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LDS Mom's Service Lessons for Her Kids Turn Into Nonprofit

Service is an important part of the lives of Latter-day Saints, but how often do we forget to do the daily acts of service that can turn someone’s day around? That’s what Sheila Sjolseth, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has set out to accomplish with Pennies of Time, a nonprofit that teaches families how to create habits of doing service daily.

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Credit card debt plagues about half of American households. According to recent statistics from the Federal Reserve, the average indebted household has $15,422 in credit card debt alone. Many of these families need a get-out-of-debt plan that goes beyond just paying off the minimum balance monthly—one that puts them back on the path to financial success.

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Elder Uchtdorf’s surprising message about refugees + his story of becoming one—twice

By Danielle B. Wagner

Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf was a refugee twice in his life, once as a 4-year-old boy fleeing Czechoslovakia with his family during World War II and later as an 11-year-old escaping from East Germany with his family after the turmoil following the war.

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From the Church

Never-Before-Published Church Documents Reveal Persecutions Joseph Smith Faced We Still Face Today

By Katharine Lyon

In the last year of Joseph Smith's life, he formed a council to discuss political and temporal matters, known as the Council of Fifty. In the newest installment of The Joseph Smith Papers, the council's minutes are now available to the public for the first time.

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February 2017 Visiting Teaching Message: "Christ’s Atonement Is Evidence of God’s Love"

By LDS Living

As Valentine's Day approaches, this month's visiting teaching message seems particularly relevant. As you share the message of the Atonement with the sisters you teach, look for ways to love and serve them more like the Savior. Remind them of God's love for each of them, remember His love for you as well.

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Natalie Portman Called to Wish Me Luck on My Latter-day Saint Mission

By LDS Living

With an acting career ranging from Latter-day Saint films to popular TV shows, Corbin Allred has enjoyed plenty of success. We sat down with him to find out lessons he’s learned from his characters, why Natalie Portman called to wish him luck before his mission, and insights into why he now works primarily in the medical field.

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6 ways to support your missionary emotionally and spiritually while they wait to enter the MTC

By Ganel-Lyn Condie

Recently, a friend reached out to me for some advice. Her daughter has received a mission call, but the guessing and celebrating long passed, excitement has given way to worry for this dear mom. And she’s not alone. Her missionary is also struggling with anxieties and doubts—feelings that seem to affect all newly called missionaries.

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Sister Bonnie Oscarson on What It's Like Speaking in Front of Millions at Conference

MR says: Learn more about Bonnie Oscarson here, or watch her last talk given at general conference here.