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MR says: Have you ever wondered how Halloween got its start? Despite contrary belief, Halloween's roots aren't evil or demonic. The holiday has evolved over the years and mixed a number of traditions, none of which are sinister and some of which are quite uplifting.
A few months ago Elder Britten Schenk, a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was hit by a bus while serving in Brazil and suffered severe injuries. The doctors there never expected him to recover. But less than five months later, doctors are calling his case a miracle.
“I cannot explain the happiness,”Analyn Esperas said. The temple, she said, “washed away the nightmares of my life.”
As Sierra Leone recovers from an 11-year civil war, there is little to eat, and few people have easy access to clean water. Hundreds of children in Mbaomahun, Sierra Leone, suffered diarrhea and sometimes death from contaminated water before water wells were dug with the help of LDS Charities. More than 300 wells have been installed in Sierra Leone in the past two years.
Many Mormons have their own unique ways of viewing conference. Some build epic LEGO creations, others jot down inspiration that looks more like a work of art than notes.
After he was disowned by his family for joining the LDS Church, Tevita Akau immigrated to the U.S. where he rose above poverty without football.
Legendary Filipina politician Miriam Defensor Santiago owns over a million books in her private library. A former member of her country's executive and judicial branches and a current legislator, Senator Santiago has also served the Philippines as a lawyer and judge. A recent presidential candidate, Santiago was just presented with one more book for her shelves—a copy of the Book of Mormon.
In high school I had a friend named Erin. She was smart, athletic, talented, beautiful, and never seemed to have the same teenage insecurities I felt I had. I admired her and wanted to be like her. She had very curly red hair that always looked great. One day she came to school with it cut very short and I told her how much I loved it and added, “I wish I could cut my hair short.”
In the happiest town in the whole USA, candy shops outnumber bars. Downtown parking is free. Nobody smokes.
Our Church leaders placed a heavy emphasis on ministering during the October 2018 general conference. They discussed the deep meaning behind the “newer, holier approach” and taught that our brothers and sisters on this earth need us, and we need them.