The following is a message from the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The letter—dated February 14, 2013, and signed by the First Presidency—was also read in sacrament meeting: “In the past the First Presidency has expressed concern that in some instances, members who desire to bear their testimonies in fast and testimony meeting do not have the opportunity to do so. Bishoprics are again encouraged to help all people learn to express a brief, heartfelt testimony of our Father in Heaven and His Son, Jesus Christ, and the truths of the restored gospel so that more members may have the opportunity to participate.

Good for the sweet tooth and for the soul. Yum.

In the hopes of building bipartisanship and communication, Mitt Romney and Joe Biden came together at this year's Romney Summit.

Church spokeswoman Irene Caso released the following statement on September 14, 2018:

I have been thinking of writing about England for some time now, but I love the country so deeply that it has been difficult to focus on a single place to begin, so I keep putting it off. I am sure in the future there will be time and space to express gratitude and respect for all this “sceptered isle” gave to me by way of a legacy. Its history and its literature have been part and parcel of my soul’s furniture for as long as I can remember. Its landscapes and cobblestoned villages, its castles and cottages have enriched my imagination and peopled it with characters as diverse as King Arthur and Ebenezer Scrooge. All my memories of England bring a smile and a welcoming invitation at reflection. So many gifts did God allow this island nation to bestow upon the world that I will inevitably be drawn out into pleasant reverie for hours. So—where to begin? Perhaps, at the ending place would be best.

In a powerful and emotional video, former LDS contestant on The Voice Lauryn Judd shared a moving message about suicide awareness and prevention. On YouTube, she wrote:

Mr says: We love and will miss you Elder Scott. Thank you for your counsel and for your years of guidance and insight!

Maybe you remember times when your mom told you to do something, you asked her why, and she said, “Because I said so!” And you thought to yourself, “That’s not a very good reason … I want to know why.” Then, once you found out, you could understand the reasoning behind her request and were more likely to obey. This correlates with two life-changing concepts my husband and I learned while serving a mission, and they came from two members of the Quorum of the Twelve. In "Preach My Gospel," President Boyd K. Packer, president of the Quorum of the Twelve, said, “True doctrine, understood, changes attitudes and behavior. The study of the doctrines of the gospel will improve behavior quicker than a study of behavior will improve behavior” (see page 19). I believe that. I saw it work. No matter what it is — when you really understand “why” you need to do something, you’ll usually do it and your behavior will change.

Stories in this episode: Adam is all set for a safe career in engineering when a chance encounter leads him to embrace his true creative calling as an animator; When faced with upheaval and contention in her community, peace-loving Bryn finds solace in repentance and a prompting to fold 1,000 origami cranes.

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