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January 2016 Visiting Teaching Message: "The Family: A Proclamation to the World"

Of the general Relief Society meeting in 1995, when President Gordon B. Hinckley (1910–2008) first read “The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” Bonnie L. Oscarson, Young Women general president, said: “We were grateful for and valued the clarity, simplicity, and truth of this revelatory document. … The proclamation on the family has become our benchmark for judging the philosophies of the world, and I testify that the principles set forth … are as true today as they were when they were given to us by a prophet of God nearly 20 years ago.”

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Six Important Ways to Avoid Sin

I just finished reading a talk by Jairo Mazzagardi called “Avoiding The Trap Of Sin”. It’s a good one. Here are some really important things I took from it. All quotes, unless cited otherwise, are from Elder Mazzagardi in that talk.

LDS Church celebrates 35th anniversary of black men receiving priesthood

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints celebrated the 35th anniversary since the announcement of the revelation allowing black men in the faith to receive the priesthood. The announcement was breaking news on June 9th, 1978, and many members of the LDS Church said it was one of those moments they will never forget how they felt.

West African Missionaries Sing "Called to Serve"

The man who recorded it was in Ghana doing research on how drums and rhythm are used in traditional practices and shamanism, according to an article at Millenial Star. As the poster in that article says, with respect to the Book of Mormon musical, this is a taste of real LDS missionaries in Africa.

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LDS Pro Pitcher Asked for a Trial and Got It

About 15 minutes had passed since the last out in a game between two independent league pro baseball teams on a warm July night.

Spiritual leaders use Facebook, YouTube, hashtags to spread messages

Religious messages come through different mediums, and they are gaining traction in the social media arena. Lay church pastor Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, currently has 9,048 tweets on his Twitter account and more than 1.6 million followers.

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Watch: LDS Missionaries Ask Strangers: What Are You Thankful for? and the Answers Are Sure to Warm Your Heart

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As Thanksgiving approaches, many are wondering if the turkey will be cooked just right.

LDS Pilot Looking for Missing Kayaker Rescues Stranded Family Instead

We're so grateful this family was found and that they are safe now.

A youth conference in Alabama was taken by surprise this summer by the opening act of an up-and-coming singing group called the Redhead Express. Four red-headed beauties, with each playing their own instrument and with three of their brothers, dazzled 900 youths and their leaders for over an hour.

From the Church

Modesty reflects discipleship, leaders say

In a world where movie stars, pop culture, and reality television are defining standards of beauty and dress, Latter-day Saint women should be distinct and different, say general auxiliary leaders of the Church. The way Latter-day Saint women dress reflects an “outward understanding of an inward commitment,” said Sister Elaine S. Dalton, Young Women general president.