who Have Borne Children?

Eva Witesman - What does it mean that Eve was called the mother of all living before she had children —before, some suspect, she was even capable of having children? And what does this teach us about the divine role of motherhood? As a young child, I loved to flip through my mother’s baby names book and read deep meaning into the names of my friends and family members. My mother’s first name means “star” and my father’s middle name means “who follows God,” just like mine. The meaning of my grandfather’s name is “peaceful warrior,” while my grandmother’s name means “universal wisdom.” My...

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Watch: Update from President Nelson Encourages Caution as the Church Looks Forward Amid COVID-19

Danielle Christensen - In a video released Wednesday, May 6, President Russell M. Nelson gave a message of comfort and caution to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints regarding the days ahead as COVID-19 restrictions are slowly being lifted. Previously on Saturday, March 14, President Nelson shared a message of hope as the coronavirus spread. The following day, the video was trending no. 1 on YouTube and had received millions of views across several social media platforms. The prophet’s message inspired members and nonmembers alike, as his words offered peace and reassurance at a difficult time. ► Watch:  President Nelson's...

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Writer for The Atlantic Publicly Expresses Gratitude for Latter-day Saint Counsel on Food Storage

LDS Living - Amidst the Coronavirus rush for toilet paper among other grocery store items, McKay Coppins, writer for The Atlantic , recently shone a light on the Latter-day Saint counsel to have “food storage” and the many ways it has “spawned a quirky subculture within the faith, complete with home-picking seminars, dedicated Pinterest pages, and custom-made furniture for cleverly storing canned good.” But Coppins, a member of the Church himself, points out that the purpose of Latter-day Saint food storage is not focused on the end of the world but to ensure that “should adversity come, we may care for ourselves and our...

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Gail Miller, Owner of the Utah Jazz, Sews Masks for ProjectProtect during COVID-19

LDS Living - How many billionaires know how to sew? We’re not sure but you can definitely add Gail Miller to the list. As the Board Chair of Intermountain Healthcare’s Board of Trustees, Utah Jazz Owner Gail Miller recently did a video making people aware of ProjectProtect , a volunteer effort initiated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in conjunction with Intermountain Healthcare as well as several other organizations in Utah. ProjectProtect seeks to sew masks for frontline medical professionals aiding in the fight against COVID-19. Miller says when she heard of the effort, she thought, “That’s something I can do.”...

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Deseret Book Stories That Won Hearts and Awards This Year from The Association for Mormon Letters

LDS Living - The Association for Mormon Letters (AML) Awards were presented online on Saturday, May 2. The AML is a nonprofit that promotes fellowship among scholars and writers of Latter-day Saint literature. Check out a few of the winners and finalists of this year's awards that are available at Deseret Book! Crossings  Creative Non-Fiction Winner With her unique mix of humor and candor, empathy and idealism, Inouye draws upon her academic training in Chinese history and religious studies, her rich cultural heritage, her experiences raising a family in an international setting, her tangle with cancer, and her resilient faith in the gospel of...

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Jared Halverson: Why Home-Church and Church-Church Need Each Other

Jared Halverson - The following was originally published by Jared Halverson on his personal Facebook page. It is republished here with permission.  Dear Brothers and Sisters, I’ve missed you. My Sundays just aren’t the same without you—your talks and testimonies in sacrament meeting, your comments and insights in Gospel Doctrine, listening to the children sing in Primary and the youth teach in Young Men and Young Women, seeing the service rendered by the Relief Society and the Elders Quorum—all the meaningful moments and simple interactions that happen at church. As an Institute teacher, every day “feels like church” in a way (students ribbing me...

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“Our Very Bodies Have Become Our Book of Life”: A Message to Moms Struggling to Embrace the Marks of Childbearing

Tessa Meyer Santiago, excerpted from "All Kinds of Mothers" - Perhaps one of the most discouraging struggles women endure is that never-ending battle with our own bodies. A woman’s attitude toward her own body is fraught with misconceptions fueled by a world that celebrates an almost prepubescent female body as the ideal norm. Unfortunately for most of us, time moves on. We are no longer seventeen, a number of children have made their way through our birth canals, and gravity is exerting its inexorable pull. Whenever we look in the mirror, we are reminded of what we are not. Satan would have it just that way. He would have us think...

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Church Helps Repatriate Argentine Citizens during COVID-19 Pandemic

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in collaboration with the Chancellor’s Office of Argentina, recently helped repatriate nearly 100 Argentine citizens who were stranded in Mexico because of COVID-19 imposed travel restrictions. In late April, a flight from Mexico landed at the Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with Argentine citizens and 150 Latter-day Saint missionaries from the South American country. The missionaries who accompanied the group of repatriated Argentines had been previously assigned to serve in Mexico and Central American countries and were transferred back to their home country, Argentina, to reduce the health risks associated with...

