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5 Ways to Help Young Women Transition into Relief Society
By Danielle B. Wagner
Young women preparing to graduate from high school suddenly come face to face with a frighteningly blank page of future possibilities, each decision lined with a million questions but very few answers: Should I serve a mission? Should I go to college? Should I move away from home? And threaded throughout all of these questions is the dominating, overarching question: how?
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​The Mountain Meadows Massacre: 5 things every Latter-day Saint should know
By Jeff Hampton
On September 11th, 1857, a group of Latter-day Saint militiamen persuaded a band of passing emigrants to march down a trail in Mountain Meadows, Utah. Under the pretense of protection and following the orders of their local Church leaders, these militiamen proceeded to execute 120 men, women, and children.
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Avoiding Mormon Burnout: Why It's Okay to Say "No"
By Julie de Azevedo Hanks, PhD, LCSW
This was written in conjunction with another LDS Living article by Julie de Azevedo Hanks: Is There a Mormon Burnout Epidemic?
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As Our Parents Age: 10 Ways to Make Each Moment Count
By Rachelle J. Christensen
The following article originally ran on LDS Living in 2015.
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10 incredible pioneers you’ve never heard of
By Jannalee Sandau
Most of us have heard of Ephraim Hanks, Porter Rockwell, Eliza R. Snow, and many other high-profile pioneers who accomplished notable events during the early years of the Church. But there are also others who were influential members of the Church who impacted the Latter-day Saints as well as the outside world. Here are just a few significant pioneers that you may never have heard of before.
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4 signs you may be acting like a Pharisee—and how to stop now
By Arianna Rees
If there's one group of people the Savior had a problem with, it would probably be the Pharisees. Christ calls the Pharisees fools, serpents, and vipers, and at one point even says that they are "full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanliness" (Matthew 23:27). At every point in the Savior’s earthly ministry, there always seemed to be a Pharisee lurking about, trying to trip Him up or make Him look foolish. Is it any wonder that they frustrated Him so much?
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A New Way to Teach Our Youth About Modesty (Without Causing Shame)
By Laura M. Padilla-Walker Ph.D., Dean M. Busby, Ph.D., Chelom E. Leavitt, Ph.D., and Jason S. Carroll, Ph.D.
Modesty is a tricky topic for many people in the Church. Sometimes it is a topic only taught to girls and it only focuses on dress. However, many parents have questioned that approach because we know that modesty is much more than the length of a dress or the way clothes fit. We also know that our boys need to be taught the importance of modesty as well. Modesty is not just about covering our bodies. Modesty really encompasses how we feel, think, and behave. So how can we as parents teach this deeper meaning of modesty to our young men and women?
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Resources to Help Women Follow President Nelson's Counsel and Learn About Their Priesthood Power
By LDS Living Staff
"Several months ago, at the end of a temple endowment session, I said to my wife, 'I hope the sisters understand the spiritual treasures that are theirs in the temple,'" President Russell M. Nelson said during the women's session of general conference. "Every woman and every man who makes covenants with God and keeps those covenants, and who participates worthily in priesthood ordinances, has direct access to the power of God. Those who are endowed in the house of the Lord receive a gift of God’s priesthood power by virtue of their covenant, along with a gift of knowledge to know how to draw upon that power."
What a World-Renowned Latter-day Saint Photographer Learned from an 844-Mile Bike Race
By LDS Living
Chris Burkard isn’t known for his endurance on a bike, but perhaps he should be. Burkard, a photographer whose Instagram account is followed by 3.5 million people, was this week’s guest on All In and shared the lessons he learned while participating in Iceland’s WOW Cyclothon this June. Burkard set a new solo record in the race, completing the 844-mile race in 52 hours, 36 minutes, and 19 seconds, besting his previous record by over 20 minutes. Burkard said one of the biggest takeaways from the race was the recognition that we need others’ support in life.
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Sister Nelson on the Angels and Miracles She’s Witnessed Doing Family History Work
By Wendy Watson Nelson
When you hear the words family history, do you go into a coma? Believe me, until a few years ago, I could have matched my coma with yours any day.