Lament—which is different than murmuring—is just as crucial to a covenant relationship with God as faith, praise, and gratitude.
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I was silent and discouraged at church until my wife said, “Your experience needs to be shared to help the meeting feel inclusive and not exclusive.”
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The Church is pretty good at filming stuff. When the full-length feature Meet the Mormons was released in theaters throughout the country, it was a crowning moment in our long history of cinematic exposure. And let's not forget about Church video campaigns, such as I'm a Mormon and Because He Lives, which have provided our faith with excellent publicity for years.
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Conference Talk: The small matters accumulate to shape the direction of our lives (Joseph B. Wirthlin, "Personal Integrity," Ensign, May 1990, 30).
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I have in my files a Gary Larson cartoon showing a man lying in bed having a dream. In the dream he sees knights clothed in iron armor and wielding iron swords and engaged in fierce combat. But this man—the man who is dreaming—is also in the battle, holding a wooden sword, a garbage can lid rather than a shield, and dressed in his birthday suit. The caption for the cartoon is: COMMON MEDIEVAL NIGHTMARE.
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CNN and news outlets across the country are talking about two adorable boys who were caught on a security camera "doing the right thing." Becky Squire shared a video of her sons, Eli and Bronx, talking after they found money outside a neighbor's house.
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Do you miss the days when Church commercials were musicals? Well here's a priceless 60-second clip that will not only give you a delightful blast from the past but will get your toes tapping.
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Honesty: let's be honest, it's a hard virtue to teach. When there are so many grey areas in the world and so many white lies, how can we expect to teach our kids the importance of honesty?
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For more information on this topic read "Let Virtue Garnish Your Thoughts," by H. David Burton, Ensign, Nov 2009, 76-78.
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Karen Petitt is a devoted Latter-day Saint, a proud mother, a photographer, and an artist at heart—not to mention an avid fan of ABC's Once Upon a Time. Until recently, all of these hobbies and roles represented different facets of Petitt's life. But, last year, Pettit found a way to weave them all together in one meaningful project: Value Quest.
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In honor of National Addiction Recovery Month, the Mormon Channel is releasing a series of powerful and raw videos, which focus on the struggles and triumphs of those overcoming various addictions. Watch the first nine videos here.
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In honor of National Addiction Recovery Month, the Mormon Channel is releasing a series of powerful and raw videos, which focus on the struggles and triumphs of those overcoming various addictions.
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I thought of the many church signs I’ve passed through my years on five-lane highways and rural roads barely big enough for the squirrels and me. Are all those signs really telling the truth?
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Preparation: Obtain the Family Home Evening Video Supplement (available in your meetinghouse library or from the Church Distribution Center), a TV, and a DVD player. Write the following scripture references on individual slips of paper: 2 Corinthians 8:21, Doctrine and Covenants 51:9, Ether 3:12, and Article of Faith 1:13. Familiarize yourself with these scriptures.
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A volunteer at Deseret Industries made a surprising discovery while organizing the shoe section in the store. He found several thousand dollars stuffed in a shoe. Steffen Bronson works at times sorting through donated items and other times he's going through the store at 1415 N. State making sure everything is put on the shelves in just the right place. But on Tuesday, while he was in the shoe section, he noticed something interesting.
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Manual 3; Supplement from "Three Towels and a 25-Cent Newspaper," by Richard C. Edgley
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Manual 3; Supplement from "Moral Discipline," by D. Todd Christofferson
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First comes the natural disaster, then comes the looting — it's a pattern established by decades of catastrophe. But in Japan in the wake of a series of powerful earthquakes, people — though desperate — aren't looking to the rubble for relief. Residents of the Miyagi prefecture in northeast Japan, which was severely hit by an 8.9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami, are experiencing a shortage of drinking water and food, but according to Sify News, people are keeping calm.
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Supplement from "Be Honest with Yourself" by President Howard W. Hunter
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