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{LDSL Blog} Best of: Stories of the Week, September 1-7

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 September 1 through 7, 2012, these are LDS Living’s top hits:

4 tips to bring more positivity into your life and relationships

Few things are more empowering than being able to choose. While there is much in the world that we cannot control, each day we can decide how we will respond to the people and circumstances that come our way. A recent articlein the Church’s YA Weekly section encourages Latter-day Saints to actively choose to bring positivity into their lives. How? By harnessing the power of positive communication.

What the Church Changes for 11-Year-Olds and More Mean for 2019 and Beyond

How do the new changes announced by the First Presidency impact Primary classes, ordinations, temple attendance, camps, dances, ministering, and more? The Deseret News addressed these topics in a recent article.

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Missionaries in Belgium Attack Share Whole Story and Testimonies for First Time

"I was looking down and all of a sudden a huge blast came from my right. . . . My watch on my left hand just disappeared. My left shoe just was blown off. A large part of the right side of my body got really hot and then really cold, and I was covered in a lot of fluids, a lot of blood. A lot of that blood wasn’t mine."

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From Renowned Musicians to Politicians, Mormons Share Their Love of Elder Robert D. Hales

On October 1, 2017, just 15 minutes after the conclusion of the Sunday morning session of general conference, Elder Robert D. Hales passed away.

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How a Seminary Teacher Became the Man That Professional Athletes Turn to for Guidance, Inspiration

Justin Su’a has gone from the seminary classroom to the sidelines and dugouts of NFL and MLB teams to inspire professional athletes to be the best that they can be.

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Elder Andersen Shares 2 Key Things Every Marriage Needs to Be Successful

How can you improve your marriage or your relationships as you are dating? Elder Neil L. Andersen had the perfect advice when he spoke with students at Brigham Young University-Idaho this week.

Church makes $20,000 donation to Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

By Danielle Christensen

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has made a $20,000 donation to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.

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Is It Me or the Spirit? How to Determine Whether You Are Feeling a Spiritual Prompting or Anxiety

Anxiety can make our thoughts and feelings jumbled. But here’s the difference between feelings from the Spirit and feelings from anxiety.

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Helpful Missionary Care Package Ideas

By LDS Living

Are you having trouble coming up with gifts to send to your missionary? We've come up with several ideas that any missionary will love to get in their next package! Check them out in LDS Living's new Missionary Gift Unboxing videos!