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Why We Need to Be Careful About How We Use the Phrase "Choosing to Be Offended"

Apples to Apples is no fun and games; Apples to Apples is serious business. At least, that’s what it feels like when I play against my competitive family. Though my husband is equally competitive, he still lost Apples to Apples every time we played with my family.

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The Powerful Lesson a Man Who Gave Up Everything for the Church Taught Me with One Song

By Garrick Greenhalgh

When the prophets said the gospel would go to the ends of the earth, they meant it. Guiuan, Samar, a small town in the Philippines, was the farthest away from anywhere that I had ever been. I was approaching the last five months of my mission when I was told that I was transferring to Guiuan, a nine-hour trip by bus and jeep from the mission home. This area was generally known throughout the mission as “outer darkness” because it was so far away from anything. I came to learn that the name held true for a lot of things about Guiuan. I also learned some of the greatest lessons of my life while I was there.

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Delicious Dutch Oven Recipes Perfect for Your Next Cookout

By Matt Pelton

Get more recipes in Cast Iron Gourmet by Matt Pelton, available at Deseret Book stores and at deseretbook.com. Click on a link to jump directly to a recipe!

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5 Gospel Themes Found in Harry Potter

By Jeff Hampton

On the surface, the phenomenon that is J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series may appear to simply be a well-crafted narrative about a young wizard destined to save his magical world from evil.

Church is supposed to be a safe place for our children. Bullying is something that only happens at school, right? Unfortunately, there’s a sad truth behind bullying at church.

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The Sad Truth About Bullying at Church

By Kelsey Berteaux

“Do you know where your daughter is?”

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FHE: Family History

By Shauna Gibby

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Attending Church on Friday + 17 More Unique Ways Latter-day Saints Worship Around the World

By Alexandra Mortenson

One incredible thing about being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is that no matter where you go in the world, you can expect to find a ward or branch of fellow believers worshiping in a familiar way. All across the world Saints gather for a three-hour block, partake of the sacrament, teach and bear testimony to each other, and follow the same lesson manuals in a variety of languages. Ordinances are conducted by the same authority and manner in the Philippines as they are in France.

"Does Everyone Have Their Seat Belt On?" What an Ignored Prompting Taught One Woman About Revelation

By Liz Bennett

Some dates burn themselves clearly into your mind. For me, one of those memorable moments in my life came on December 26, 1987. I was twelve years old. My mother, two of my older brothers, and I had left the house early to drive the many miles from Phoenix, Arizona, to Logan, Utah, to visit my oldest brother and his family.

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Latter-day Saint Movie Review: What Families Need To Know Before Seeing "Little Women"

By Trina Boice

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‘Never alone’: The unforgettable lesson of faith I learned in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s home

By Danielle Christensen

I remember and honor Dr. King for that night at midnight when he sat at that tiny kitchen table, his head bowed over a cup of coffee, praying to God when he was losing his courage.