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“I want to make people smile. I want to show them why I love the gospel so much.”
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“I meet people, help tourists, and do many other things to help,” said Elder Ramos Silva. “It has been an excellent experience for me.”
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After heart problems ended his proselyting mission, Elder Logan Castleton prayed for inspiration on what to do next.
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Volunteers recently traveled to a crisis center and rehabilitation center to perform puppet shows that teach children about health and hygiene.
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This insight from Elder Christofferson can bring even more meaning to how you worship God.
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Here are 5 phrases to use instead of “let me know how I can help.”
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This amount supported nearly 4,000 humanitarian projects worldwide.
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“Bonding with a mom who has also lost a baby is so special,” Danielle says. “We talk all the time about how our boys are up in heaven playing together.”
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One fast Sunday morning, I watched the organist come to the chapel with a hymnal in one hand, and a toddler screaming “I HATE CHURCH!” in the other.
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Elder Michael T. Ringwood believes focusing on personal development can be a “first-class cause.”
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“Our hearts go out to all affected by the fires that continue to cause destruction in Southern California.”
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When I walk into the temple locker room, I feel like part of a great army of women.
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“I never envisioned that my daughter and mother would get to join me in my mission.”
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Looking for ideas to make Christmas Day even more meaningful? Here are some fun ways to help your family focus on giving.
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Light the World is in its seventh year! Read this season's heavenly theme.
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“I didn’t do it for recognition. I just enjoy doing it. I live alone, and it gives me something worthwhile to do,” she says.
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The red vending machines will be lighting the world in a record 106 cities and 13 countries this holiday season.
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“Even though I’m standing in absolute chaos,” one survivor says. “I feel better about the world right now than I have in a long time.”
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“Most of the best people who ever lived weren’t very famous either. Serve and grow, faithfully and quietly.”
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Sharon Eubank, director of humanitarian services for the Church, shared on the Magnify podcast that the best thing we can do to serve others well is to learn to ask questions that don’t have predetermined answers.
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“I try really hard not to feel guilty about the replenishing that I have to do.“
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Sister Eubank shared a story that has completely changed my attitude about trying to do all the things, all the time.
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“Senior missions are some of the best-kept secrets in the Church.”
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President Nelson invited us to “spread the love of Jesus Christ throughout the world” for his 100th birthday. Here are a few ideas of how you can:
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Whether you know a missionary missing home or a struggling college student—send this advice their way.
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In moments when it feels the task at hand is too daunting, I reflect on this simple statement.
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On the sometimes awkward but important quest for friends, I ask myself this question before church each week.
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Whether you call it a “walkabout,” a “snack and stroll,” a “munch and mingle,” or a “walk and talk,” here’s why it has become my very favorite summer activity.
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When her oldest daughter Claire started high school, Stephanie Nielson gave her a mirror along with this quote to keep in her backpack.
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A recent episode of the “Magnify” podcast inspired me with some easy ways to show up with more love in everyday circumstances.
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Rosângela Lula da Silva, Brazil’s first lady, shared a heartwarming photo with missionaries, thanking them for their help in the relief efforts in southern Brazil.
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We don’t need to be the best cook to offer to feed another, a medical professional to offer healing aid, or flush with cash to ease another’s burdens.
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“Just as some people naturally live the law of love, it’s even embedded in some cultures.”
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Challenges like depression can make it difficult to feel joy, but Elder Uchtdorf shared some comforting (and easy!) suggestions.
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I am beginning to see that whether or not I am good enough wasn’t a question God was ever asking.
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This wasn’t a package Spencer planned on receiving. Or that Glenna imagined she would be sending.
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Bring your weirdness, your loud laugh, your jokes, your questions, your shyness, your doubts, your fidget spinners, your insecurities—come because you belong.
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We always feel good when we can serve someone. But sometimes all it takes is a few extra minutes to make that service a little more meaningful.
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Small and simple steps to help others can have far-reaching effects, and the intention behind the service is perhaps more important than the amount of time it takes.
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God promises to provide powerful blessings when we live the law of tithing. But the fruits of obeying this commandment aren't always what we expect.
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Two simple invitations at Christmastime changed Shima Baughman's life. One helped her come to know Jesus, the other helped her learn to love as he would.
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Commercial days like Black Friday and even Cyber Monday receive a fair amount of attention, but Giving Tuesday is all about thinking of others and making the world a better place.
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Melissa Inouye shares five truths to help Latter-day Saints understand life's struggles and find joy and peace in their choice to be on “Team Jesus.”
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Feeling awkward or lonely? There is a beautiful correlation between the gospel of Jesus Christ and finding connection with others.
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“If we worry too much about ourselves, we won’t have time for others.” – Mother Teresa “The best way to find yourself is to lose you in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi
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It can be hard to ask for help, but sometimes hardships come about and we need each other. Once we get back on our feet we can return the favor by helping others in need. These five recent acts of service highlight moments when members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints help others help themselves.
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This week my husband walks in the door after a long day at work to find: dishes piled in the sink, laundry all over the living room, the beef for dinner still in a frozen block, and me…looking like Frump Queen. He is gracious. And tells me to take a nap. I instantly obey. (Inwardly rejoicing.) And while I am sleeping for 45 minutes, he manages to clean the whole house…while watching our daughter. (A feat I clearly was incapable of accomplishing today. Many days.)
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Let me make it clear at the start that I am not (and never have been) a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. So I am writing as an outsider. That being said, I have had several encounters with Saints over the past two decades, and I would venture to say that every one of them has been positive. So, yes, I write as an outsider, but as a friend.
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When an unexpected release from a church calling comes, there are quite a few emotions that may come with it. Here are some of the possible emotional responses to getting released and some ideas for putting them in the proper context.
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The other day I was chatting with a girlfriend in another state, and she happened to mention an 80-year-old woman in her ward who is the Young Women’s President. It reminded me of another senior sister I knew, with the same calling, who surprised the teenagers in her ward by going to their Mutual pool party—in her 80s—and doing a perfect jackknife off the diving board. Granted, she had been on the swim team in college, but they hadn’t known that.
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