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Thurl Bailey: The Impact of Seeing Potential

When someone sees our potential it can make all the difference in what we become. But what has that looked like in the life of former NBA player Thurl Bailey? It meant his mother believing that she was not raising average kids, and therefore Cs were not acceptable. It meant not making the middle school basketball team again and again until a coach finally offered to put in some extra work with the 6'10" 9th grader. And it meant overcoming obstacles in marrying his wife when the odds were against them. But perhaps most important, it has looked like Heavenly Father knowing Thurl's potential as a disciple of Jesus Christ. On this week's episode, we talk with Thurl about potential in all its forms and what we can learn from it.

Young Men Lesson 36: Testimony

Manual 1; Excerpt from "Waiting on the Road to Damascus," by Dieter F. Uchtdorf

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Lunch and Learn Series with Deseret Book Artists and Authors

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Why I Took 'Returned Missionary' Off My Checklist

Disclaimer: This post was in no way written to marginalize missions and the great importance of missionaries, nor was it intended to be used to excuse unrighteous judgment and decisions in any way. Its purpose is to hopefully remove stigmas that I feel are not Christlike. It's a hard world we live in, and we cannot allow the environment in our wards and hometowns to be just as hard for someone who is struggling. Be kind.

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Church Releases New Page & Video about Temple Garments

To those outside a particular faith, the rituals and clothing may seem unfamiliar. But for the participants they can stir the deepest feelings of the soul, motivate them to do good, even shape the course of a whole life of service.

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The Vital Part of Repentance We Keep Getting Painfully Wrong

We all need to rely on the Atonement in order to make it back to our Heavenly Father, but what if we are getting one vital part of repentance painfully wrong?

Why Mormonism? What Makes Our Church Unique?

In my personal spiritual journey the past couple of years, I’ve come to realize how expansive God’s love and reach is. I see God and His love at work in so many different people’s lives, regardless of religious background, current alignment (or lack thereof) with the Ten Commandments, etc. I have come to know a God who truly is “no respecter of persons,” and who truly loves His children and earnestly does all He can to bless and help them.

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10 Marriage Tips from the Prophets That Every Couple Needs

What fantastic advice from the prophets about how to build healthy relationships with a spouse.

Young Women Lesson 17: The Purpose of Covenants and Ordinances

Manual 1; Excerpt from "The Power of Covenants," by D. Todd Christofferson

Some Members Trapped in Their Homes as Cleanup Efforts Begin After Hurricane Michael

Homes were demolished and roads were flooded after Hurricane Michael made landfall on Wednesday, leaving some members trapped inside their homes by the debris. "We’re going to have faith that the Lord is going to give us clear roads to be able to help the people,” said Area Seventy Elder Douglas B. Carter about the cleanup efforts ahead.