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VIDEO: Accomplish Your Goals Through Small and Simple Things @ Mormon Life Hacker
- As disciples of Jesus Christ, we have an innate desire to be better. Instead of trying to...
Living Scriptures Justice and Liberty – New & featured movies @ Mormon Life Hacker
- Benji the Dove is our top new title this week. Based on the novel by Fridrik...
Igreja Mórmon Condena Violência em Washington, Urge Respeito a Resultado das Eleições @ Vozes Mormons
- Em declaração publicada hoje, a liderança máxima d’A Igreja de Jesus Cristo dos...
VIDEO: Come Follow Me Insights with Taylor and Tyler (Doctrine and Covenants 3–5, Jan 18-24) | Book of Mormon Central | #ComeFollowMe @ Mormon Life Hacker
- Come Follow Me Insights (Doctrine and Covenants 3–5, Jan 18-24) – powered by...
VIDEO: The Unfolding Restoration Lesson 2: Understanding Doctrine | #ComeFollowMe @ Mormon Life Hacker
- Welcome to the unfolding restoration. My name is Anthony Sweat, and I'm so excited to...
VIDEO: Why Could Joseph Smith Testify in Court at Age 13? (Book of Mormon Central Knowhy #590) @ Mormon Life Hacker
- Why Could Joseph Smith Testify in Court at Age 13? (Knowhy #590) – powered...
VIDEO: Come Follow Me with Living Scriptures – D&C 3-5 – I’ve Lost My Soul | #ComeFollowMe @ Mormon Life Hacker
- Learn about the lost 116 pages and how we can keep "an eye single to the glory of God" in...
Men Who Mother @ Wheat & Tares
- Today’s guest post is by Kaylee. Men are mothers. Consider the verbs “to...
‘Templo’ Exclusivo a Profetas Estimado em US$2 Milhões @ Vozes Mormons
- Durante a reforma do Templo de Salt Lake City, um “mini-templo” estará...
All six podcast episodes of The Priesthood Restored: A Joseph Smith Papers Podcast are now published! @ Mormon Life Hacker
- All six podcast episodes of The Priesthood Restored: A Joseph Smith Papers Podcast are...
Dallin H. Oaks on telling your children stories that show faith in Jesus Christ and stories that connect them to their noble ancestors. @ Mormon Life Hacker
- Years ago, Kristen and I decided to create our own family storybook, filled with accounts...
Out with a Bang, and a Whimpering Senate @ Wheat & Tares
- I am not going to apologize for today’s political post, so please, move along if...
Transitions of Power, Peaceful or Otherwise @ Wheat & Tares
- Here in America, the emerging politics of civil disorder and insurrection now seem to be...
VIDEO: #ComeFollowMe follow Him – Joseph Smith History 1:1-26 Part II -John Bytheway & Hank Smith with guest Steve Harper | Our Turtle House @ Mormon Life Hacker
- Did you know that the story of the First Vision is the second greatest story ever told?...
VIDEO: #ComeFollowMe follow Him Episode 3 – D&C 2; Joseph Smith History 1:27-65 with Guest Mike MacKay – Part I | Hank Smith and John Bytheway @ Mormon Life Hacker
- Imagine Joseph Smith, not as the prophet of the Restoration, but as a teenager filled...
Saints & Church History Library @ Wheat & Tares
- It’s been about 100 years since the LDS Church published a history of the Church. ...
Not Worthy @ Wheat & Tares
- I went to thesaurus.com and looked up the word worthy. Below the synonyms was a list...
Faith Leaders to Trump: “Time for You to Go” @ Wheat & Tares
- Community of Christ President Stephan M. Veazey joined with 21 other religious leaders...
2021 is a Good Girl @ Wheat & Tares
- When I clock in at the animal shelter, I sign up to walk 2021. She’s curled up on a...
‘Estandarte da Liberdade’ Hasteado em Invasão do Congresso Americano @ Vozes Mormons
- Em protesto que resultou na invasão do Congresso americano e uma morte, bandeira...
Paternalism and Choice @ Wheat & Tares
- Years ago, I was having lunch with the Chief Risk Officer at American Express. We were...
O Retrato de Jane Manning? @ Vozes Mormons
- Nascida livre em Connecticut no início de 1820, Jane Elizabeth Manning James estava...
Turley on Hofmann, MMM, Female Historians @ Wheat & Tares
- Richard Turley retired in 2020 after working in various roles for the LDS Church. ...
