Ashli Kristine Hansen

Latter-day Saint Author's Best-Selling Book That Started a National Movement Is Being Turned into a Christmas Movie

September 25, 2019 04:20 PM MDT

The story of the Christmas Jars phenomenon is officially getting another chapter! Only this time, fans of the Jason F. Wright novel can watch the beloved Christmas story unfold right before their eyes.

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Fun

My Hilariously Embarrassing First Time Performing Baptisms for the Dead

By Ashli Kristine Hansen

June 07, 2019 10:00 PM MDT

My first trip to the temple was what you might call “memorable.”

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Latter-day Saint Life

How the Divine Chastening I Received During Conference Changed My Life

By Ashli Kristine Hansen

April 04, 2019 09:00 AM MDT

Conference has usually been an uplifting time for me—the counsel of our Church leaders comforts and motivates my soul. I love the time with my family and look forward to the ironically named but word-of-wisdom-approved coffee cake we enjoy every Sunday morning session. It all spurs me on to a renewed commitment to live the gospel of Jesus Christ. (Except the coffee cake. All that does is remind me to eat healthier on Monday.)

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Latter-day Saint Life

Forgotten Fathers: How Men Suffering from Postpartum Depression Can Find Mental and Spiritual Relief

By Ashli Kristine Hansen

April 02, 2019 02:25 PM MDT

When a couple has a new baby, we instinctively ask the new mother how she is holding up, but how often do we think to ask the new dad how he is coping with the stress of sudden fatherhood?

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Fun

6 Daily Miracles to Inspire Hope and Increase Faith

By Ashli Kristine Hansen

March 30, 2019 12:01 PM MDT

Every day we are surrounded by miracles, but sometimes we don't see them. The more we look for God’s hand in our lives, the more likely we are to recognize it!

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7 Tips for When Revelation Doesn’t Come

By Ashli Kristine Hansen

March 23, 2019 03:08 PM MDT

When it comes to heavenly communication, does it ever feel like the Lord has everyone else on speed dial—and you’re just sitting there hoping for any little bit of communication, even a generic “new phone, who dis” text?

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Fun

The Tabernacle Choir's Latest Album Hits No. 1 on the Billboard Charts

By Ashli Kristine Hansen

March 22, 2019 03:01 PM MDT

While the name of The Tabernacle Choir may be different, hitting the No.1 spot on the Billboard charts is nothing new.

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Fun

Why Katy Perry Thinks This Latter-day Saint Could "Win This Whole Thing" on "American Idol"

By Ashli Kristine Hansen

March 18, 2019 03:30 PM MDT

You know when pop icon Katy Perry tells you, “You could win this whole thing,” you’ve had a great American Idol audition.

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Latter-day Saint Life

Call to Action: Profound Ways President Nelson Has Challenged the Youth This Year

By Ashli Kristine Hansen

March 15, 2019 03:54 PM MDT

Out of all of the things President Russell M. Nelson is known for, his love for the youth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints could be considered high on the list. In fact, the prophet hasn’t been shy about challenging the youth of the Church at every opportunity. He has even made enlisting the youth high priority.

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Latter-day Saint Life

How to Know What to Say When Someone You Love Is Grieving

By Ashli Kristine Hansen

March 14, 2019 09:00 AM MDT

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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Latter-day Saint Life

23 of Our Favorite Photos from the Rome Italy Temple Dedication

By Ashli Kristine Hansen

March 12, 2019 11:27 AM MDT

In a historic gathering in the Eternal City, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered to attend the dedication of the Rome Italy Temple.

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"Vox": Most Churches Are Losing Members Fast — but Not the Latter-day Saints. Here’s Why.

By Ashli Kristine Hansen

March 07, 2019 05:00 PM MST

In an era marked by unprecedented religious decline, a new Vox article asserts that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints appears to be holding its own.

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Latter-day Saint Life

How One Latter-day Saint’s “Inspired Act of Service” Is Blessing Lives After the Paradise Fire + How You Can Help

By Ashli Kristine Hansen

March 07, 2019 12:00 PM MST

If you would like to help displaced members and residents of Paradise affected by the Camp Fire, donations of travel trailers (not motorhomes) are being collected at Stewart's RV in American Fork, Utah.

