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LDS woman starts orphanage in China and leaves a legacy

In 2007 I was asked to start leading tours to China. I had been there once in 1995 and found the country to be on the move and extremely interesting. Never did I think my path would lead me back to directing tours and visiting the country now thirteen times. ...One of the cities that we visit is Xi’an. On one of the tours I was told that there was a woman in Xi’an who was from South Africa and had joined the church, then started an orphanage for medically challenged children. This was to become a place that we would visit often.

Latter-day Saint Life

The Unexpected Thing That Happened After I Learned My Visiting Teachee Didn't Like Me

By Debra Sansing Woods

I’m convinced that every sister in the Church has a best friend in her ward or branch that she hasn’t made yet.

Fun

Could You Pass this 1857 Home Teaching Interview?

By LDS Living Staff

In the early years of the Church in the Salt Lake Valley, a "home missionary" program was started to help motivate the Saints, who were becoming increasingly apathetic in their faith. After attempts to persuade and plead with the members failed, Church leaders called "teachers" to visit homes to help stir members to repentance. Here are some questions that you might have been asked by these early "home teachers," had you lived then. Can you imagine if home teachers brought this list along to each monthly visit today?

From the Church

A Decade After President Nelson Changed Their Lives, One Tongan Family Anticipates His Upcoming Visit

A mother whose family has been blessed by the Prophet, then an Apostle, invites all and particularly her children to come listen to his voice.

Lesson Helps

January 2018 Visiting Teaching Principle and First Presidency Message

By LDS Living

This month’s visiting teaching principle and First Presidency message remind us that in our quest to better ourselves, we need to remember to prayerfully minister to others with love and to rely on the Atonement when we mess up.

From the Church

What Church leaders have shared as part of President Nelson's #GiveThanks challenge

By Lindsey Williams

Editor’s note: “This week from the pulpit” highlights recent messages from General Authorities, General Officers, and leaders of the Church.

President Uchtdorf Visits Studio C

Comedy group Studio C has delighted hundreds of people with their hilarious, clean humor. They've done sketches with popular Mormons like Shawn Bradley and young Lexi Walker, and Matt Meese, one of the lead cast members, even debuted in the newest Saints & Soldiers film last weekend. And yesterday during a rehearsal for their upcoming season, they got a surprise visit from President and Sister Uchtdorf--how fun!

From the Church

Church Launches New Youth Activity Website

To assist youth leaders and youth in finding fun and meaningful activities, the Church has launched a new youth activity website packed with more than 150 activities that work anywhere in the world. It is located at www.lds.org/youth/activities. Activities are an important part of the youth program in the Church. In addition to Sunday activities, LDS youth are invited to meet together on an additional night during the week to do activities together. “Many youth feel isolated in their efforts to live the gospel in an increasingly wicked world,” said Brother David L. Beck, Young Men general president. “When they gather for activities, they draw strength from one another.”

{Food Dish} Cookie Contest 3rd Runner-up + Recipe

By LDS Living

Last week we told you about judging our Cookie Recipe Contest, and we are proud to present the winner and runners up!

{Food Dish} Best Dessert Bar Contest: 2nd Runner-up + Recipe

By LDS Living

Two finalists down (see our other favorite dessert bar recipes so far); three more finger-licking recipes to go.