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Elder Cook on Abortion and Why We Need to Defend the Value of Children, Family

When social acceptability, laws, and popular opinion support one idea, it can be difficult to challenge the status quo. But when it comes to abortion, Elder Quentin L. Cook gave Latter-day Saints clear counsel: We should help in defending the value of children and the importance of family.

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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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.

Latter-day Saint Life

Missionaries Reconnected with Convert 20 Years Later Through Facebook, Find Incredible Work He's Accomplished

“You reach a certain point in your life (when) you think, ‘What have I done with my life so far?’” returned missionary Jeremy Beck said. “When I heard how the story played out over the subsequent 15 to 20 years, I thought, ‘Wow, I made a difference in someone’s life.’”

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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.

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"Huffington Post" Highlights LDS Temple As One of the Most "Photo-Worthy" Places in Provo

By LDS Living

Thanks to the Deseret News for making us aware of this story.

A Memorable Christmas: Excerpt from President Monson's 2010 Christmas Devotional Talk

Excerpted from "A Bright Shining Star," 2010 Christmas Devotional

5 Ways to catch up on your retirement savings

By Mountain America Credit Union, advertiser

Time has a way of creeping up on us—doesn’t it? If you didn’t start saving for retirement until later in life, you’re not alone. Many Americans struggle to prioritize retirement saving when they have seemed more urgent bills like credit cards, student loans, and the cost of starting (and raising) a family. Don’t worry—you may be able to get caught up on your retirement plan with a few tweaks.