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Latter-day Saint Life

2 Scriptures That Changed My Perspective on Being a Single Latter-day Saint

By Ashli Kristine Hansen

March 02, 2019 01:57 PM MST

Typically you don’t think of the scriptures as a “how-to” manual when it comes to being single. But some of the best advice I’ve heard about being single and dating comes from the Doctrine and Covenants.

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Famous Latter-day Saints

Latter-day Saint Bryce Harper Signs Record-Breaking $330 Million Contract, and Creating a "Home" Was His Top Priority

By Ashli Kristine Hansen

March 01, 2019 09:00 PM MST

Family matters to Bryce Harper. And, as arguably the best free agent baseball has seen in 18 years, he wanted a place he could feel at home. Harper made it clear from the beginning of the off-season that he wanted to be a part of an organization that felt like family.

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Famous Latter-day Saints

Nothing but Net: Latter-day Saint Pro Soccer Player's Incredible Trick Shot Goes Viral

By Ashli Kristine Hansen

February 21, 2019 05:27 PM MST

If pro soccer player Ashley Hatch challenges you to a game of H.O.R.S.E., just walk away. You can't win. When the other player can make buckets with their feet, they're pretty much guaranteed the victory.

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Latter-day Saint Life

Changes in the Church: Are We Missing Blessings by Focusing on the "What" Instead of the "Why"?

By Ashli Kristine Hansen

February 21, 2019 02:51 PM MST

With so many changes in the Church happening on what feels like a weekly basis, it’s easy to get caught up in the announcements themselves.

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Fun

13 Hilarious Twitter Responses to the News Missionaries Can Call Home Weekly

By Ashli Kristine Hansen

February 15, 2019 05:18 PM MST

You have probably heard the news that the Church changed its guidelines regarding missionaries and communication with their families. Instead of waiting for Christmas and Mother's Day, missionaries can talk to their families once a week via text, online messaging, phone calls, and video chat in addition to writing letters and emailing family members.

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Latter-day Saint Life

How a Latter-day Saint Parkland Shooting Survivor Plans to Help Heal Others

By Ashli Kristine Hansen

February 14, 2019 06:48 PM MST

One year ago, Maddy Wilford arrived at Broward Health North Hospital fighting for her life after a gunman opened fire on her and her classmates in Parkland, Florida. Today, the high school senior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas is turning tragedy into a chance to bless the lives of others.

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Latter-day Saint Life

7 Ways to Thrive as a Single in the New Church-Supported, Home-Centered Program

By Ashli Kristine Hansen

February 14, 2019 04:03 PM MST

Being single in a family-centered church can be extremely lonely at times.

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Fun

New TLC Episode Features Latter-day Saint Twin Sisters' Marriage to Twin Brothers

By Ashli Kristine Hansen

February 12, 2019 04:50 PM MST

Ever since they were little girls, Latter-day Saint twin sisters Brittany and Briana Deane dreamed of marrying twin brothers. Now, their childhood wish is coming true.

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Famous Latter-day Saints

2-Time Super Bowl Champ and Latter-day Saint Kyle Van Noy Testifies of God and Prayer on Game Day

By Ashli Kristine Hansen

February 04, 2019 04:29 PM MST

"I was blessed with a second chance when I was younger! It’s moments like these that make me so grateful to be where I am today," second-time Super Bowl champion Kyle Van Noy posted on game day. "Don’t give up on your dreams and remember the man upstairs is always with, even when its the darkest times."

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Latter-day Saint Life

How This Latter-day Saint's Last Written Testimony Deepens Our Understanding of Grace

By Ashli Kristine Hansen

January 31, 2019 04:55 PM MST

The concept of grace can be hard to understand. Just the word itself can have many different meanings—it can be a title, it can mean a prayer, it can denote style, refinement, or civility. It can mean different things in different religions.

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Latter-day Saint Life

Be Ye Therefore Perfect . . . Eventually: 10 Ways to Combat Toxic Perfectionism

By Ashli Kristine Hansen

January 25, 2019 10:32 PM MST

I didn’t change my Facebook profile picture for eight years.

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