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Former Oregon State linebacker, returned LDS missionary, dies of cancer

Many are mourning the loss of a former standout college football player, Mormon missionary, father and husband this week. Tevita Moala, who played football at BYU and Oregon State, recently died at age 37 after a five-year battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife and six children.

The year Santa read my blog

Noting that her 11-year-old brother was composing his Christmas list, my 9-year-old daughter felt to offer him the following advice: “Here’s my strategy. Make sure that the thing you want the MOST costs LESS than everything else on your list. Then you’ll probably get it.” My son enthusiastically adopted his sister’s strategy and added several ultra-expensive items to his list.

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‘Is there no blessing for me?’: Jane Manning James’s pleas to receive her endowment + her powerful testimony of the temple

By Margaret Blair Young

Born in 1822 to former slaves, Jane Elizabeth Manning was baptized in 1842 into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which brought her great reproach. This was the beginning of many trials for Jane as a convert of African descent.

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When God Doesn't Give Clear Answers to Prayers: One Analogy That Might Change How You See Personal Revelation

By Brad Wilcox

After Nephi had experienced his great vision of the tree of life and the ministry of Jesus Christ, his older brothers approached him. They didn’t understand some of the teachings of their father, and when they asked Nephi to explain them, he asked, “Have ye inquired of the Lord?” (1 Nephi 15:8).

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6 temple miracles you’ve never heard before

By Chad Hawkins

Each temple has stories about its unique construction plans and opposition faced along the way. Accompanying these stories are miracles that manifest the Lord's own way of making sure everything pieces together for His holy temples. Here are six inspiring examples.

17: “All That the Lord Hath Spoken We Will Do” (Exodus 18–20)

One son; two shoe; three tree; four door—these all sound like completely unrelated items, right? Well, you might be surprised to learn that they're actually a good way to remember the Ten Commandments in order. As we study this week’s lesson in Exodus 18–20, we’ll discuss why remembering the order of the commandments matter and how their meanings and applications reach deeper into our lives than we might have thought.

From the Church

First Presidency Calls 8 New Mission Presidents to Nigeria, Japan, U.S., and More

From Mexico to Nigeria and South Carolina to Guam, the First Presidency has called eight new mission presidents and their wives to serve in countries around the world. They will start their service in July.

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Elder Uchtdorf: "Accept Differences, Stand Up for Others. Our Message Should Always Be If You Live Differently, I Love You No Matter What.”

By LDS Living

Latter-day Saints often wonder how we can clearly stand for our faith in our modern world. While it may be tricky to navigate differences we experience in politics, in faith, at work, in our families, and at church, it is important for us to recognize other's agency is just as sacred as our own and to put first and foremost the two great commandments: "And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these" (Mark 12:30–31).

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Church Calls 8 New Mission Presidents to Brazil, South Korea, Finland, U.S. & More

From Finland to Brazil and South Korea to Puerto Rico, meet the eight new couples the First Presidency has called to preside over mission around the world.

Lesson Helps

Young Men Lesson 2: The Calling of a Deacon

Manual 1; Excerpt from "Sacred Keys of the Aaronic Priesthood" by Larry M. Gibson