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Manaus Brazil Temple open house and dedication dates announced

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) has announced open house and dedication dates for the Manaus Brazil Temple. The public is invited to visit the temple during an open house from 18 May through 2 June 2012, excluding Sundays. Tickets are not necessary for this open house. The temple will be formally dedicated on Sunday, 10 June 2012, in three sessions. The dedicatory sessions will be broadcast to congregations of the Church within the temple district.

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How One Man's Courageous Sacrifice Led to the Miraculous Rescue of His Brother

As we prepare for another inspiring general conference weekend, we wanted to reflect on and share past messages shared by our Church leaders over the pulpit. The following story was originally told in 1976 by Jacob de Jager during general conference.

D&C Lesson 35: "A Mission of Saving"

By Ted L. Gibbons

INTRODUCTION: Cain’s query of the Lord has echoed down the corridors of time: “Am I my brother’s keeper?” (Moses 5:34) And the answer has followed close at hand. Religious history is filled with tales of sacrifice made by men and women in behalf of their brothers and sisters. We have always considered that the greatest among us have been those willing to enter harm’s way in behalf of others, whether friends or strangers. It is proved conclusively by the firefighters and policemen who rushed into the towers of the World Trade Center while everyone else was rushing out. It is also exemplified by thousands of missionaries who have entered into the vineyard of the Lord to save souls and by faithful visiting and home teachers—and by a multitude of others.

Recipes: Our Best Bites

By Kate Jones and Sara Wells

We have young families, so we believe cooking good, family-friendly food doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. Look through these recipes and see for yourself!

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September 2015 Visiting Teaching Message: "Divine Attributes of Jesus Christ—Powerful and Full of Glory"

By LDS Living

Divine Attributes of Jesus Christ: Powerful and Full of Glory

People: Imagine Dragons, Neon Trees, + More Team Up to Help LDS Musician Save Man’s Life

“I was dying,” says Corey Fox. “I was on that verge, because when your kidneys are gone—you are dead.”

Letters in the Jade Dragon Box: Finding the Church in China’s Past

By Gale Sears

There are countries cloaked in mystery. One such country is China: an enigma of thousands of years of emperors, Confucian philosophers, peasant farmers and scientific discoveries of wonder. The winds that blow across China whisper of the Silk Road and the Great Wall, of the terra cotta soldiers of Xian and the Palace of Tranquility in the Forbidden City, Peking.

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10-Year-Old Boy Sees Heavenly Messenger During Hospital Stay

"After a while, I saw this man standing in the corner of the room in a white robe with a beard," Thelonious said, according to WKRG. "White skin, brown beard, brown hair. He smiled at me and it was like I was back in my body. I thought it was really strange but after that, it was just... kept getting better and better after that point."

Elder Bednar Shares the Profound Lesson He Learned from His First Assignment as an Apostle

By David A. Bednar

The following is an excerpt from Elder David A. Bednar's new book, One by One.

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8 Things You Can Do as You Wait to Regain Your Membership in the Church

By Marvin J. Ashton

Some time ago a friend, not a member of the Church because of recent discipline, asked, "What can I do while I am waiting? Over the past period of time, it has been made very evident what I cannot do. Tell me and others in my situation what we can do."