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How a Palestinian woman found the Church and risked her life to live the gospel

Though born in Jerusalem a short distance from where the Savior—already whipped, bruised, and tortured—was executed on a cross, Sahar Qumsiyeh grew up in Bethlehem—the land of Jesus Christ's birth. But the sunbaked streets that Qumsiyeh knew held little reminiscence of biblical starlit skies and angelic choirs.

Latter-day Saint Life

Getting Engaged Fast & Married Young: I Didn't Want to Be 'One of Those Girls'

I have always wanted to be married in the temple. Who I would be married to and when we would be married was another story. Growing up as a Latter Day Saint, I received very conflicting messages about this from my religious culture and from the media and the rest of the world around me. Something Mormons are notorious for is getting married young and fast. The cultural norm for the rest of America is to date for years before getting married, if marrying at all. I grew up watching girls I went to church with go off to college and return home shortly after with their fiancés! On the other hand, I watched movies where couples lived together, finished college, and started careers before getting married. Both sides of the spectrum seemed a little crazy to me.

How to help after Boston Marathon bombings, Texas fertilizer plant explosion crises

The International Business Times reported that as of Monday morning, more than $12 million had already been donated toward helping Boston bombing victims. While many people have a desire to help, navigating calls for donations can be difficult. There are several resources that can help potential givers make wise charitable decisions. Beware of scams

From the Church

4 Shareable Conference Images from LDS.org

"There are messages in each general conference given as a gift and a blessing from heaven specifically for our personal life situations."

President Nelson to share special video message of hope and healing

By Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Russell M. Nelson, prophet and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will share a special video message with the world on November 20, 2020, at 11 a.m. MST.

Videos

Janice Kapp Perry: “My Father’s Faith"

Soon after the Mormon Tabernacle Choir performed “My Mother’s Love” for a Mother’s Day special of Music and the Spoken Word, Janice Kapp Perry was asked to write a Father’s Day song as well. “For that song I only had my father, but I couldn’t have had a better example. It was my mother’s love and my father’s faith; that’s what I wrote about,” she said.

Lesson Helps

FHE: Valuing Women

By Shauna Gibby

For more information on this topic read “Love Her Mother,” by Elaine S. Dalton, Ensign, Nov. 2011, 77.

Five BYU-I students win top awards in national design competitions

Five Brigham Young University-Idaho students recently received top awards from major National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) design competitions. Up against a combined 724 entries in three competitions, BYU-Idaho students won $8,500, and two students will take a free trip to Las Vegas for the National Kitchen and Bath Industry Show.

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Countdown to Conference: Day 13

To help you prepare for the April 2023 general conference, the team at LDS Living has gathered one quote from each talk from October 2022 general conference as a reminder of the promises, blessings, and messages given by our inspired Church leaders.

Famous Latter-day Saints

How Latter-day Saints Are Absolutely Dominating the Dance World

By Danielle B. Wagner

So you think Latter-day Saints can't dance? It's a myth that has circulated pop culture and cultural halls, whether based on the lack of rhythm found at certain stake dances or this clip from Cheers, it's hard to tell: