After a challenging year for her family, with health crises and shaken testimonies, Doorly offers some profound advice.
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As Hope’s father read her a bedtime story, he felt inspired to ask her a beautiful question.
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A scholar, mom, and cancer patient explains why the struggle is Christ’s path.
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Anne Bednar, a wife and mother of seven, shares how she found relief from feeling overwhelmed in the face of her cancer diagnosis.
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Marguerite Gong Hancock is a techno-optimist in Silicon Valley whose family roots, faith, and passion for humanity inspire her to bring an abundant life to civilizations worldwide.
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When Anne Bednar’s world was rocked by a cancer diagnosis, stories from the Old Testament came alive, teaching her that, truly, “God meant it unto good.”
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“I concluded that I was doing it all wrong. I had this challenging trial, dramatic enough to describe in firesides and stake conference, but my response was far from inspiring. Who would be inspired by this puddle of tears?”
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Kirk knew from his son’s labored, rattling breaths that his battle with cancer was nearly over. But Kirk also knew that Kyle's testimony and legacy would live on.
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As he battled brain cancer in the hospital, videos of Tom Brady cheered him up more than anything. He dreamed of watching the NFL quarterback in person, but he never imagined he’d catch Brady’s attention from among the crowd.
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When Darlyn and Gilvert were married in the Manila Philippines Temple in 2007, they had no idea that eight years and three children later, their lives would change drastically.
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Brain cancer is the stuff of nightmares. But for the Dory family, one sentence turned that nightmare into a dream come true: “Kyle, your scans are all clear.”
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Escarly Albujar had only five months left to finish her missionary service in La Paz, Bolivia, when doctors found a football-sized tumor in the middle of her lungs. Her life took a bigger turn for the worse when she heard the news that she would have to leave her mission to return immediately to her home country of Peru for treatment.
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January 23, 2019—the day Kyle Dory of Laramie, Wyoming, eagerly looked forward to entering the missionary training center.
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One of Melissa Wei-Tsing Inouye's life "crossings" came when she encountered a faith crisis while doing her undergraduate studies at Harvard University.
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Several years ago, Emily was patiently sitting in a hospital waiting room.
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Thanks to Third Hour for making us aware of this story.
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The flashlight was turned off, and Jon was enveloped by complete, near-palpable darkness. Though no light was visible, Jon knew that a flip of a switch could dispel the dark of the cave and re-illuminate the cavern. The lesson would have far more implications than Jon could have ever imagined.
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From the name—“It’s just a bump in the road”—to the now 31 posts and counting, Kim and Ryan Dahlberg’s website is a typical blog spot about a sobering, atypical topic. After all, few people have battled with stage 4 metastatic melanoma, a disease which, in Ryan’s case, has resulted in 130 tumors growing throughout his body over the last year.
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When tragedy hits, it is human nature to want to help. We bring food; we do laundry; we offer childcare. We want to connect! Some people do this through service; others do it through commiseration. We often feel the need to relate to the person suffering by sharing our own experiences.
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My eight-year-old daughter died in my arms the day she was diagnosed with cancer. Our fun, energetic Laurel, a third grader and budding gymnast, never missed an opportunity to make a new friend and was the picture of health until a few days before she left this life.
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President Russell M. Nelson highlighted four gifts offered by Jesus Christ and promised that true followers of the Savior “have the privilege of experiencing unspeakable joy forever” during the First Presidency's Christmas Devotional on Sunday evening, Dec. 2.
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When Annette Ferran, a member of the Hidden Valley Stake in Draper, Utah, first heard the news that her cancer was terminal, she knew she had a decision to make.
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Even in the midst of suffering we can turn to the Savior and let Him heal us spiritually and emotionally. Here are two powerful examples:
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“Please bless that the two new spots in Mommy’s brain are not cancer.”
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"Did I not have enough faith?" Melodee Cooper writes in her post about not finding a special hat she'd prayed to find, even though many such prayers had been answered in the past. "Was this a consequence of my carelessness in not taking proper care of my belongings?"
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Elder Von G. Keetch passed away on January 26, 2018. In honor of a man who spent his life dedicated to serving others and the Church, his family has found a special way to celebrate his birthday.
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Larry Miller was well known for his philanthropy and generosity. This excerpt from the book Behind the Drive: 99 Inspiring Stories from the Life of an American Entrepreneur details Larry's friendship with Jon Hunstman Sr.
