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BuzzFeed Features LDS Two-Time Best DJ in America, How His Faith & Music Inspire Others

BuzzFeed - MR says: How does a DJ who pulls in up to half a million a night balance his music career with his life as a husband and dad of three? How does he stay true to his standards? Two-time winner of America's Best DJ Kaskade says, "For me, I made up my mind a long time ago who I am and what I’m about." In a feature on this incredible musician, Buzzfeed showed how Kaskade's faith and music are inspiring the lives of millions. Here's one of our favorite highlights: Much of Kaskade’s music, while carefully avoiding proselytization, offers what could be...

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Will Romney Run? Even if Not, He Could Change the Presidential Election

Deseret News - While there's new talk of establishment Republicans attempting to push Mitt Romney into the 2016 presidential race, what their efforts may lead to is an early endorsement from the former candidate. "That scenario is far more likely than Mitt getting in the race," said Kirk Jowers, the former head of the University of Utah's Hinckley Institute of Politics and a longtime Romney supporter. "I think it's becoming more likely by the day." Romney said earlier this year he wouldn't back a presidential candidate until the GOP had chosen its nominee. But that was before controversial political outsiders Donald Trump and Ben...

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LDS Couple's Dream Anniversary Trip to Paris Turns into Nightmare

Deseret News - MR says: An LDS couple celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with a dream trip to Paris suddenly found themselves in the midst of a city plunged into chaos and near the heart of six deadly terrorist attacks. Harold and Leslie Scilley, of Ogden, had just returned to their hotel on the last night of their dream trip to Paris to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary when they heard the French capital was under attack. "We said, 'We've got to ignore this.' Because it just was so upsetting last night. It was scary," Leslie Scilley said Saturday afternoon after arriving at Salt Lake...

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Church Announces Training Changes for Missionaries Speaking in Their Native Language

LDS Living - The Church recently announced that missionaries who will be speaking their native language will spend a little extra time in the missionary training center (MTC). Beginning March 1, 2016, these missionaries will spend three weeks in the MTC instead of the current two weeks. This change is in truth a change back to the way things were before the missionary age was lowered in October 2012, when the MTC saw a massive influx of new young members willing to serve. To offset this new wave of missionaries, the typical training period for all missionaries was reduced by one-third. "This was simply...

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Sister Kristen Oaks on Being an Apostle's Wife, Stepmom, and Author

LDS Living Staff - We recently talked with Sister Kristen M. Oaks, beloved wife of Elder Dallin H. Oaks. She shared with us her thoughts on being an apostle’s wife, stepmom, and writer, as well as her passion for helping families make their homes more holy places. What’s the greatest lesson you’ve learned as the wife of an apostle? I’ve learned that my major responsibility is to create a holy atmosphere at home. Without the Spirit, Elder Oaks cannot function to his fullest potential. This even includes such mundane things as washing his socks and preparing good meals to the more essential spiritual tasks of maintaining...

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FHE: My Home Can Be a Holy Place

Jannalee Rosner - Purpose: To teach children what they can do to help bring the Spirit to their home and help their family be happy. Song : “ Love Is Spoken Here ” ( Children’s Songbook, pg. 190) or “ Love at Home ” ( Hymns , pg. 294) Scripture : Organize yourselves; prepare every needful thing; and establish a house, even a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of learning, a house of glory, a house of order, a house of God. ( Doctrine and Covenants 88:119 ) Lesson : We have been told that our homes should...

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11 Ways Fathers Can Make a Difference in Their Child’s Life

Grace for Grace - MR says: Father's have such an influence on the lives of their children. Here are some simple ways that all dads out there can guarantee their influence will be for the better and will bring the most to their kids' lives. Dr. James Dobson from Focus on the Family interviewed .Dr Kevin Lehman, who is a psychologist and very popular Christian author of books, about raising children. I . . . thought I would share some highlights from the interview. Give each child a responsibility in the home. Dr. Lehman had a great quote: “Everybody in our family gives back to the...

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Find Out Why This Old Scrap of String Made a Difference in the Life of Every Mormon

ChurchofJesusChrist.org - MR says: This might look like a straggly piece of junk to most people, but this string actually helped shape the lives and beliefs of every Latter-day Saint, from the first days of the Church to today. This tattered piece of string may appear better suited for a garbage can than an archive, but it is no ordinary piece of string. In fact, its ordinary nature is part of what makes it so extraordinary. This is the string that bound the original manuscript of the Book of Mormon. The scribes who penned the Book of Mormon manuscript wrote on loose sheets of...

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Church Flies the French Flag Over Temple Square to Honor the Victims of Terrorist Attacks

LDS Living - In the wake of the six simultaneous terrorist attacks that left at least 129 dead and 352 injured in Paris, France on Friday the 13th, the First Presidency made an official announcement saying it would fly the flags over Temple Square at half staff. In addition, they determined " that the French flag be flown here as an expression of our love and support for them." ► You'll also like:  5 Things to Know about the Church in France The First Presidency also called for Church members to join them in praying for those in France, saying : "With people around the world, we...

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First Presidency Expresses Love, Support to Victims of the Terrorist Attacks in France

LDS Living - Last evening, November, Friday the 13th, six simultaneous terrorist attacks in Paris, France left at least 129 dead and 352 injured, according to CNN . In the wake of this horrible tragedy, the First Presidency made this official statement , expressing their love and support to the people of France: "With people around the world, we mourn today as we consider the horrific tragedies that have occurred in Paris. We pray for those affected, for their families and loved ones, for the leaders of nations and most especially for the people of France as they struggle to recover from the violence...