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A Sparks church that holds an annual clothing giveaway to help needy families has seen an increased need for the event in the recent years of economic downturn. But each year, the congregation members and others come through with donations. This year, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Sparks will hold the free event from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at 2955 N. Rock Blvd. in Sparks.

Poll: Should You Save Seats at Church?

By LDS Living

Humans are creatures of habit - and that includes at church. Whether it's the back left corner or front and center, many of us often sit in the same area of the chapel each week, and some even in the exact same row.

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10 Epic Pinterest Fails to Avoid at Your Next Church Activity

By Janessa Armstrong

It's a well-known fact that there are many great ideas on Pinterest that are cute, helpful, or just plain clever. It's also well-known that Mormons love Pinterest. It enables us to find new recipes to try for family or church events; it helps us to find inspiration; we can use to share the message of the Gospel; and Pinterest provides dozens of thrifty ways to make our homes look pleasant without spending a lot of money. It's also a well-known fact that some of these Pinterest ideas end up looking nothing like their internet counterparts.

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The First Latter-day Saint to Receive the Medal of Honor + Remembering Other Saints in WWI

By Robert Freeman

Veteran’s day is almost here, once again on November 11th, flags will fly and patriotic programs will prompt our remembrance of the service of our veterans. This year, Veteran’s Day coincides with the 100th anniversary of the close of the Great War, World War I. Touted to be the war to end all wars, World War I was one of the most terrible conflicts in history. At least nine million soldiers and nearly as many civilians died from war-related causes. This number does not include those who perished in consequence of the worldwide influenza pandemic near the end of the war.

3 Ways to Simplify + Things to Let Go in the New Year

By Carolyn J. Rasmus

Simplifying our lives goes beyond mere management of interrupting phone calls and hectic schedules; it is far more than organizing closets or cleaning out unwanted and unused things that clutter our homes. Simplifying is about enhancing our ability to focus on things that really matter, to deliberately choose our priorities, and to let go of physical and emotional clutter that prevents us from focusing on things of real importance.

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Everything You Need to Know to Prepare for the Temple

By Rosemary Card

You're going to the temple! Can we just soak in for two moments how exciting that is?! Whether you've been a member of the Church for 100 years or 1, this is a big deal. Not because anything freaky is going to happen, but because you're about to make another covenant that you came to this very earth for the very purpose of making! Receiving your endowment is how life compensates for bad blind dates and finals.

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3 Book of Mormon verses that changed my perspective on dating

By Emily Linder

In my experience, the Book of Mormon is full of insightful, comforting counsel for the dating game—you just need to know where to look.

Temple Quickly Rising in Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple is rising and changing the city’s skyline nearly three years after ground was broken in the historic downtown area.

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3 Things I Got Out of General Conference as a Non-Latter-day Saint

Last fall, I listened to messages given by leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during general conference and wrote a piece giving my thoughts on what non-Latter-day Saints, like myself, could learn from, appreciate, and apply to their lives.

{Food Dish} The Best Thing I Ever Ate

By Ashley Evanson

I was 12 years old. The place: Disneyland’s Blue Bayou. The dish: a Monte Cristo sandwich. It was the first time I realized there is more to food than filling your stomach; it’s about the experience.