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Birth and Rebirth through Divorce

From what I remember, (it has been almost 8 years since I pushed another life out of my body) birth is painful, messy, exhausting, and frightening. I can understand why Nicodemus might have been a little incredulous when he was questioning the need to be reborn, i.e. “You want me to do what???” However, there are times in life when a rebirth is absolutely necessary. Not because we weren’t right when we started, but because we have strayed from the person we were meant to be when we began.

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9 Ways to Control Your Anger Instead of Letting It Control You

By Kristena Eden

Anger is a very powerful emotion and can be a very destructive one. If we let it, it can completely take control of our judgment, leading us down a path we should not follow. Is there such a thing as righteous anger or does anger altogether cause our downfall? Take a moment and think about times that you felt anger. Can you pinpoint what became of that moment? It is easy to feel defensive, insulted, betrayed, or disrespected, which in turn triggers our fight, flight, or freeze reactions and often leads to anger. Reacting in anger can cause us to make poor choices, yet we need to remember that we always have two options: Choosing the natural man, or choosing a God-like response. Here is the difference and a few things you can do to better manage angry responses:

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President Monson and President Eyring Dedicate Arizona's Fourth Temple

The Gilbert Arizona Temple was dedicated Sunday, March 2, to be a sanctuary of serenity, a refuge from the storms of life and the noise of the world and as a house of quiet contemplation concerning the eternal nature of life and the Lord's divine plan for his children.

Sponsored: LDS-Owned Company Granted Rights to Market U.S. Navy’s Newly Patented Fat Burning Nutrient Drink

By Ketōnd, Advertiser

In 2014, the U.S. Naval Research Center wanted to develop a nutrient that would increase the metabolism, increase the energy, reduce the fatigue, and sharpen the mental acuity of Marines and Navy Seals under the extreme pressure of combat.

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President Monson + 4 Other Church Presidents Share Story of Being Called as an Apostle

When there is a vacancy in The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, the President of the Church is the one who ultimately issues the calling to a new apostle. The process of receiving that inspiration includes earnest prayer and discussion with all of the current apostles. President Gordon B. Hinckley shared this after filling a vacancy left by the passing of Elder Marvin J. Ashton in 1994:

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President Eyring Shares 2 Things We All Experience in Trials + How They Make Us "Fit to Receive Happiness"

Maybe the hardest part of trials is the uncertainties. Often, we don't know the big picture, like why we were given this trial or when it will end. But even though we may not know everything about our trials at first, there are two things that are always certain.

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One Humiliating Christmas That Taught Me an Important Lesson About Service

By Zandra Vranes

I do not come from money. I come from whatever the opposite of money is. My siblings and I joke with our parents that we are in a first world country living a third world life. Coming from humble means has made me a lot of who I am today, and it makes me grateful for even the smallest of things. But when I was younger, I didn’t have such an appreciation for my family’s meagerness. We were blessed because a lot of people served us and showed kindness, but there are experiences I have had that make it hard for me to accept service. I had a love-hate relationship with the Christmas season when I was younger. I loved focusing on the birth of the Savior, seeing the lights and all the festivity, but Christmastime was always a reminder of how poor I was and of what would not be under my family’s tree.

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The Powerful Answer to a Prayer That Saved My Wife's Life and Strengthened My Testimony

By Richard and Linda Eyre

Understand that we are mere mortal “babysitters” who can appeal directly to the real Parent. There is no more effectual and answer-deserving prayer than this: “Father, help me to understand and to do what is best for this, thy child.”

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3 appearances the Savior will make before the Second Coming

By Matthew B. Brown

According to Latter-day Saint scriptural texts, the Lord Jesus Christ, before He appears to the entire world in power and great glory, will make several preliminary appearances on the earth.

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Elder and Sister Renlund on the Imperative Commandment We Don't Often Realize Is a Commandment

By Ruth L. Renlund

The following is an excerpt from The Melchizedek Priesthood. While Elder and Sister Renlund are addressing priesthood holders in this passage, the council is true and imperative for every member of the Church.