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The "Haunting" Arabian Phenomenon That Can Change How You Think of Lehi's Dream in the Book of Mormon

And it came to pass that they did come forth, and commence in the path which led to the tree. And it came to pass that there arose a mist of darkness; yea, even an exceedingly great mist of darkness, insomuch that they who had commenced in the path did lose their way, that they wandered off and were lost. —1 Nephi 8:22–23

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5 Words That Will Transform Your Temple Worship

By Eric D. Richards

Elder Charles A. Didier of the Seventy taught:

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How to Help Your Children Cope with the Loss of Their Siblings

By Sherri Devashrayee Wittwer

It is important for parents and others involved with the family to help the surviving children cope with the loss of their sibling. These children can possibly be forgotten or overlooked, even though they are experiencing pain as well. Even very young children are affected by the loss of a baby and deal with the loss in their own way.

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Electronics at Church: 5 Ways to Help Youth Become Engaged Instead of Distracted

By Lisa Ann Thomson

It was a discussion about the sacrament. A seminary student was sharing feelings about the sacredness of the ordinance when another student jumped in.

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2 words that can help us understand the symbolism of temple garments

By Ed J. Pinegar

A prayerful study of symbolism in the gospel enables us to understand and better appreciate the doctrines, principles, commandments, ordinances, and covenants of the gospel more completely. When we do, we are filled with gratitude, which is the ultimate catalyst for personal change. As our understanding of the gospel and the ordinances of the temple matures, we want to know even more. We become more like the Savior, and we desire more strongly to please God. That has been for me a delicious and deeply satisfying spiritual experience. My hope is that you will have the same kind of experience.

What My Prosthetic Eye Taught Me About the Savior: Surprisingly Funny Insights from a Blind Mormon

By Kris Belcher

After an hour, we finally arrived at our family reunion in a canyon near Salt Lake City, and I had one thing on my mind. I had to find the restroom.

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What I would do differently if I could serve my mission again

By Seth Adam Smith

I served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Vladivostok, Russia. If I were “re-called to serve” this mission, there’s one thing I’d do differently.

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How to Survive Your Trek Experience

By LDS Living

Pioneer treks are a common summer activity for Church members around the world, allowing them to experience, if even partially, the challenges the earliest pioneers faced in searching for religious freedom in the 1800s. Opportunities abound to learn how suffering and sacrifice brings one close to the Savior. Walking in the pioneers’ footsteps, participants can feel empathy for those who heeded the call to gather to Zion.

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How to Prepare for a Temple Sealing After Adopting

By Lindsey Redfern

My husband and I are infertility survivors. After learning that our mortal bodies were not able to create children, our hearts began to turn toward adoption. This decision came with serious prayer, contemplation, and faith. For me, there was even some healthy mourning for the dream of being able to physically carry and deliver a child.

How Members of the Church Behind the Iron Curtain Shared the Gospel Through Yoga

Olga Campora was a young college student living in Czechoslovakia behind the Iron Curtain when she joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was introduced to the Church by a man named Otakar Vojkuvka, who opened her heart to religion by first teaching her principles of yoga. After joining the Church, Olga felt a desire to share the joy she found with others, and for a decade, she joined Vojkuvka in sharing the gospel through yoga.