Chad S. Hawkins

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Latter-day Saint Life
6 Stories of Faith from Soldiers on the Front Lines and Their Families
By  Chad S. Hawkins
May 25, 2018 09:01 AM MDT
Whether on the home front or the front lines, many LDS military families are making great sacrifices on behalf of their country. As husbands and wives, brothers and sisters, and sons and daughters are asked to serve abroad, family members are left behind to carry on at home. Here is a look at some of their personal experiences, as compiled in the book Faith in the Service.
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​An LDS Temple on a Cruise Ship? One Man’s Unique Solution for Saints Overseas in 1967
By  Chad S. Hawkins
May 05, 2018 03:56 PM MDT
When David O. McKay became the ninth president of the Church in 1951, there were only eight operating temples. By the time of his death, the number of temples built or under construction was almost doubled. This focus on temple building came (1) from the realization that growing groups of members in the United States didn’t have access to temple blessings and (2) the desire to continue strengthening the kingdom in other parts of the world.
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The Temple Where Tunnels and Unexploded Bombs Were Discovered Beneath Its Grounds
By  Chad S. Hawkins
April 07, 2018 11:29 AM MDT
On April 24, 2005, President Gordon B. Hinckley addressed over 100,000 members in 27 stakes on the islands of the southern Philippines. In a live broadcast originating from Salt Lake City, he spoke of the Church’s progress and the requirements to have a temple built in the Cebu City area. After acknowledging their desire for another temple, President Hinckley challenged all the adult members to qualify for a temple recommend. Then he said, “If enough of you can do this, we shall be obliged to build another temple in the Philippines more convenient to where you live.”
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5 Miraculous Stories of Temples Surviving Natural Disasters
By  Chad S. Hawkins
April 13, 2016 09:00 AM MDT
Through the years, temples have had direct or close encounters with brush fires, sand storms, tsunamis, blizzards, tornadoes, hurricanes/typhoons, flooding, and lightning strikes.
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The Revelation That Became the Hong Kong Temple + More Amazing Temple Stories
By  Chad S. Hawkins
April 08, 2016 09:25 AM MDT
This year marks a joyous milestone in temple history with the dedication of the Provo City Center Temple as the 150th LDS temple on the earth today. In celebration, here are three additional fascinating stories, along with several little-known facts, about these beautiful and holy structures.
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The Dog That Saved the Washington D.C. Temple + Other Amazing Temple Stories
By  Chad S. Hawkins
March 10, 2016 10:00 PM MST
This year marks a joyous milestone in temple history with the dedication of the Provo City Center Temple as the 150th LDS temple on the earth today. In celebration, here are 3 fascinating stories about these beautiful and holy structures.
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