“The system is unlike anywhere else in the world.”
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“You [could] compare this to what you do when you win a Super Bowl. I mean, it was just that exciting.”
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The humanitarian response includes distributing approximately 5,000 assistance kits
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Many people suppose there are no conditions associated with experiencing God’s love. But the scriptures help us see an empowering truth.
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The purpose of the displays is to help visitors easily connect early Church history and the Nauvoo Illinois Temple to Jesus Christ.
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If you’re stuck in survival mode, this insight into 3 Nephi 13 can reframe how you see your most exhausting days.
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These updates can give missionaries and their families more time to prepare.
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“It brings together people of all ages and backgrounds.”
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Alan and Elizabeth Farrell are serving as mission leaders in the Perú, while their two children are serving in Chile and Oklahoma.
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Set out these games and watch your family bonds strengthen.
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“I really had to refocus my life and wanted to ask, ‘What do I want?’"
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“[God] knew we were going to be in this position, and He prepared us for it.”
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I saw a post a while ago that has stuck with me for months. This post referenced a choice someone had made—a choice contrary to the teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, of which they claim membership. After explaining their choice and their feelings surrounding it, they shared that they found peace in their choice by focusing on Heavenly Father’s love for them. They had determined that God’s love and their own happiness was the most important part of this situation.
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Christ cares for us individually. The inverted five-point stars found on the Nauvoo Temple are symbols of Christ, the “bright and morning star” (Revelation 22:16), reaching down to earth and inviting us to reach up to Him. . . .
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Like many of us I’m intrigued by symbols—perhaps because I’m active in a church that honors symbolism, or maybe because of a poet heart or that I like to think about things deeply, especially things that make me feel deeply. Most likely it has something to do with all of the above working in collaboration to teach me, or at least remind me of, what is significant.
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CTR Movies (formerly Mormon Moviegoers) is a conglomerate of Latter-day Saint film critics looking for gospel messages in Hollywood films. We also review movies and give you a heads up about content so you can make an informed decision. It was founded by Jonathan Decker, author of 250 Great Movies for Latter-day Families. For more of this sort of thing, join our Facebook group and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
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Resources for teaching the 2019 Mutual theme "If ye love me, keep my commandments" are now available on lds.org.
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The Church’s new historic book, Saints, has already been read or listened to by thousands of people. It brings a fresh perspective on the story of how the gospel and The Church of Jesus Christ evolved. While it tells many familiar stories in a conversational, dialogue-based style, there are also many stories that even avid Church history researchers might not have heard, including stories that portray the more human sides of some of our revered early Church figures. Whether you’ve already read Saints once or haven’t started it yet, here are five unique facts that you can watch for in the book.
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For daily gospel-based relationship insights join Jonathan’s Facebook group. To submit a question for Jonathan, click here.
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As we commemorate Pearl Harbor in the month of December, here is an interesting look at a group of little-discussed Saints whose lives were affected by the soldiers who responded to that tragedy 78 years ago.
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Dakota and Ream Nelson were cleaning their garage on Saturday, July 11. Dakota left for just a moment to put some tools away. When he came back, Ream was on the ground, unconscious and not breathing.
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