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Recently, I shared a series of posts here on my blog that focused on the Atonement. I wrote about sin, repentance and forgiveness. I used some youthful examples which were painful but helpful to get to the heart of the matter. I want my religion to help me feel better, spiritually speaking, and to give me hope for a better life in the next world. In other words, I want to feel forgiveness.

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The Surprising Truth About Praying Out Loud

By Whitney Johnson

Does praying out loud make a difference? How do the physical properties of speaking out loud impact us in ways we might not even realize?

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Nicole Harmon, a marriage and family therapist at Amber Creek Counseling, shared her expert advice. Harmon currently lives in Eagle Mountain with her husband and three daughters. Here are some parenting rules she thinks are worth breaking:

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Seminary program celebrates century of teaching Mormon teens

In 1912, adjacent to Granite High School in Salt Lake City, Utah, Thomas J. Yates assumed the challenging task of organizing and teaching the first seminary class of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon). Yates, a Cornell University trained engineer and a power plant employee, rode his horse at midday from his full-time job to teach the 70 students enrolled in the fledgling program.Yates recognized the demanding nature of the new educational pursuit. “This was a new venture,” he stated in his autobiography. “It had never been tried before. We could see wonderful possibilities; if it were successful it would mean a complete change for the Church.”

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New Survey Shows Which Mormons Are Not Watching General Conference

Here are some interesting findings on Church members who view general conference and those who don't.

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BYU Football's Head Coach Mendenhall Leaving, Shares Emotional Address

BYU head football coach Bronco Mendenhall and Athletic Director Tom Holmoe addressed the media hours after news broke that Mendenhall had accepted the head coaching position at the University of Virginia.

Fire in Alberta, Canada displaces members, missionaries

A forest fire has destroyed at least a third of the town of Slave Lake in northern Alberta, Canada. News reports indicate the gusting winds have calmed somewhat. The town’s 7,000 residents, including members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, have been evacuated to neighboring communities. No deaths or injuries have been reported, but several of Slave Lake’s buildings have been destroyed, including the town hall, the library, a radio station, a mall and several homes. Further damage is expected as the fire continues to burn.

Weekend Craft: Wedding Cake Card

By Oh My Crafts

Make sure to use coupon code LDS10 to get 10% off supplies needed at Oh My Crafts!

{Food Dish} Favorite Summer Dessert

By Kate Ensign-Lewis

There’s something about this recipe that just whispers to me across the sands of time. From summers spent eating it on the patio at my grandma’s house to stealing an extra piece after our Fourth of July celebration when I was 9 (and owning up, unsolicited, to the pilfered piece later, like a good little Mormon girl)—it just speaks of summer throughout. Maybe it’s the freshness of the lemon. Maybe it’s the cold sensation of ice cream. But I have a theory that it’s both.

Weekend Craft: Laundry Flag Pennant

By Oh My Crafts

Made from canvas trading cards and a stencil that you cut on your Cricut machine, this pennant can say anything you wish. A little misting ink, some fabric scraps, and you’re done!