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The Latter-day Saints Who Rallied to Aid the Titanic’s Victims

London’s Latter-day Saints were as shocked as the rest of the world by news of the Titanic’s sinking on 15 April 1912, and rushed to do what they could to contribute to relief efforts for the survivors, and the families of those who had not survived. Within days of the disaster, members of the several branches in London were planning a benefit concert, to be held at “Deseret,” the Latter-day Saint hall in South Tottenham. (“Deseret,” pictured below, was a former concert hall, gaudy and so over-sized that parts of it were rented as warehouse space to local businesses, purchased a few years earlier to give the Saints a hoped-for impressive presence in the capital.)

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11 can't-miss tips for successful LDS missionaries

Nearly a year has passed since President Thomas S. Monson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the historic change to the church’s missionary program. It’s become known colloquially as the “age change” — meaning that worthy young men are eligible to serve at the age of 18 instead of 19 and after graduating from high school. Young women are now invited to serve at 19 instead of 21. While serving as a young man — and later teaching for a short time at the Mission Training Center in Provo, and even now having Mormon missionaries into my home as often as possible and working with them at every opportunity — I’ve learned a few things about the differences between happy, successful missionaries and the unpleasant alternatives.

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A Few Thoughts for LDS Singles Tired of Hearing "What's Wrong with You?"

Some great insights from a single Saint who has been there and knows what it is like to feel unloveable:

Great & Healthy After School Snacks for Kids

I have pretty vivid memories of coming home from school after those long days as an elementary school girl. My younger brother and I would walk home from school and it was just a matter of seconds before our backpacks were on the ground and we were seated at the counter ready for our “after school snack”. There are so many things I loved about those days and those “after school snack” moments. It was a time to talk with my mom and brother about the day. It was a time to unwind. It was a time to decide what friend I would play with after I got my homework done. And most importantly, it was a time to get some healthy food in my little body to have energy for the rest of the day.

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The Life-Changing Response of Latter-day Saints in the Aftermath of Tropical Storm Imelda

Tropical Storm Imelda, which hit the southeast coast of Texas on Sept. 19, continues to be a source of mystery to local residents in the hardest hit area from Winnie to Orange, Texas. To have as much as 40 inches of rain fall in a 24-hour period is unprecedented, but to also have it fall in such a small area surprised most local residents.

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NY Times Features LDS Family with Quadruplets & How Their Values Help Balance the Craziness

Recently, a photojournalist followed around an LDS family with quadruplets showcasing all the best and the worst that comes with having four toddlers, including trick-or-treating, family prayers, and attending church. Here's just a glimpse of the beautiful moments and stories she discovered:

The Gift My Mom Forgot to Give Me That Opened My Eyes to God's Messages All Around Me

By Ben Schilaty

As I write this post, it is my mom’s 71st birthday. Three years ago she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s the day before her birthday. Two years after her diagnosis, I was visiting home. I wanted to get some details about the story of my birth from her while I still could. While the two of us were walking along the Stillaguamish River at Cascade Park, I asked her some questions. She didn’t seem to know what I was talking about and just gave some rambling, nonsensical answers. It felt like the memories were all gone and that I’d have to rely on my own memory of what I’d already been told.

SPONSORED: Experience Canada's Mormon Trail

By Stephanie Price

Blazing Alberta’s Historic Mormon Trail is a historical adventure worth taking.

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3 Things You Can Do When You Don't Like Your Ward Members (or They Don't Like You)

By Amanda Black

I struggled writing this. First of all, I didn't want to come off as jaded. Second, I didn't want to sound like I was trying to encourage discord within ward families.

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President Grant Recounts Remarkable Dream of His Wife Visiting from the Spirit World

Emotionally and physically exhausted, President Heber J. Grant worried over his 7-year-old son— who lay seriously ill and in excruciating pain. President Grant was terrified at the idea of losing another child, having already lost one son, but then an other-worldly dream comforted his breaking heart, preparing him for the pain which was to come.