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Muslims and Mormons Worship and Fast Together Following Orlando Shooting

On Sunday, June 26, 2016, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and those of the Long Beach mosque held an interfaith service, according to the Long Beach Post. This service was held just two weeks after the Orlando shooting where 49 were killed.

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Video of Mormon Missionaries Goes Viral After They Were the Only People to Do This

When a YouTuber from Taiwan set up a social experiment with his friends, he probably had no idea that these Mormon missionaries would be the only ones to help someone in need. Watch what these six missionaries did while the hidden cameras were rolling.

13: Jesus Christ Will Gather His People (Doctrine and Covenants 29)

Have you ever heard this quote from Doctrine and Covenants 19:22, “For they cannot bear meat now, but milk they must receive”? It’s essentially comparing the teachings of Jesus Christ to food and how, just like a newborn baby, we need to master the basics (milk) before we can move onto the “meat” of the gospel. And this week’s lesson is all about the meat. So grab your scriptures, tuck in your napkins, and let’s dig into Doctrine and Covenants 29.

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3 Messages from President Uchtdorf That Will Help You Feel Heaven Near: "We Are Everything to God"

By President Dieter F. Uchtdorf

From the time President Dieter F. Uchtdorf first took the pulpit at general conference, members around the world have loved his stories about airplanes and the poignant gospel lessons he draws from them. In fact, his history of sharing tales of flight has led many listeners to find themselves internally asking a question as soon as he gets up to speak—the same question President Uchtdorf voiced one memorable conference: “What does it have to do with flying an airplane?” Here are a couple of those aerodynamic analogies.

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3 things adult leaders can do to help the rising generation

By Haley Lundberg

Here are specific suggestions from the Young Men general presidency on how local leaders can have a meaningful impact on the youth in their wards.

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LDS Teens Die in Car Crash, Girl's Death Came One Week After Her Mother's, Boy's Mother Shares Touching Testimony

By Danielle B. Wagner

Two LDS teenagers, Carson Glen Koch and Brayden Eaton, were traveling home from a Koch family vacation together on Saturday, April 7, when their car veered off the road and rolled on I-15 between Mesquite, Nevada, and Saint George, Utah. "Both of them were instantly killed. It is a tragedy beyond words," a GoFundMe created by the Koch family states.

August 2012 Sharing Time: The Lord's Day

By Shauna Gibby

Preparation: Obtain a flannel board and cutout pictures of a pioneer boy, a pioneer mother, a pioneer man, a campfire, and a wagon from Primary Visual Aids Cutouts, Set 7—Pioneers and the Restoration; a man from Primary Visual Aids Cutouts, Set 2—People; some pine trees from Primary Visual Aids Cutouts, Set 3—Nature; and a horse from Primary Visual Aids Cutouts, Set 4—Domestic Animals. Put tape or flannel on the back of each picture. Print out a copy of the picture of a cord of wood. (Note: as an option, you could print pictures from the Internet that help illustrate the story.)

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5 Ideas to Incorporate into Your Lesson on Mosiah 4–6

By Lindsey Williams

Editor's note: “Resources to follow Him” curates study resources, teachings, and thoughts to deepen your study of this week's Come, Follow Me.

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President Hinckley on Muslims, Terrorism, and How to Find Peace Despite Attacks, Fear, and Death

By LDS Living Staff

When Gordon B. Hinckley approached the pulpit at general conference in October 2001, the heinous attacks on September 11 were fresh in the minds of everyone listening around the world.

Most families struggle with getting to Church on time at some point. Arriving on time can feel like a struggle against nature. But while you may feel this way, it is possible turn Sunday-morning stress into Sunday-morning success.

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How to Never Be Late to Church Again

By Susan Elzey

Which family is yours? Is everyone sitting in the pew before church starts, listening to the prelude music with combed hair, matching shoes, and scriptures in hand? Or, do you straggle in after the sacrament has been passed, dragging diaper bags and children, and stand at the back, scanning the congregation for a place to sit?