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If you are like many people in America, you may find yourself struggling to pay all the bills at the end of each month. Mounting debt can bring on your own personal emergency situation. Here are a few tips for staying afloat if you find yourself drowning in debt.

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Gospel Principles Lesson 37: Family Responsibilities

Supplement from "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" by The First Presidency and Council of the Twelve Apostles

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Why "Silent Night" Is the Most Iconic Christmas Song in the World

By Katharine Lyon

My favorite Christmas tradition growing up was celebrating Christmas Eve with my German grandma, who we called Oma. Every year, we would eat lots of good food that she lovingly cooked for us, unwrap her presents for her, and play music on a variety of instruments.

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Highly Religious People Are Happier Overall, New Study Finds

Highly religious Americans are happier and more involved with family but are no more likely to exercise, recycle, or make socially conscious consumer choices.

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One Powerful Insight That Helped Me Overcome My Concerns About Gender Equality in the Church

By Lucy Stevenson

As an English major, I have enjoyed taking several classes on ethics and social justice that address issues like implicit bias, racism, and sexism. I love the way these classes opened my eyes to things I had never noticed before about the world around me. While I had always known that equal rights were important, I became more sensitive to the importance of these issues in a way I never had before. I felt that gaining this wisdom was invaluable—that it would make me a stronger, more sensitive voice, both in my career and in my service in the Church.

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How a Second Language & Other Skills Missionaries Learn Might Make Them More Attractive and Successful

By Katie Lambert

Spend any amount of time around a group of bilingual returned missionaries and you can kiss your ability to understand a word they say goodbye—especially if you're monolingual.

LDS.org video: Everyday Members Answer 'What the Scriptures Mean to Me'

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5 Easy Tips to Make FHE Successful and Stress-Free All Year Long

By Tina Albrecht

This year we celebrated the 100-year anniversary of the First Presidency letter that introduced family home evening as an official program of the Church. At first, local leaders were requested to set aside one day a month where members would have no scheduled church activities so families could spend a night at home together. Later, in 1970, the First Presidency officially changed this request to the weekly Monday night we are now familiar with.

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October 2016 Visiting Teaching Message: "The Family Is Ordained of God"

By LDS Living

The visiting teaching message for October 2016 highlights the line from "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" that states, "The family is ordained of God." Sister Carole M. Stephens and Elder L. Tom Perry explain the heavenly pattern of families.

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Comedian Jenna Kim Jones Shares What It's Like Being a Mormon in the Entertainment Industry

It’s not easy to maintain your integrity and stick to your beliefs, especially in the entertainment industry. Actress, host, and podcaster Jenna Kim Jones makes it look easy, but that’s not the only thing people like about her. Jenna is Mormon and she has made her tenets—no smoking, no drinking, no pre-marital sex, and no words that could be potentially beeped out on television—the foundation of her personal brand. It’s also hard not to envy her level of perkiness, but also wonder how she does it all without coffee.