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Sponsored: 6 reasons why you need to lose weight beyond looking great

(Salt Lake City, UT) - Did you know that being overweight may increase the risk of many health problems, including diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers? Being overweight or obese has reached epidemic proportions, with most Americans having body mass indexes (BMIs) above the ideal range. What’s more, as the obesity rate continues to climb, the percentage of Americans actively trying to lose weight is dropping.

SPONSORED: How to Make Your Financial Resolutions

By Mountain America Credit Union, advertiser

A new year—12 months ahead to plan and reach goals that can help you achieve your financial dreams. It’s a great time to think of the four or five most important financial goals you have for the coming year and how you can make major strides in reaching them.

Dave Says: Teach Your Kids to Give for Christmas

By Dave Ramsey

Dear Dave,

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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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LDS Family Builds, Drives New Home 1,600+ Miles to Family in Need

After building a brand new home and driving it 1,600 miles across the country to help out a family in need, the Slades didn't stop there. They found a way to turn the experience into a sweet missionary opportunity.

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Mormon Tabernacle Choir Member Explains Why She Is Singing at Trump's Inauguration

By LDS Living Staff

No doubt, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir's announcement that it will perform at the presidential inauguration on January 20 has opened a floodgate of media attention. From petitions to one choir member's decision to resign from the choir, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir has suddenly become the focus of debate across the nation.

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From Infertility to Mother of the Year: One LDS Mom’s Journey of Gratitude

"By the grace of God and through science, I now have these five little miracles. And I feel like this gratitude undergirds my real philosophy on mothering, like the fact that I am here, and I have such gratitude to the Lord for blessing me with these children,” Natalie Kjelstrom says.

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Mummies, Myths, and the Truth Behind the Only Dedicated Temple You Could Go Through Without a Recommend

By Danielle B. Wagner

Many rumors surround the hills and caves near the temple in Manti, Utah. With people claiming to have discovered everything from mummified remains to ancient plates, a great deal of myth and mystery shrouds the region.

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Were the Gold Plates Actually Made of Pure Gold?

The following is an excerpt from a New Era article, "What Did the Plates Look Like?"

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Why a NYT Bestseller Written by a Catholic Shares How Mormons Are Getting Religion Right

Written in 2017, the New York Times bestselling book The Benedict Option, written by Rod Dreher, has been labeled the "most important religious book of the decade." In the book, Dreher focuses on how more and more American churches are changing their positions, losing their community ties, and becoming more worldly. But he also offers a unique solution.