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Names are an important part of our existence. We use them every day, in all of our communications with others. But a precious few have actually been given their earthly names by God himself. Here are a few of those, as found in the scriptures:

From the Church

Elder M. Russell Ballard: Empower the Missionaries to Lead and Serve

Elder Ballard, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, focused on three such principles during his June 25 address at the 2014 Seminar for New Mission Presidents.

Disneyland Diamond Celebration to include BYU's Vocal Point

This summer, Vocal Point, an a cappella group from Brigham Young University, will perform at Disneyland during the park's 60th anniversary Diamond Celebration.

LDSJobs.org Offers Resources for Job Seekers

Looking for a job can be a frustrating and challenging experience, especially when a person has been out of the job market for several years. Having help and guidance to get a job can be a tremendous blessing.

Today in the Bloggernacle: Lessons from this 'Mormon Moment'

What will you remember about “This Mormon Moment”? wonders this blogger. She explains “Maybe what it has changed is my view of myself. Regardless of whether or not I tend to lean more Mitt Romney or more Harry Reid with my politics, having prominent Mormons in both parties and having countless articles written about what I believe has caused a shift in my thinking. I’m freer now. I can stop worrying that everyone who hears me say, 'I’m a Mormon' is going to think that I’m a member of a cult or repressed or whatever."

Latter-day Saint Life

5 Harmful Myths About Forgiveness

For more from Dr. Julie de Azevedo Hanks check out, "Is There a Mormon Burnout Epidemic?" "4 Ways What You Think Is Humility Could Actually Be Pride," and "Avoiding Mormon Burnout: Why It's Okay to Say 'No.'"

Latter-day Saint Life

Church Announces That Visitors' Centers Will Remain Open After Closure of Oakland and D.C. Temples

By LDS Living

The visitors' centers for the Oakland California Temple and Washington D.C. Temple will remain open during renovations, according to lds.org.

Latter-day Saint Life

A Child Soldier's LDS Conversion Story

The journey of Elder Jervase Makur Dhoul Ajok from South Sudan to serving as a full-time missionary has been filled with both challenges and blessings. He was born in 1989 in the village of Ananatak, South Sudan, when his country was in the midst of a severe drought. One night in 1998 his village was attacked because “our villagers were accused of hiding rebels. Hence, they raided the house where my family was sleeping. They started by shooting my uncle, his wife and his son,” said Elder Ajok. He was forced to flee his country because of civil unrest.

Latter-day Saint Life

Church Releases Video Series on Sister Aburto's Life (+ What the General Relief Society Presidency Says About Her Trials)

By LDS Living

"I knew I needed to share my story, even though there were parts of my life that I didn’t want to relive," says Sister Reyna I. Aburto in an article recently posted onlds.org.

Latter-day Saint Life

Why Did Teancum Slay Amalikiah on New Year's Eve

By Book of Mormon Central

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