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5 Funny Stories About "the Swearing Apostle" J. Golden Kimball

By Thomas E. Cheney, Austin and Alta Fife, and J. Golden Kimball

With our eternal salvation at stake, it is no surprise that we as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints often take ourselves too seriously. Elder J. Golden Kimball, often referred to as “the Swearing Apostle,” was notorious for his sense of humor and pragmatic attitude about the gospel and life. Here are five stories attributed to him over the years that help us remember to loosen up every now and again.

Latter-day Saint Life

The Prompting That Saved a Girl from Abuse and Shows How God Loves Us Individually

By Brad Wilcox

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. . . .

Latter-day Saint Life

NBC, Fox + More Feature the Church's Giving Vending Machines Filled with Goats, Meals, and Winter Coats

"Doing good on this Giving Tuesday could be as simple as going to a vending machine in Manhattan," NBC News reports.

Latter-day Saint Life

3 Reasons It Can Be Dangerous to Believe God's Love Is the Only Thing That Matters

By Jon Cooper

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.

From the Church

New Tourist Attraction Opens on Temple Square

By Kelsey Berteaux

Photo from Mormon Newsroom Have you ever wondered what life was like for your ancestors? What the most popular song was the year you were born? What you might look like in the clothes your favorite grandparent used to wear?

Lesson Helps

Young Men Lesson 30: An Aaronic Priesthood Holder Cherishes Womanhood

Manual 3; Supplement from "Mothers Teaching Children in the Home" by Elder L. Tom Perry

Potterpalooza and Pioneer Trek: The Power of Stories for Building Communities

I recently had the opportunity to do something I’ve never done before and may never do again: attend the midnight screening of a popular film, opening night. See, my sister somehow won two tickets to an event called “Potterpalooza” at a local theater. As you can probably guess, this was basically a big pre-screening party for the latest and last installment in the Harry Potter franchise. However, my sister had to go to her ward’s Girls’ Camp (as an advisor) and couldn’t make it. Her husband, while not particularly a Potter fan, decided to go and invited me because we basically enjoy doing anything together, and he couldn’t think of anyone else who would want the tickets more. So the two of us ended up meeting at Jordan Commons in Sandy, UT around 11:00 that night (we couldn’t make it earlier) for the big event.

{LDSL Blog} Hi, My Name Is Ashley, and I'm a Technology Addict

By Ashley Evanson

I was on vacation last week, lying at the pool with my sister and our husbands. My sister took a picture with her phone and posted it on Facebook. I, too, was on Facebook, saw the picture, and “liked” it not ten seconds after she had taken it. She looked at me and said, “Did you seriously just ‘like’ my picture instead of turning your head and telling me in person that you like it?” (After all, we were lying only a foot away from each other.)

Fun

You Know You Were a Latter-day Saint in the '80s and '90s If . . .

By Jannalee Sandau

The new year always comes with a bit of nostalgia for the old. And today, we're going even older as we remember some of the fun and memorable parts of life in the Church before the turn of the century thanks to you, our readers, who shared additional memories with us on Facebook!

Young Women Lesson 35: Dating Decisions

Manual 3; Supplement from "Commitment to the Lord," by John B. Dickson