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Missionary Critically Injured in Australia

A 20-year old Utah woman serving as a missionary in the Australia Sydney South Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was critically injured Friday after being hit by a car near the city of Canberra.

Alissa Parker: Finding Emilie

December 14, 2012, is remembered by many as the day of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. But Alissa Parker remembers it as the day she lost her daughter, Emilie. In the nine and a half years since Alissa has found solace in the kindness of others and in the goodness of a God who has allowed her to feel her daughter's presence time and time again. While the trauma of her loss still causes Alissa to feel anxiety, she continues to find comfort in the confidence that she will be reunited with Emilie again.

How Cancer Led a Latter-day Saint Mother and Son to Start a (Healthy) Chocolate Company

By Morgan Pearson

In 2012, Jodie Jones and her husband flew to Malaysia to pick up their son Sterling at the conclusion of his mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Jodie had just been diagnosed with stage three breast cancer, but she didn’t tell anyone until after they returned home and Sterling had given his homecoming talk. She didn’t want to “rain on his parade.” That is the way Jodie Jones lives her life, always thinking of others first and always focusing on the positive. She wants her life to be a sweet story—that is how Jojo’s Guilt Free Chocolate was born.

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{LDSL Blog} Best of: Stories of the Week, May 19-25

By LDS Living

If you missed what went on the last week, no worries – we've got you covered with our list of the week's most popular stories. For May 19 through May 25, 2012, these are LDS Living’s top hits:

Best of: LDS Living Stories of the Week, February 16-22

By LDS Living

You might have missed what went on the last week, but we've put together our list of the week's most popular stories so you don't miss a beat. For February 16 through February 22, 2013, these are LDS Living’s top hits:

Lisa Valentine Clark: Seeing God in the Midst of Grief

On June 5, 2020, Christopher Clark passed away after a four-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Just days before, he and his wife, Lisa Valentine Clark, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. Now, she feels her husband's absence every day. How can Lisa move forward from here? Is it possible to put the pieces back together when a key piece is missing? On this week’s episode, Lisa discusses what she has learned from caregiving, the process of grief, and why she cannot deny the existence of God and his ability to answer our prayers.

Heidi Swapp: 9 Easy Things Every Parent Can Do To Begin Preventing Suicide Now

Seven years ago, Heidi Swapp lost her 16-year-old son, Cory, to suicide. In the wake of Cory’s passing, Heidi endured devastating thoughts of her perceived failures as a mother. But instead of focusing on what she couldn’t change, Heidi determined to learn as much as she could and then share the things she wished she’d known with as many parents as would listen. One of the most important things she's learned is that suicide prevention begins long before we are ever concerned about someone we love. So on today's episode, she shares nine principles that she believes have the ability to make a critical difference.

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Hoping to limit screen time this summer? Try 1 mom’s effective way of helping kids choose less on their own

By Paige Sommer

This faith-based approach to tech use in the home changes screen time from a battle to a productive conversation and helps everyone become more self-aware about using technology wisely.

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