Two Spirits @ Wheat & Tares
- Native American Cultures back in the time when the first Europeans arrived recognized...
Dear LDS Woman, on Discovering Joseph Smith Deceived Emma @ Outside the Book of Mormon Belt
- "The gospel you’ve loved and lived seems to be crumbling in front of you. You’ve let...
Autumn 2020 General Conference Open Thread @ Mormon Momma
- I didn't live blog Saturday's session. Please feel free to add your thoughts and comments...
Mórmons e Dinheiro: A História Pouco Ortodoxa e Confusa das Finanças da Igreja @ Vozes Mormons
- A Igreja de Jesus Cristo dos Santos dos Últimos Dias supostamente acumulou US $ 100...
Entrevista com Maurício Berger e Seguidores @ Vozes Mormons
- “Não estou afirmando nada”, diz Maurício Berger quando questionado se considera ser...
Divorce and Abuse Q&A with Monica Moore Smith: Hosted by Al Fox Carraway @ Mormon Momma
- One of my daughters, Monica Moore Smith, divorced after more than two years in an abusive...
The Indecency of Female Confession to Male Church Authority @ Outside the Book of Mormon Belt
- Some faces I can’t forget, like the girl from my freshman ward at BYU who habitually...
Falece Armand Mauss, Sociólogo Mórmon @ Vozes Mormons
- Faleceu hoje, aos 92 anos, Armand Lind Mauss, um dos mais influentes intelectuais...
Leonard Arrington: Política e Raça Entre Mórmons Latino-Americanos @ Vozes Mormons
- Escrevendo acerca da Conferência Geral SUD de outubro de 1979, Leonard J. Arrington fez...
When Jesus is Outside the Boat @ Outside the Book of Mormon Belt
- If I’m honest, the Church itself is what propelled me to where I am now. The Church is...
Joseph Smith: O Sermão de King Follet @ Vozes Mormons
- Discursos de Conferências Gerais de A Igreja de Jesus Cristo dos Santos dos Últimos...
W. Paul Reeve: Redescobrindo os Primeiros Conversos Negros do Mormonismo @ Vozes Mormons
- “É impossível policiar as fronteiras raciais”, afirma o historiador W. Paul...
From Error to Apology, or The Path to Grace in a Homophobic Faith @ Outside the Book of Mormon Belt
- The most difficult thing about apologies is that none of them are perfect, none of them...
Spring 2020 General Conference Open Thread @ Mormon Momma
- Saturday Morning Session Russel M. Nelson Please note that he was surprised about the...
Autumn 2019 General Conference Open Thread @ Mormon Momma
- Given that this is the first post since last conference—and my general ambivalence...
The Problem of Externalized Authority: A Response to the Mormon Gender Binary @ Outside the Book of Mormon Belt
- To all the transgender Mormons, post or present, I want to make something clear: there...
The Struggle for LDS Unity @ Outside the Book of Mormon Belt
- A recent Sacrament meeting in my ward focused on developing unity. Unity is a topic that...
On LDS Abortion Exceptions and the Angel Mother @ Outside the Book of Mormon Belt
- For most Latter-day Saints, the answer to the abortion question is a resounding no. Yet,...
Open Letter to Straight Latter-day Saints From a Straight Latter-day Saint @ Outside the Book of Mormon Belt
- Dear Straight Latter-day Saints, To be clear, I am one of you, both because I am...
Spring 2019 General Conference Open Thread @ Mormon Momma
- The rumors are swirling again! What have you heard? What will actually happen? Only time...
The Problem with Uncoupling “Jesus Christ” and “Latter-day Saints” @ Outside the Book of Mormon Belt
- I vividly remember apostle Russell M. Nelson’s April 1990 General Conference address in...
The Restoration of Hope @ Outside the Book of Mormon Belt
- In less than a year and half, Russell M. Nelson, as president of the Church of Jesus...
Abortion 💔 @ Mormon Momma
- Undoubtedly someone who reads this has had an abortion. I love you and would be honored...
I’m Crying Over Temple Changes — In a Good Way @ Mormon Momma
- I'm just going to put this right here: LDS Church changes temple ceremony; faithful...
October 2018 General Conference @ Mormon Momma
- Here is your open thread to talk about all things Saturday, October 6th, General...
New LDS Curriculum in 2019 Focuses on Home Study @ LDS Media Talk
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The Church has announced a significant help for your personal and family gospel study....
