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FHE: Prayer

Conference Talk: Perhaps the most important reason we should pray is because the Lord has told us to. Prayer is a way to communicate with our Heavenly Father. When he sent us to earth, he gave us the opportunity to live by faith, and one of our principal ways to receive instruction, counsel, and direction is through prayer (Gene R. Cook, Raising Up a Family to the Lord, [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1993]).

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Joseph Smith's Teachings on Women Giving Blessings and Sisters Entering the "Order of the Priesthood”

This is a part of a new LDS Living series where we will be highlighting the Church gospel topics essays, which provide insights into often challenging gospel topics and help Church members “seek learning, even by study and also by faith.”

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8 Famous People Who Defended Latter-day Saints

By LDS Living Staff

With the Book of Mormon musical, prominent Church figures in the spotlight, and frequent mentions on TV shows and in pop culture, Latter-day Saints are used to their religion being the butt-end of a joke or the subject of heated public debates.

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FHE: Future

By Shauna Gibby

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3 Ways Playing High School Football Strengthened My Testimony

By Andrew Devey of Aggieland Mormons

This fall, more than 1 million youth will don pads, buckle up the chin strap, and suit up to play high school football. I used to be one of those kids. At that time, not much else in life mattered.

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Cambodian Woman Prays to Feed Missionaries, Finds $5 + Other Miracles from the Saints in Cambodia

By Trent Toone

On May 25, 2014, more than 1,200 members packed into two stake centers as the Asia Area presidency organized the first two LDS stakes in Cambodia. On that historic occasion, Eng Bun Houch was called to be president of the Cambodia Phnom Penh North Stake, and Ouk Sophal was called as president of the Cambodia Phnom Penh South Stake.

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Ponder this compelling question next time you want revelation

By Emily Linder

This is also the most compelling question I’ve been asked at church lately.

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When You Begin to Doubt or Question: 3 Things to Ask Yourself

We all doubt or question our faith at times—it's normal. In fact, questions are encouraged. But, as President Uchtdorf so wisely counsels us, "Doubt your doubts before you doubt your faith."

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Elder Soares' Favorite Scripture (+ How It Captures His Life Perfectly)

Recently, Elder Neil L. Andersen wrote an articleabout the remarkable life of our new apostle, Elder Ulisses Soares. In the article, which will be published in the October Ensign, Elder Soares's daughter Lethicia says, “When Jesus called His Apostles, He didn’t pick the most knowledgeable Pharisees, He picked fishermen. My father and mother are like that. They totally trust the Lord, and He uses them to fulfill His works because He knows they are selfless, willing to work hard, and humble enough to accept correction.” Elder Dale G. Renlund adds, “Elder Soares is an exuberant, committed, devoted disciple of Jesus Christ. I don’t know anyone who feels more keenly that he’s on the Lord’s errand. If he’s asked to do something, he does it with all his might.”

Inside this Issue

Lift up your voice

By Jon Propper

Growing up, I often asked myself the question “Why am I here?” My life was hard, and despite my best efforts to fit in, I felt alone and without hope or purpose. But in my early thirties, I was led by God to two important discoveries: an Autism diagnosis and the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.