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What 200 past and present female Church leaders discussed in Salt Lake this week

The annual gathering includes current and emeritus members of the Primary, Young Women, and Relief Society presidencies and councils.

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Gary Johnson Clarifies & Shares What He Really Thinks About Mormons

Gary Johnson recently wrote an exclusive article for the Deseret News, during which he clarified and gave more context for some of his comments about Mormons. He shares, "In response to a question thrown at me while walking down a street (in the rain), I expressed my reservations [about religious liberty being twisted as a tool to discriminate] rather emphatically—and cited the experience of Mormons as a case-in-point where religious persecution resulted in violent episodes right here in America.

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Elder Ballard Visits Syrian Refugees in Europe (Video)

MR says: Watch as Elder Ballard meets with Amar and other young Syrian children and their families in his recent visit to Germany to gather first-hand impressions of how we can better help the refugees in Europe.

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What defines a successful scripture study? Q&A with host of ‘Sunday on Monday’ podcast

By Emily Linder

A former full-time seminary and institute teacher, Tammy loves digging into gospel and shared a profound insight on scripture study.

“Therefore, O ye that embark in the service of God, see that ye serve him with all your heart, might, mind and strength, that ye may stand blameless before God at the last day” (Doctrine and Covenants 4:2).

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4 scripture-themed valentines to print for your missionary (+ other creative ways to show love)

By Maddie Tolk

Brighten a missionary’s day this February with these fun ideas.

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28 times Mr. Rogers taught gospel truths

By LDS Living Staff

Fred Rogers was the heart and soul of the groundbreaking children's program Mr. Roger's Neighborhood, an Emmy Award-winning show that includes 912 episodes. Since the 1960s, Mr. Rogers has helped teach generations of children what it means to be kind, loving, and accepting of our neighbors and ourselves. Here are a few quotes from Mr. Rogers that echo meaningful gospel lessons.

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Family Counselor Shares Honest Conversation About Divorce in the Church: "I Feel More Unwanted and Unneeded Than Ever"

By Christy Kane PsyD, CMHC

Several years ago, I decided to leave the banking executive world to pursue a career as a mental health professional. I did this for two reasons: 1) I wanted to feel like I was doing more with my life than managing home loans and 2) I was inspired by the wise counsel of a dear friend who, when I asked her why she chose to be a psychologist, said, “There are many difficult things individuals have to go through in life, but they should not have to do it alone.”

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Should Mormons Give Money to Panhandlers?

By LDS Living Staff

We’ve all read, or at least heard something similar to the words of King Benajmin in Mosiah 4, reminding us that we are all beggars in the sight of God and telling us “ye will not suffer that the beggar putteth up his petition to you in vain, and turn him out to perish” (Mosiah 4: 16). He also tells us not to judge these people and say to ourselves, “The man has brought upon himself his misery; therefore I will stay my hand, and will not give unto him of my food, nor impart unto him of my substance that he may not suffer, for his punishments are just” (Mosiah 4:17).

NPR: Mormon Democrats on drawing on faith for politics

For the first time, a Mormon is leading the GOP ticket. The vast majority of Mormons identify as Republican or conservative, according to Pew Research Center. But some Mormon Democrats say their numbers are growing. Host Michel Martin speaks with a roundtable of Mormons who find inspiration in their faith for liberal political positions.