LDS Media Talk Merges with LDS365 @ LDS Media Talk
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For 12 years, you’ve enjoyed articles from LDSMediaTalk.com about new LDS...
Connect with Your Family: Past, Present, and Future @ LDS Media Talk
- The following is from the article “Connect with Your Family: Past, Present, and...
Music Video: “My Heavenly Father Loves Me” by Rexburg Children’s Choir @ LDS Media Talk
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“I Know Heavenly Father Loves Me” is the first music video by the Rexburg Children...
Updated LDS Media Library App 2.0 @ LDS Media Talk
- The LDS Media Library app—the mobile app version of the LDS Media Library on...
Revisions Announced for LDS Hymnbook and Children’s Songbook @ LDS Media Talk
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Today, the Church announced plans to revise the current hymnbook and children’s...
Relatives Around Me @ LDS Media Talk
- Have you ever sat in a room full of people and wondered if or how you might be related to...
Ellen DeGeneres Gets It Wrong About Mormons and Teen Suicide @ LDS Media Talk
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On her TV show, Ellen DeGeneres recently stated that “the leading cause of death for...
Father’s Day Video: I Love Being a Dad Because… @ LDS Media Talk
- Enjoy this Father’s Day video, “I Love Being a Dad Because…,”...
LDS FamilySearch Database to Include Same-Sex Relationships @ LDS Media Talk
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The world’s largest genealogy organization is redesigning FamilySearch.org so it...
My Definition of God and a Possible Response to Homosexuality in Church Policy @ Mormon Momma
- Two issues many members of the church—myself included—are struggling with are gender...
This Life Is Meant to Be a Kingdom, Not Just a Cross @ Things of My Soul
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A belief in the afterlife can have negative effects. Some people seem to disengage from...
Two Tiny Gender Changes You Might Not Have Noticed at the March-April 2018 General Conference @ Mormon Momma
- Large institutions move slowly. Sometimes painfully slowly. When your own impressions of...
Spring 2018 General Conference Thoughts @ Mormon Momma
- Happy Easter! Due to the long lack of substantive activity here, I realize few will see...
My Own Bucket List @ Things of My Soul
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I loved the movie, "The Bucket List." I had seen it one time previously, but it was...
The Need for Charity: We Aren't as Smart as We Think We Are @ Things of My Soul
- A friend of mine recently said something truly profound about our tendency to judge...
My Favorite Mathematics Curriculum @ Mormon Momma
- Over the years (often as a result of my overt distaste for Saxon math) I have been asked...
On Forgiveness: Two Important Things @ Things of My Soul
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Two thoughts on forgiveness this Easter weekend:
1) We only can forgive those who...
ThyMindOMan.com – Exploring the Mind’s Relationship to God @ Temple Study
- “Thy Mind, O Man,” photograph of original manuscript. The Joseph Smith...
We Are More than Just Children of a King @ Things of My Soul
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A friend of mine said the following today, in reference to common statements about...
Being Nothing without Charity and "Being Worthy": How We Miss the Mark @ Things of My Soul
- I interpret the idea that we are nothing without charity as being a refutation of the...
A Beautiful Explanation of Not Judging Others @ Things of My Soul
- A friend of mine shared the following, and I want to share it here. It is one of the most...
Yes, We Are Our Brothers' and Sisters' Keepers @ Things of My Soul
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Remember: It was Cain (a murderer) who replied to God, when asked where Abel was, "Am I...
What Does the Sacrament Prayer Really Say: Not What We Often Teach @ Things of My Soul
- [quote="squarepeg"]The Sacrament Prayer says that we will always have His spirit to be...
Jesus as Advocate and Judge - and We as Advocates Only @ Things of My Soul
- We had a wonderful lesson in our High Priests Group, and I want to share one particular...
We Can Be "Atoners" in This Life @ Things of My Soul
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We talk of an infinite Atonement, but I have seen an example of how powerful a mortal,...
God Loves His Children Even as They Toddle, Falter, and Fall @ Things of My Soul
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We have all seen a toddler learn to walk. He takes a small step and
totters. He falls....
Does God Really Direct Us Down "Wrong Roads" Sometimes? @ Things of My Soul
- Elder Holland gave a talk in General Conference a couple of years ago about what he...
Individual Exceptions Are between Each Person and the Lord @ Things of My Soul
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“There are exceptions to some rules.
