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Church Cautions Missionaries & Members in Path of Hurricane Matthew

With wind speeds of more than 100 mph and reaching the level of a Category 5 at times, Hurricane Matthew has caused significant damage and casualties in the Caribbean and could be the strongest storm to hit the U.S. in a decade, according to CNN.com. The storm is predicted to last through the weekend and hundreds of thousands along the Florida, South Carolina, and Georgia coasts have been ordered to evacuate, according to CNN.com.

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Church Handbook Updated to Include Social Media

Yesterday, visitors to Handbook 2 on lds.org may have noticed some adjustments and additions to the guidelines about the internet. Many of the changes reflect the church's recent push to use the internet, especially social media, as a missionary tool for sharing uplifting messages. Here's a quick glance at what changed and what stayed the same:

Latter-day Saint Life

LDS Mom Reunited with Stolen Keepsakes, Notes Written by Her Son Before His Death

By LDS Living

Caylee Lewis told Fox 13 that she always kept her purse close, but for reasons other than what you might think.

U.S. Presidents and Mormon Leaders: A History of Visits to Utah

Do you know which U.S. president was the first VIP at the Hotel Utah or which President offered Church leaders a tour of Air Force One? Find out the fascinating history of U.S. Presidents as they visited Mormon leaders in Utah.

Some Members Trapped in Their Homes as Cleanup Efforts Begin After Hurricane Michael

Homes were demolished and roads were flooded after Hurricane Michael made landfall on Wednesday, leaving some members trapped inside their homes by the debris. "We’re going to have faith that the Lord is going to give us clear roads to be able to help the people,” said Area Seventy Elder Douglas B. Carter about the cleanup efforts ahead.

Why were code names and code words used in early editions of the Doctrine and Covenants? Were sections added or removed in various editions?

If you look at an edition of the Doctrine and Covenants published prior to 1981, you would likely be very confused by the use of code names and code words. For example, Oliver Cowdery was called “Olihah” and Martin Harris? “Mehemson.”

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See the first interior photos of the Moses Lake Washington Temple

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Public tours of the Moses Lake Washington Temple begin tomorrow, August 4, 2023.

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Did you know that the Church just opened an FSY facility in Asia?

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Asia’s first “For the Strength of Youth Facility” has been specifically designed to host FSY conferences, helping Latter-day Saint youth have fun, strengthen their faith in Jesus Christ, and feel joy and belonging as they live the gospel.

Latter-day Saint Life

How a Small Chapel in a Run-Down Neighborhood Helped Open Missionary Work in a Country Half a World Away

By John H. Groberg

The following is an excerpt from Elder John H. Groberg’s book Fire of Faith, which details his experiences as he served as a mission president and later as a general authority.

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