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The busy chaos of holiday shopping has arrived! As you are searching for the perfect gifts for your friends and loved ones, remember the true spirit of the season and consider opting for gifts that also give to those in need. There are a lot of great businesses out there that donate the proceeds of specifc items' sales to charitable causes. There are seven of our favorites:

Alex Boye's American dream comes true with U.S. citizenship

By Emily McClure

The American dream—it’s an evolving concept that covers anything from the Leave It to Beaver house on 211 Pine Street to a vision of driving the classic 1966 Ford Mustang. Many American dreams never become reality, but on February 22, Alex Boyé, the famous pop singer and member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, watched his dream of becoming an American citizen come true.

Latter-day Saint Life

What Mormons Know and Believe About Guardian Angels

By Kelsey Berteaux

Touching stories of angelic emissaries are commonly recounted in LDS meetinghouses. Since we believe in a God who is anxiously engaged in our lives, it’s a heart-warming thought to think that heavenly messengers can intervene for good on our behalf. But are there such things as “guardian angels”? Donald W. Parry, author of Angels: Agents of Light, Love, and Power, says there just might be angels among us.

Latter-day Saint Life

President Grant Recounts Remarkable Dream of His Wife Visiting from the Spirit World

Emotionally and physically exhausted, President Heber J. Grant worried over his 7-year-old son— who lay seriously ill and in excruciating pain. President Grant was terrified at the idea of losing another child, having already lost one son, but then an other-worldly dream comforted his breaking heart, preparing him for the pain which was to come.

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3 Meaningful, Overlooked Christmas Gifts

By Sarah Shepherd

The mad dash to find the perfect Christmas gifts for your family has begun. People crowd stores, fill their online shopping carts, and pay double for shipping to make sure their presents arrive on time. Giving gifts is part of the Christmas season and that isn’t necessarily a bad thing, especially because you’ve done your homework. You’ve read letters to Santa, took mental notes when friends pointed at something in the store window, and finally found the perfect pair of earrings for your mother-in-law. But while your gifts are thoughtful, how deep do they really go? Are you giving a gift that will bring your family closer together for years to come? Here are 3 family-strengthening Christmas gifts you may have overlooked:

LDS Week in Review: 5 Must-Read Stories (Dec 13 - 19)

By LDS Living

This week the Church announced changes for four temples in 2015: two that are opening and two that will be closing for year-long renovation projects.

Lesson Helps

FHE: Pray Always

By Carly M. Springer

Download 52 weeks of FHE lessons plus receive weekly lesson plans, activities and reminders on our new facebook Weekly FHE facebook page.

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FHE: Example

By Shauna Gibby

For more information on this topic read "I Love Loud Boys," by Yoon HwanChoi, Ensign, Nov 2009, 53-55.

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FHE: Modesty

By Shauna Gibby

Conference Talk: For more information on this topic read "Mothers and Daughters," by M. Russell Ballard, Ensign, May 2010, 18-21.

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10 Little-Known Facts About the Pioneer Trek West

By Jeff Hampton

Today, we as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints celebrate our pioneer heritage. Stories will be told and heroes will be remembered—the bravery of the Saints at Winter Quarters, the sacrifice of the selfless young men on the banks of the Sweetwater, and the deep relief of Brother Brigham's famous declaration, "This is the right place. Drive on."