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8 Boy Scout Requirements That Also Count Toward Duty to God (+ How Both Programs Help Prepare for Priesthood Service)

For young men in the Church, there is a lot expected from them at a very early age. From priesthood responsibilities to merit badges, there are a lot of opportunities for them to learn and grow both physically and spiritually. But sometimes it can seem overwhelming—even for those helping them! To ease the burden, here are 8 requirements for Boy Scouts that also count for Duty to God.

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When Parley P. Pratt Outwitted a Policeman and His Police Dog

By Parley P. Pratt, as Told in "Pure Love: Readings on Sixteen Enduring Virtues" by Marilyn Arnold

Parley P. Pratt seems to have been endowed with a healthy portion of spunk, humor, and hopefulnes—even downright ingenuity. He tells of one occasion when he was interrupted in his preaching, arrested on trumped-up charges, and taken before a corrupt judge.

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Here's What's New to Deseret Bookshelf PLUS: 20 Incredible eBooks and Audiobooks to Refresh Your Summer Reading

By LDS Living

Whether it's a long drive to a family reunion or just a momentary reprieve in the day-to-day chaos, summer is the perfect time to grab a book and immerse yourself in good, uplifting literature. And Deseret Bookshelf PLUS has the perfect books to do just that.

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Mormon Moviegoers Review: What Parents Need to Know Before Seeing "Logan Lucky" and "The Dark Tower"

By Mormon Moviegoers

For some time I have gone by the moniker “Mormon Movie Guy” to provide Hollywood reviews from a Latter-day Saint perspective, assessing films for quality, content, and gospel parallels. In my experience, movies provide an opportunity to share eternal truths and testimony.

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Eliminate Racism, Sexism, Nationalism, LDS Leader Says Sunday Afternoon

"We need to embrace God’s children compassionately and eliminate any prejudice, including racism, sexism, and nationalism," Elder Ballard said at the Sunday afternoon session of general conference this weekend.

Sanctify Yourselves

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Mormon Tabernacle Choir Fashion: 1888-Now

By Kelsey Berteaux

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir has a certain look that we all know today--but it wasn't always that way. From the late 1800s when the Choir was founded up through the current day, see how the Choir has changed their wardrobe over the years.

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The One Word in the Letter to the Hebrews That Captures Jesus Christ's Role

The following has been republished with permission from taylorhalverson.com.

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President Monson's Shorter Conference Talks: What's Crucial for Us to Remember That We're Overlooking

By Danielle B. Wagner

Last year during general conference, the news and social media tended to fixate on one aspect of President Thomas S. Monson's general conference talks: their length.

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How a Conversation with an Albino Teen Completely Changed My View of Empathy and Loving Others

By Miranda Richards

I was still in the middle of the street, heart spasming a little from the fact that a car had nearly run me over—literally. Not in a ha-ha-did-you-see-that kind of way. I had been in the middle of a crosswalk when a teenage driver turning left gunned it to race through the intersection before an oncoming car, not realizing I was also in the intersection. The worst part was, when I jumped out of the way to avoid becoming road kill, he happened to swerve in the same direction, coming even closer to maiming if not killing me.