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Live Video with Wendy Ulrich on Managing Mental Health During COVID-19: We Can’t See through the Uncertainty, but the Lord Does

Emily Abel - As part of the Deseret Book Live! series, psychologist and author Wendy Ulrich offered valuable, frank tips on how to stay mentally healthy during COVID-19. Ulrich addresses adjusting productivity expectations, fighting loneliness, focusing on hope, and balancing needs. Some of Ulrich’s advice might sound surprising. For example, she does not advise viewers on how to eliminate the feelings of anxiety and depression that many are experiencing during this time of uncertainty. Ulrich explains that focusing on eliminating those feelings can actually worsen them. “Depression and anxiety are tricky things during this time because we want to get rid of them, but...

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Tithing Paid in Cows and How Pioneers Performed Plural Marriages: What's Inside the New Joseph Smith Papers Volume

Lindsey Williams - To say the summer of 1842 was a busy season in the life of Joseph Smith would likely be an understatement. During the time, his responsibilities included overseeing missionary work, encouraging the construction of the Nauvoo Temple, editing the Times and Seasons , gathering converts, serving as mayor, and dealing with his bankruptcy application. These affairs are captured in the newly released volume of The Joseph Smith Papers .  Documents, Volume 10   includes 105 documents ranging from letters to financial records from May to August 1842. Volume editor Jordan T. Watkins said, “You get a very clear picture of how...

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More Than a Warrior: A New Look at the Story of Ammon in the Latest Book of Mormon Video

Jannalee Sandau - Have you ever become known for something even though it was only a small part of what you've done in your lifetime? After watching the latest Book of Mormon video, I wonder if that is how Ammon the missionary would feel about being known as “the guy who cut off the arms." As I watched the beautiful portrayal of the story of Ammon and King Lamoni, I gained a few insights about this courageous missionary and other members of this story. 1. Ammon might not have been as immediately accepted by King Lamoni as it seems. Maybe it’s just me, but...

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Pacific Area Presidency Points to Example of Papua New Guinea Saints During Temple Closures

LDS Living - Members of the Church in Papua New Guinea were thrilled in October 2019 to hear President Russell M. Nelson announce a temple in their country. Elder K. Brett Nattress, a member of the Pacific Area Presidency, recently used footage of their reactions in illustrating the importance of keeping a current temple recommend even when temples are closed, something Latter-day Saints around the world are experiencing as their temples are closed due to COVID-19. “As we view this beautiful video that reminds us of the blessings of the temple, let us join with the Papua New Guinea Saints in expressing our love...

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The Force Is Strong with the Tabernacle Choir’s New Song “Duel of the Fates”

Lindsey Williams - A new song from the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square transports listeners to a galaxy far, far away. “Duel of the Fates” is known to Star Wars fans as the soundtrack to the final lightsaber battle between Qui-Gon Jinn, Darth Maul, and Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. Just in time for Star Wars Day on May 4th, the song is now available for streaming from Spotify and Apple Music . According to the Choir's blog , “Its lyrics are based on a fragment of an archaic Welsh poem, Cad Goddeu (Battle of the Trees), which John...

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New Church Email Subscription Invites You to Walk With Christ This Spring

Danielle Christensen - As we continue to look for ways to #HearHim this year, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is offering a new way to ponder the Savior’s life and make it more personal in your own. The Church is inviting everyone to "Walk With Christ" by sharing details about events in His life in an email reminder along with a “brief activity you can do to help live the principles Jesus taught,” according to ComeUntoChrist.org .  Those who sign up to participate will receive an email every few days. A total of 10 emails will be sent that will focus...

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Crafty Mom, Crazy Dance Party Mom, or Something Else Mom: Why You Are Your Kids' Perfect Mother

Whitney Permann, excerpted from "All Kinds of Mothers" - Last Valentine’s Day I was feeling blue. I saw the fun things my friends were doing with their kids—throwing Valentine’s tea parties, making sugar cookies, and serving red-and-pink meals. And I was wishing I was that kind of mom. I don’t craft, I’m not a great baker, and I’ve never hosted a tea party. But I wanted to make this particular Valentine’s special, and I started to feel sad that my kids didn’t have a cutesy, crafty mom. On Valentine’s night, after our plain, normal-colored dinner, we sat in the living room while my kids dug through their Valentine’s loot (pointing...

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The Magic of Sunday Dinner: Why the Meal Is More than a Tradition for Many Latter-day Saint Families

Morgan Jones - This story appears in the  May/June 2020 issue of LDS Living .   As many of us have restructured our Sundays to accommodate “home church” this year, family dinner has remained an important Sunday tradition. How is Sunday dinner different than every other meal during the week? What is it about Sunday dinner that has made it a staple in homes for decades, and why is it a ritual that should continue? “Why did the prodigal son come home for dinner?” I’m the interviewer, but my former bishop, Phil Millett, turns the tables and asks me this question as I talk...