For example, we believe the commandment is not...
Sometimes, Our Obsession with Proper Prayer Language Is Unhealthy @ Things of My Soul
- I have a friend who is convinced we are wrong to pray in modern formal...
Revelation As a Process of Sifting and Winnowing @ Things of My Soul
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“The Lord uses imperfect people…He
often allows their errors to stand...
The Restoration Is On-Going, and We Can Be Restorers or Destroyers @ Things of My Soul
- According to Jacob 5, the tree will continue to be pruned right up until
the end - and I...
We Must Be Open to People Outside Our Usual Circle of Friends @ Things of My Soul
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In this Church our wards and our
quorums do not belong to us. They belong to Jesus...
Some Excellent, Practical Advice to Help Us Find Peace @ Things of My Soul
- I almost never share things here that I find being forwarded on Facebook or
other...
The LDS Church Also Evolves in Its Understanding and Its Recognition of Past Mistakes @ Things of My Soul
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"Seventy years ago this Church was
organized with six members. We commenced, so to...
Why Is the Gospel Sometimes So Hard to Find? @ Things of My Soul
- A friend of mine who has struggled mightily to figure out what the Gospel means to him...
Cannot Keep Track @ Mormon Momma
- Mom: How did your date go? Monica (19): Fine, but I almost called Tanner...
Partnership Is More Important than Rigid Roles @ Things of My Soul
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“The Church has nothing to fear from the strength of women. On the
contrary, it...
The Danger of Living in the Past: A Principle for Personal Consideration @ Things of My Soul
- I was watching a TV show with one of my daughters a while ago, and the following was
a...
It Is Important to Be Interested in Many Things - and to Understand Many Perspectives @ Things of My Soul
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"Suppose one man likes strawberries and
another does not; in what respect is the...
The Samaritans in Our Lives: Some Might Be Surprising @ Things of My Soul
- I gave a talk in a ward years ago about charity in which I asked the
congregation to...
Righteous Sassing @ Mormon Momma
- Monica (18): I'm really good at sassing people in my head. I wish I could to it in real...
Easy Date @ Mormon Momma
- [Sam walks into my office late Friday afternoon.] Sam: Hey, honey, do you want to go on a...
Overheard at the Boys’ Second Breakfast @ Mormon Momma
- Talking to his 15-year-old brother, Samson. Caleb (12): It's called skills, bro. Mom:...
Kicking It Old School @ Mormon Momma
- [Driving to karate with the boys. Trying to find a radio station they like.] Mom: How...
Not Getting Married Today @ Mormon Momma
- Mom: Samson, what was your favorite part about Saturday's Warrior? [pause] Samson: (15):...
Sass In Your Frass @ Mormon Momma
- Caleb (12): Mom, just so you know, I'm going into my teenage years. So it's not my fault...
Tickets to Provo City Center Temple Open House @ Mormon Momma
- The Provo Tabernacle was a staple of my youth. When I was a child (pre-stake-center days)...
Videos of 2014 Temple on Mount Zion Conference Now Available for Free Viewing @ Temple Study
- The Interpreter Foundation has announced the availability of the videos of the...
Gratitude Precedes Zion @ Temple Study
- Orderville Utah, circa 1890 (click to enlarge)
Note: My wife and I were asked to give...
Official Church Video on Temple Garments and Robes @ Temple Study
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The Church has released a new video explaining the temple garment, and the temple robes....
The Temple on Mount Zion 2014 Conference @ Temple Study
- The Interpreter Foundation has announced a forthcoming conference, the 2014 Temple on...
LDS Women Hold and Exercise Priesthood Authority @ Temple Study
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LDS woman being set apart for a calling in the Church.
“We are not accustomed to...
Sistine Chapel in Official Virtual Reality Simulation @ Temple Study
- The Vatican’s 360 degree photographic virtual reality simulation of the Sistine...
“Because of Him”: Share the Easter Message This Week @ Temple Study
- The Church is launching a worldwide initiative today, Palm Sunday, that will run through...
Unfreezing Our Hearts: Choosing to See the Beauty in Disney’s Frozen @ Temple Study
- Anna and Elsa embrace at the end of Frozen.
This is a guest post by Raven Haymond, my...
Videos of Science & Mormonism Symposium Now Available for Free Viewing @ Temple Study
- The Interpreter Foundation sponsored a conference on November 9, 2013, entitled...
