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Attending Church on Friday + 17 More Unique Ways Latter-day Saints Worship Around the World

One incredible thing about being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is that no matter where you go in the world, you can expect to find a ward or branch of fellow believers worshiping in a familiar way. All across the world Saints gather for a three-hour block, partake of the sacrament, teach and bear testimony to each other, and follow the same lesson manuals in a variety of languages. Ordinances are conducted by the same authority and manner in the Philippines as they are in France.

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What might the disciples have thought about during the Last Supper? Exploring ways to find meaning in the sacrament

By Danielle Steed

One afternoon, I walked into my son’s room and saw him quietly playing. He carefully folded his little arms and bowed his head and said in his sweet little voice, “Oh God, please bless this bread.”

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7 facts about the Church in Canada that might surprise you

By Jannalee Sandau

July 1st is Canada Day—a celebration of the Constitution act and Canada’s equivalent to America’s Independence Day. To celebrate, here are a few facts you might not have known about this important country in Church history.

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How the Faith of an LDS Mother Helped Save Her Unborn Child and Helped Her Rediscover Her Relationship with God

By Emily Belle Freeman

I am seventeen weeks pregnant when the complications begin. This is our fourth baby, so I recognize the contractions immediately when they start. For three days and three nights I time the constant rhythm and I worry. There have been complications with every pregnancy—with each of the three babies we held on to before this pregnancy, and with each of the pregnancies we lost. I know what these contractions mean. The chance of loss, the months of bed rest ahead. We have been through this before.

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20 Powerful Scriptures About Freedom and Liberty

By Daedan Olander

With both Memorial Day and Flag Day having come and gone in the past couple months, the season of celebrating freedom in the United States is approaching its peak on July 4, when the country commemorates the day it declared its independence.

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Why a Mormon Ghost Town Has a Luau Every Year

By Marianne Monson

Iosepa, Utah. Though it now stands abandoned at the base of the Rocky Mountains, it was once a thriving town—a Hawaiian colony in the desert where settlers spoke their native language and maintained their culture. One of its early inhabitants was an LDS convert from Hawaii named Makaopiopio. Raised in an oral society, Makaopiopio’s history was recorded by author Marianne Monson, as it was shared with her by those who knew Makaopiopio.

Destinations: Thailand

By Kedrik Hamblin

Once known as the Kingdom of Siam, the country was renamed Thailand in 1939 but has also been known as the Land of Smiles, the Land of the Yellow Robes, and the Land of a Million Elephants.

Teachings of Howard W. Hunter Lesson 9: "The Law of Tithing"

By Kelly Merrill

I would like to start this lesson’s article by saying that everything in here is a commentary on what President Hunter says in the lesson manual. The difference this week is that I am not filling the article with direct quotes from the lesson, though the sentiments are all there.

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The Powerful Testimonies Each Apostle Bore This General Conference

By Lindsey Miller

This general conference was incredible. We heard so many inspired messages and each talk was a reminder that Jesus Christ lives and this is His church. I was especially touched by the testimonies of the apostles and members of the First Presidency.

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Want to add to your gospel study this week? These recent messages from Church leaders may be just what you need

Editor’s note: “This week from the Pulpit” highlights recent messages by General Authorities and General Officers of the Church.