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John Hilton III: It's Okay to Feel Sad

John Hilton III - Lately, I’ve noticed a lot of social media posts that go something like this, “I’m missing senior prom, but I know I shouldn’t complain…” or “We had a special trip planned that was canceled, but I know I’m lucky things aren’t worse…” or “I’m sad we can’t have a larger funeral for my dad, but I’m glad my mom is still alive.” In each of these posts, the person is expressing some current sorrow they’re experiencing, but then discounting it by acknowledging that things could be worse. Sometimes, that’s a very healthy emotional strategy. But today, I want to focus on...

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In Facebook Live Video, NFL Player Taysom Hill Shares Advice He Received from an Apostle

Lindsey Williams - Those who follow the NFL know Taysom Hill signed a two-year contract extension with the New Orleans Saints earlier this week.  But on Friday night, the word "Saint" took on a different meaning as Hill talked with sister missionaries and the mission president serving in his hometown—Pocatello, Idaho. In a Facebook Live video , Hill shared what a temple in his hometown means to him. He also told of a treasured experience with a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Hill first became known to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when he played as...

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How “Spending Time” With Joseph Smith Allowed This "Saints" Writer to Appreciate Him Even More

Greyson Gurley - Wh ile reading about historical figures, do we ever  perceive them as perhaps larger than life? For many Latter-day Saints , it might be hard to  humanize Church historical figures  or  recognize their “human moments.”   Scott Hales ,  lead writer of  Saints,  the new multivolume history of the Church,  explain ed on this week’s  All In   podcast how his study of Church history  has  humanized  the people we read about in Church history , especially Joseph Smith.  As Hales “spent time” with Joseph Smith  through study, Hale began to see the many sides of Joseph Smith  and began to ...

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A Look Inside the May/June 2020 Issue of LDS Living Magazine

LDS Living Staff - Most people have not met Si Foster in person, but thousands of her social media followers will instantly recognize the face on the cover of LDS Living’s May/June 2020 issue  as the woman behind the “A Bountiful Kitchen” food blog. Today, ”A Bountiful Kitchen” plays a large role in her missionary work, as she and her husband, Grant, recently began their service together in Barcelona. Elder and Sister Foster may not have grown up active in the Church, but they are committed to sharing the joy they have found as they have embraced the gospel of Jesus Christ. You may find...

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Did You Miss the Virtual 2020 BYU Women's Conference? Here Are Inspiring Quotes and Summaries from Each Address

LDS Living - On Friday, May 1, 2020, BYU Women’s Conference was held online as a virtual gathering with addresses from Church leaders and other Latter-day Saint sisters available to all. Below,  LDS Living  provides a brief summary and memorable quotes from all seven addresses. The full addresses are available through womensconference.byu.edu . BYU Women's Conference 2020 • "Gather All Safely in Christ" by Sandra Rogers • "The Continuing Restoration and Gathering of Israel" by Kate Holbrook • Sister to Sister Conversation with Sister Reyna Isabel Aburto, Sister Becky Craven, and Sister Lisa L. Harkness; moderated by Tracy Browning • "Gathering Together in the...

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Sponsored: Latter-day Saint Brain Researcher’s Memory Stem Cells Proven Highly Effective in New Clinical Research

Vance Sterling for MemNivia - New Hope for Baby Boomers Who Want to Preserve and Improve Both Short-Term Memory, Focus and Cognition In the 1980’s, Latter-day Saint Steve DeVore spent eight years at the famed Stanford University Neuropsychology Research Laboratory researching the brain, memory, and learning. His research partner, the late Karl Pribram, MD, was the founder of the science of Neuropsychology and is considered to be the “Einstein of brain science.” "Senior Moments” Begin a Quest to Improve and Maintain Memory Little did Steve know that 48 years later, as a 67-year-old beginning to experience “too many senior moments,” he would call upon his Stanford...

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Get to Know Mother Eve and Father Adam with the LDS Living Book Club Pick for May: “Eve and Adam”

LDS Living - In early March, listeners of the All In podcast were introduced to Melinda Wheelwright Brown and her upcoming book, Eve and Adam . “A few years ago, Melinda Wheelwright Brown began to be 'bothered by the gulf between the divine doctrine of gender relations and the difficult realities many women face,'” host Morgan Jones said introducing Brown on the podcast . “She started 'a serious search for increased understanding and insights to help her reconcile these contradictions and discrepancies.' Now, four years later, her favorite scripture is Doctrine and Covenants 42:61 , which says, ‘If thou shalt ask, thou shalt receive...

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Why a New BYU Study About Empowering Women to Speak Could Matter in Your Ward Councils and Families

Morgan Jones - A group of BYU professors recently set out to examine the female experience in a top-10, predominately male collegiate accounting program. They believe the results of the research are not only helpful in an academic or professional setting but that it could even apply to our ward councils and our families. In short, the study found that a woman having a seat at the table does not mean having a voice at that table. “Women are systematically seen as less authoritative,” BYU political-science professor Jessica R. Preece says. “And their influence is systematically lower. And they’re speaking less. And when they’re...