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With speculation that Mitt Romney will likely enter the race for the Utah seat in the U.S. Senate, news recently broke about Romney's recent health problems and how those may impact his future political decisions.
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Weeks before Erik Gray passed away, he shared in an interview what he called his “message to the world": “Be happy,” he said. “Take advantage of the opportunities you have. Love other people. Take the opportunity to share the gospel. Feel the gospel and how real it is to you. Take the time to do the little things. Through scripture study, prayer and temple attendance, I’ve been able to feel peace and joy and live a happier life.”
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LDS artists Nadia Khristean and Madilyn Paige teamed up to sing a powerful and moving cover of Sara Bareilles's "Brave" set to images of children who are fighting cancer to help raise awareness and funding for new cancer treatments. "All of these kids are such warriors!" Khristean writes on YouTube. "And they deserve to have treatments that will fight as hard as they are fighting."
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What a powerful story that demonstrates how it is possible to have gratitude in trials.
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This story was originally published on contemplatingcancer.com and has been republished with permission.
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Did you know Elder Dale G. Renlund grew up praying in Swedish and spent much of his childhood in Finland and Sweden? Did you also know his middle name is Gunnar or that he and his brother served in the same mission (the Swedish Mission) at the same time?
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LDS musicians Monica Scott and Sarah Arnesen recently released a music video to honor Cohen, their friend's son who passed away, and all children who battle cancer. In addition, the musicians want to testify of God’s love and consideration for all His children through their music.
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When 29-year-old Danny Steenhoek went to urgent care on July 3, he had no idea he was about to be diagnosed with cancer and enter the long, painful treatment phase that included chemotherapy. But during this difficult time, he gained 10 profound lessons we should all take to heart.
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What a touching performance by Lindsey Stirling and her dance partner Mark Ballas.
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At 10 years old, Lota has already faced hardships most adults can only dream of.
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Thanks to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Blog for making us aware of this story.
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What beautiful insights: “There are moments when you feel all alone, and then you remember the moments when everyone was around you, showing their love for you,” Anderson said. “We are not in pain for pain’s sake; there is something more for us to learn, and we can learn incredible things.”
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Evie Clair gave another unforgettable performance on America's Got Talent. At just 13 years old, Evie's soulful voice caused judge and Spice Girl Mel B. to tear up as she sang Macy Gray’s “I Try."
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“Her heart was there taking care of people who were in the same situation that she ultimately ended up in as well,” Scott Bostwick said. “There’s something to that.”
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Using information from Mormon genealogy, researchers are discovering more about cancer and genetics than ever before.
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LDS 12-year-old Evie Clair has been inspiring people around the world with her voice and YouTube videos, especially after she sang this angelic rendition of "Mary Did You Know" during Christmastime. She will even appear this Tuesday night on the 12th season of America's Got Talent.
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“I watched her sleeping on the bed the other day and could not take my eyes off of her,” Leslie Gould Katich wrote of her daughter. “I admired her courage to face this even when I know she is frightened beyond words. I admired her beauty in the awfulness of this all."
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Though fasting is an import part of drawing closer to our Heavenly Father, not every Latter-day Saint is able to do so. But this doesn't mean these members can't enjoy the blessings of drawer closer Heavenly Father in other ways. Read how one LDS woman with terminal cancer finds others ways to draw strength from Heavenly Father when she cannot fast.
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Though he has undergone 60 chemotherapy treatments in the past decade, Don Ward continues to assist refugees and serve them in any way he can.
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"One of the greatest lessons I learned in nursing school is that we aren't just taking care of their bodies. We are taking care of their spirits as well," The Magic Yarn Project founder Holly Christensen says.
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“My thought was, ‘Why fight it? Why not just let me go? I’ve had a good life. I’ve done awesome things. Let’s move on to the next step.’ And I think that’s what I needed to know was do you have more that you want me to do here?”
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When diagnosed with cancer for the fourth time, Carolyn Billings began to wonder if she still had a reason to continue fighting. Then she received letters from three strangers that changed her life.
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"Every day is a bonus day," LDS mom Melanie Pearson Day, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer, writes on her blog. "It’s one more chance to spend with our loved ones. One more chance to grow and learn. One more chance to start all over again and try to be better. One more chance to enjoy other people and bring light into their lives."
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"There is more to life than we know and through all of this I have to give glory to God because I couldn’t have done it without him,” Cameron Forte says. The LDS teen recently became friends with NFL star Haloti Ngata and experienced the trip of a lifetime.
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